Asian Cup 1980 Qualifiers : UAE beats Bahrain 2-0 to qualify for 1980 Asian Cup
ABU DHABI, Jan. 16, 1979 (AMP) — Kuwait 1980 (Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Asian Cup qualifying game on Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates secured their ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Bahrain is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Bahrain at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
United Arab Emirates
2:0
Bahrain
2:0 (2:0)
- 16 January 1979
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Syria | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 Lebanon | 4 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Matches
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