Asian Cup 1988 : South Korea beats UAE 1-0
DOHA, Dec. 3, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : South Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Koreans second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Japan on December 6, while the United Arab Emirates will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
South Korea at the Asian Cup
- 2 titles (1956, 1960)
- 7 appearances (first in 1956)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1956)
- Statistics: Champions (1956, 1960) Runners-up (1972, 1980) Third Place (1964)
United Arab Emirates
0:1
South Korea
0:1 (0:1)
- 3 December 1988
- 15:00
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 |
 Japan | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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