Asian Cup 1988 : Qatar beats UAE 2-1
DOHA, Dec. 5, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Qatari third in Group A with 3 points. UAE is bottom with no points. In their next game, Qatar will meet second-placed South Korea on December 9, while the United Arab Emirates will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Qatar at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Qatar
2:1
United Arab Emirates
2:1 (2:1)
- 5 December 1988
- 17:00
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 |
| Qatar | 3 |
 Japan | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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