Asian Cup 1988 : Iran defeats UAE 1-0
DOHA, Dec. 8, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 : Iran defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 7 points. UAE is bottom with no points. In their last game, Iran will meet second-placed South Korea on December 11, while the United Arab Emirates will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1984)
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Iran
1:0
United Arab Emirates
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 December 1988
- 15:00
- Doha
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 7 |
 South Korea | 6 |
 Qatar | 3 |
 Japan | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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