Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : UAE beats Thailand 3-0
ABU DHABI, Feb. 4, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Thailand by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Emirati top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet North Yemen on February 7, while Thailand will face India.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1980)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Thailand at the Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
United Arab Emirates
3:0
Thailand
3:0 (3:0)
- 4 February 1988
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
 China | 0 |
 India | 0 |
 North Yemen | 0 |
| Thailand | 0 |
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