Asian Cup 1988 Qualifiers : UAE beats North Yemen 2-1
ABU DHABI, Feb. 7, 1988 (AMP) — Qatar 1988 (Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated North Yemen by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 AFC Asian Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Emirati top of Group 1 with 6 points. North Yemen is 5th with one point. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet second-placed China on February 10, while North Yemen 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)
North Yemen at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
United Arab Emirates
2:1
North Yemen
2:1 (2:1)
- 7 February 1988
- Abu Dhabi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6 |
 Bangladesh | 1 |
 China | 1 |
 India | 1 |
| North Yemen | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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