Asian Cup 2004 Qualifiers : UAE defeats Sri Lanka 3-1
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Nov. 18, 2003 (AMP) — China 2004 (Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Emirati top of Group G with 10 points. Sri Lanka is bottom with no points. In their last game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Sri Lanka on November 22, while Sri Lanka will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Second round Group G
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1980)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996) Fourth Place (1992)
Sri Lanka at the Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
United Arab Emirates
3:1
Sri Lanka
3:1 (2:1)
- 18 November 2003
- United Arab Emirates
Second round Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 10 |
 Turkmenistan | 10 |
 Syria | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
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