Asian Cup 2011 : Iraq beats UAE 1-0
AL RAYYAN, Jan. 15, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : Iraq defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Saturday night.
The result put the Iraqi second in Group D with 3 points. UAE is bottom with one point. In their last game, Iraq will meet third-placed North Korea on January 19, while the United Arab Emirates will face Iran.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996) Fourth Place (1992)
Iraq at the Asian Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Fourth Place (1976)
United Arab Emirates
0:1
Iraq
0:1 (0:0)
- 15 January 2011
- 19:15
- Al Rayyan
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 6 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 North Korea | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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