Iran beats UAE to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Jan. 19, 2011 (AMP) — Qatar 2011 : Iran defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Asian Cup group stage game on Wednesday night. Iran advance to the Quarterfinals. UAE is eliminated.
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)
Iran at the Asian Cup
- 3 titles (1968, 1972, 1976)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1972, 1976) Third Place (1980, 1988, 1996, 2004) Fourth Place (1984)
United Arab Emirates
0:3
Iran
0:3 (0:0)
- 19 January 2011
- 19:15
- Doha
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
 Iraq | 6 |
 North Korea | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Matches
Asian Cup History
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