UAE beats Kyrgyzstan in extra time to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
ABU DHABI, Jan. 21, 2019 (AMP) — Emirates 2019 : The United Arab Emirates qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup courtesy of a 3-2 extra time victory over Kyrgyzstan (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) on Monday night at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1980)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996) Third Place (2015) Fourth Place (1992)
Kyrgyzstan at the Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
United Arab Emirates
3:2
Kyrgyzstan
3:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:1)
- 21 January 2019
- 21:00
- Abu Dhabi
Asian Cup History
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