Confederations Cup 1997 : Uruguay beats UAE 2-0
RIYADH, Dec. 13, 1997 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 97 : Uruguay defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Uruguay will meet Czech republic on December 15, while the United Arab Emirates will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
Uruguay at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
United Arab Emirates
0:2
Uruguay
0:2 (0:0)
- 13 December 1997
- 17:50
- Riyadh
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Czech republic | 0 |
 South Africa | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Matches
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