Confederations Cup 1997 : UAE beats South Africa 1-0
RIYADH, Dec. 15, 1997 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 97 : The United Arab Emirates defeated South Africa by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Emirati second in Group B with 3 points. South Africa is bottom with one point. In their last game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Czech republic on December 17, while South Africa will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
South Africa at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
United Arab Emirates
1:0
South Africa
1:0 (1:0)
- 15 December 1997
- 17:50
- Riyadh
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Czech republic | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Matches
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