Gulf Cup 2002 : Qatar beats UAE 2-0
RIYADH, Jan. 20, 2002 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 2002 : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Qatari top of the group with 6 points. UAE is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet third-placed Oman at the King Fahd International Stadium on January 24, while the United Arab Emirates will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1986, 1988, 1994) Third Place (1972, 1982, 1998) Fourth Place (1974, 1984, 1992, 1996)
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (1984, 1990, 1996) Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972, 1986, 1994)
United Arab Emirates
0:2
Qatar
0:2 (0:1)
- 20 January 2002
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Oman | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.