Saudi Arabia beats UAE to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
MUSCAT, Jan. 11, 2009 (AMP) — Oman 2009 : Saudi Arabia defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Sunday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat. Saudi Arabia advance to the Semifinals. UAE is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (2007)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007) Runners-up (1986, 1988, 1994) Third Place (1972, 1982, 1998) Fourth Place (1974, 1984, 1992, 1996)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1994, 2002, 2003)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994, 2002, 2003) Runners-up (1972, 1974, 1998) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)
United Arab Emirates
0:3
Saudi Arabia
0:3 (0:0)
- 11 January 2009
- Muscat
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Qatar | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Yemen | 0 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.