UAE beats Iraq to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
RIYADH, Nov. 20, 2014 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 2014 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Iraq by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
Ali Mabkhout scored dual goals
45 minutes of play and neither the Emiratis nor the Iraqis have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with two goals by Emirati forward Ali Mabkhout at '50 and '62.
The United Arab Emirates advance to the Semifinals. Iraq is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (2007, 2013)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007, 2013) Runners-up (1986, 1988, 1994) Third Place (1972, 1982, 1998) Fourth Place (1974, 1984, 1992, 1996)
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1979, 1984, 1988)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984, 1988) Runners-up (1976, 2013)
United Arab Emirates
2:0
Iraq
2:0 (0:0)
- 20 November 2014
- 19:45
- Riyadh
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Oman | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
| Iraq | 1 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
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