World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Iraq loses to UAE 2-1 but qualifies for next round
TAIF, Sep. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Friday. Iraq, who won the first leg (3-2), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. UAE is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications

Iraq

1:2

United Arab Emirates
1:2 (0:1)
- 27 September 1985
- Taif
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