World Cup 1990 : Yugoslavia beats UAE 4-1 to qualify for the Round of 16
BOLOGNA, Jun. 19, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Yugoslavia defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.
Darko Pančev scored dual goals
Yugoslavia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Sušić ('4) and Pančev ('8). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Yugoslavs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Pančev '46 and Prosinečki '90).
Yugoslavia advance to the Round of 16. UAE is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Yugoslavia
4:1
United Arab Emirates
4:1 (2:1)
- 19 June 1990
- 17:00
- Bologna
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 5 |
| Yugoslavia | 4 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Matches
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