World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : UAE beats China 2-1
SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated China by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Tuesday.
The result put the Emirati top of the group with 3 points. China is third with 2 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Saudi Arabia on October 21, while China will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
China
1:2
United Arab Emirates
1:2 (0:0)
- 17 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 South Korea | 3 |
| China | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
 North Korea | 1 |
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