World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia hold UAE to 0-0
SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia tied 0-0 with the United Arab Emirates, in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Emirati second in the group with 4 points. Saudi Arabia is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Qatar on October 24, while Saudi Arabia will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Saudi Arabia
0:0
United Arab Emirates
0:0 (0:0)
- 21 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 North Korea | 3 |
 China | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
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