World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : UAE and Qatar play out 1-1 draw
SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates tied 1-1 with Qatar (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Tuesday.
The result put the Emirati second in the group with 5 points. Qatar is 5th with 3 points. In their last game, the United Arab Emirates will meet group leaders South Korea on October 28, while Qatar will face China.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United Arab Emirates
1:1
Qatar
1:1 (1:1)
- 24 October 1989
- Singapore
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 China | 4 |
 North Korea | 3 |
| Qatar | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 2 |
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