World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : UAE and Japan play out 0-0 draw
ABU DHABI, Sep. 19, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates tied 0-0 with Japan, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Emirati second in Group B with 4 points. Japan is third with 4 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Uzbekistan on September 27, while Japan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
United Arab Emirates
0:0
Japan
0:0 (0:0)
- 19 September 1997
- 17:40
- Abu Dhabi
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
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