World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : UAE defeats Uzbekistan 3-2
TASHKENT, Sep. 27, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Emirati top of Group B with 7 points. Uzbekistan is fourth with one point. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet second-placed South Korea on October 4, while Uzbekistan will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Uzbekistan
2:3
United Arab Emirates
2:3 (1:0)
- 27 September 1997
- 18:00
- Tashkent
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
 South Korea | 6 |
 Japan | 4 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 |
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