World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Korea beats UAE 3-1 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
ABU DHABI, Nov. 9, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : South Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. South Korea secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. UAE is eliminated.
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)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
United Arab Emirates
1:3
South Korea
1:3 (0:2)
- 9 November 1997
- 16:55
- Abu Dhabi
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 19 |
 Japan | 13 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 |
 Uzbekistan | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 6 |
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