World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : India beats UAE 1-0
BANGALORE, Apr. 8, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : India defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Indians second in Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, India will meet group leaders Yemen on April 15, while the United Arab Emirates will face Brunei.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
India at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
India
1:0
United Arab Emirates
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 April 2001
- 16:00
- Bangalore
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yemen | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
 Brunei | 0 |
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