World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : UAE beats Yemen 3-2 to qualify for next round
AL AIN, May. 18, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Yemen by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday night. The United Arab Emirates advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Yemen is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
United Arab Emirates
3:2
Yemen
3:2 (2:1)
- 18 May 2001
- 19:30
- Al Ain
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 12 |
| Yemen | 11 |
 India | 6 |
 Brunei | 1 |
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