World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : UAE beats Uzbekistan 4-1
ABU DHABI, Aug. 17, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Emirati top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet China on August 25, while Uzbekistan will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
United Arab Emirates
4:1
Uzbekistan
4:1 (3:1)
- 17 August 2001
- 19:30
- Abu Dhabi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Oman | 1 |
 Qatar | 1 |
 China | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 |
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