World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : China defeats UAE 3-0
SHENYANG, Aug. 25, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group B with 3 points. UAE is second with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet third-placed Oman on August 31, while the United Arab Emirates will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
China
3:0
United Arab Emirates
3:0 (3:0)
- 25 August 2001
- 19:30
- Shenyang
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Oman | 1 |
 Qatar | 1 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 |
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