World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Qatar beats UAE 2-0
ABU DHABI, Aug. 31, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Qatari second in Group B with 4 points. UAE is third with 3 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet group leaders China on September 7, while the United Arab Emirates will face Oman.
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)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United Arab Emirates
0:2
Qatar
0:2 (0:0)
- 31 August 2001
- 19:15
- Abu Dhabi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 China | 6 |
| Qatar | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 |
 Oman | 1 |
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