World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : UAE defeats Uzbekistan 1-0
TASHKENT, Sep. 22, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Emirati third in Group B with 7 points. Uzbekistan is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet group leaders China on September 27, while Uzbekistan will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Uzbekistan
0:1
United Arab Emirates
0:1 (0:1)
- 22 September 2001
- 19:00
- Tashkent
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 China | 10 |
 Qatar | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 |
 Oman | 2 |
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