World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : China beats UAE 1-0
ABU DHABI, Sep. 27, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group B with 13 points. UAE is third with 7 points. In their next game, China will meet Oman on October 7, while the United Arab Emirates 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)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United Arab Emirates
0:1
China
0:1 (0:1)
- 27 September 2001
- 18:45
- Abu Dhabi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 13 |
 Qatar | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
 Uzbekistan | 6 |
 Oman | 2 |
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