World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Yemen beats UAE 3-1
SANA'A, Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (Asian Qualifiers) : Yemen defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Emirati second in Group 5 with 7 points. Yemen is third with 4 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Thailand on October 13, while Yemen will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 5
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Overview
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Yemen
3:1
United Arab Emirates
3:1 (1:1)
- 8 September 2004
- 16:00
- Sana'a
Second Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 North Korea | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Yemen | 4 |
 Thailand | 3 |
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