World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : North Korea defeats UAE 2-1
ABU DHABI, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : North Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Koreans top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, North Korea will meet South Korea on September 10, while the United Arab Emirates will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 2
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
North Korea at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
United Arab Emirates
1:2
North Korea
1:2 (0:0)
- 6 September 2008
- 22:15
- Abu Dhabi
Fourth Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| North Korea | 3 |
 Iran | 1 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1 |
 South Korea | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
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