World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Syria and UAE tied at 1-1
DAMASCUS, Mar. 26, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Syria tied 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Emirati top of Group 5 with 4 points. Syria is second with 2 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Iran on June 2, while Syria will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group 5
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Syria
1:1
United Arab Emirates
1:1 (1:0)
- 26 March 2008
- 14:30
- Damascus
Third Round Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
| Syria | 2 |
 Iran | 1 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
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