World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : UAE and Saudi Arabia qualify for next round
ABU DHABI, Mar. 29, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : The United Arab Emirates tied 1-1 with Saudi Arabia (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday night at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia and UAE both qualify for the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group A
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United Arab Emirates
1:1
Saudi Arabia
1:1 (0:1)
- 29 March 2016
- 19:00
- Abu Dhabi
Second Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 20 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17 |
 Palestine | 12 |
 Malaysia | 4 |
 East Timor | 2 |
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