World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats UAE 3-0
JEDDAH, Oct. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah.
The United Arab Emirates made the Saudis doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Al-Muwallad ('73), Al Abed ('79) and Al-Shehri ('90).
The result put the Saudi top of Group B with 10 points. UAE is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Japan at the King Abdullah International Stadium on November 15, while the United Arab Emirates will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
- 11 October 2016
- 20:45
- Jeddah
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 10 |
 Australia | 8 |
 Japan | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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