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1998 Friendship Tournament

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1998 Friendship Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
CityAbu Dhabi
Dates17–21 October 1998
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United Arab Emirates (1st title)
Runners-up Syria
Third place Lebanon
Fourth place Sudan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
1996
1999

The 1998 Friendship Tournament was the 4th edition of the Friendship Tournament, and was held from 17 to 21 October 1998 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Four teams participated: the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Lebanon, and Syria. The United Arab Emirates won the tournament.[1]

Participants

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  United Arab Emirates 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Winners
2  Syria 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
3  Lebanon 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
4  Sudan 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1
Source: RSSSF

Matches

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United Arab Emirates 2–1 Sudan
Saad 71'
Jumaa 86'
Zaki 38'
Attendance: 17,000

Sudan 1–1 Lebanon
Abdullah 84' Taha 57'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Mohamed Al Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

United Arab Emirates 1–0 Lebanon
Al Nuwais 56'
Attendance: 5,000
Syria 3–2 Sudan
Referee: Ali Ahmed Abdulla Saleh (United Arab Emirates)

Winner

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 1998 Friendship Tournament 

United Arab Emirates

First title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

1 goal

See also

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1997 Pan Arab Games

References

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  1. ^ "Friendship Tournament 1998 (UAE)". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2021.