1998 Friendship Tournament
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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Abu Dhabi |
| Dates | 17–21 October 1998 |
| Teams | 4 (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 played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
Participants
- United Arab Emirates (hosts)
- Lebanon
- Sudan
- Syria
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 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
| United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | Sudan |
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| United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | Syria |
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Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
| United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | Lebanon |
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Attendance: 5,000
| Syria | 3–2 | Sudan |
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Referee: Ali Ahmed Abdulla Saleh (United Arab Emirates)
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