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Palestine's Mohammed Saleh was emotional after the match. Reuters
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Palestine flags were waved ahead of the Asian Cup game at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AFP
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Palestine's Mohammed Khalil in action at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AP
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Palestine's Mohammed Rashid makes a defensive clearance. AFP
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Palestine's Oday Kharoub and Mahmoud Wadi point to the number 110 on their arms, as they display support with the people of Gaza, during the Asian Cup match against Hong Kong. AFP
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There were emotional scenes as Palestine's players celebrated their second goal at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AFP
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Hong Kong's Everton Camargo fights for the ball with Palestine's Mohammed Khalil. AFP
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Palestine's Mohammed Saleh in action during the Asian Cup match. Getty Images
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Hong Kong's Tan Chun Lok fights for the ball with Palestine's Mohammed Rashid during the Asian Cup group game. AFP
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Hong Kong's goalkeeper Tse Ka Wing makes a vital save from Tamer Seyam. AFP
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Palestine's forward Oday Dabbagh celebrates after scoring their third goal to give his side a commanding lead. AFP
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Mohammed Saleh looks to the skies as he celebrates his side's third goal. Getty Images
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Palestine's Mahmoud Wadi and Oday Kharoub greet supporters after the Asian Cup match. AFP
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Palestine's Rami Hamada, Musab Battat and Samer Zubaida celebrate after securing a vital win in the group. Reuters
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A Palestinian celebrates at the end of the 3-0 victory over Hong Kong. AP
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Palestine's Mohammed Saleh was emotional after the match. Reuters
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Palestine flags were waved ahead of the Asian Cup game at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AFP
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Palestine's Mohammed Khalil in action at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AP
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Palestine's Mohammed Rashid makes a defensive clearance. AFP
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Palestine's Oday Kharoub and Mahmoud Wadi point to the number 110 on their arms, as they display support with the people of Gaza, during the Asian Cup match against Hong Kong. AFP
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There were emotional scenes as Palestine's players celebrated their second goal at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. AFP
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Hong Kong's Everton Camargo fights for the ball with Palestine's Mohammed Khalil. AFP
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Palestine's Mohammed Saleh in action during the Asian Cup match. Getty Images
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Hong Kong's Tan Chun Lok fights for the ball with Palestine's Mohammed Rashid during the Asian Cup group game. AFP
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Hong Kong's goalkeeper Tse Ka Wing makes a vital save from Tamer Seyam. AFP
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Palestine's forward Oday Dabbagh celebrates after scoring their third goal to give his side a commanding lead. AFP
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Mohammed Saleh looks to the skies as he celebrates his side's third goal. Getty Images
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Palestine's Mahmoud Wadi and Oday Kharoub greet supporters after the Asian Cup match. AFP
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Palestine's Rami Hamada, Musab Battat and Samer Zubaida celebrate after securing a vital win in the group. Reuters
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A Palestinian celebrates at the end of the 3-0 victory over Hong Kong. AP
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Palestine's Mohammed Saleh was emotional after the match. Reuters