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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
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UAE's players after their defeat in the World Cup 2022 play-off against Australia at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Al Rayyan on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. AFP
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UAE forward Caio Canedo marks Australia's defender Aziz Behich during their World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Ajdin Hrustic, right, celebrates scoring the winner against the UAE in Al Rayyan on Tuesday. EPA
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Australia's midfielder Jackson Irvine, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener. AFP
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Australia's Martin Boyle celebrates a goal against UAE. AP
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring UAE's equaliser against Australia. EPA
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UAE's forward Caio Canedo scored the equaliser on Tuesday. AFP
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Nathaniel Atkinson of Australia vies for the ball with UAE's Harib Abdallah. EPA
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Kye Rowles, right, takes on Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. EPA
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UAE's defender Khalifa Al Hammadi dribbles past Australia's Alex Wilkinson at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium on Tuesday. AFP
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UAE's goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the World Cup 2022 play-off at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium. AFP
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
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UAE's players after their defeat in the World Cup 2022 play-off against Australia at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Al Rayyan on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. AFP
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UAE forward Caio Canedo marks Australia's defender Aziz Behich during their World Cup 2022 play-off. AFP
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Ajdin Hrustic, right, celebrates scoring the winner against the UAE in Al Rayyan on Tuesday. EPA
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Australia's midfielder Jackson Irvine, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opener. AFP
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Australia's Martin Boyle celebrates a goal against UAE. AP
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Caio Canedo celebrates after scoring UAE's equaliser against Australia. EPA
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UAE's forward Caio Canedo scored the equaliser on Tuesday. AFP
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Nathaniel Atkinson of Australia vies for the ball with UAE's Harib Abdallah. EPA
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Kye Rowles, right, takes on Ali Mabkhout of the UAE. EPA
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UAE's defender Khalifa Al Hammadi dribbles past Australia's Alex Wilkinson at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium on Tuesday. AFP
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UAE's goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the World Cup 2022 play-off at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium. AFP
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UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena gives instructions. Getty
UAE national team set for September training camp ahead of busy first half to 2023
Side scheduled to take part in three tournaments in the first six months of next year
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