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UAE players celebrate after making it 3-1. AFP
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UAE's forward Sultan Adil celebrates after scoring a penalty. AFP
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United Arab Emirates players celebrate after Adil's goal. AP
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Hong Kong's forward Everton Camargo fights for the ball with UAE's midfielder Abdullah Ramadan. AFP
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Hong Kong's Everton Camargo, left, is fouled by United Arab Emirates' Abdulla Idrees. AP
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Hong Kong's forward Everton Camargo and UAE's defender Bader Nasser challenge for the ball. AFP
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Hong Kong's players pose for a group photograph. AFP
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UAE's players pose for a group photograph. AFP
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United Arab Emirates' head coach Paulo Bento gives directions. AP
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Hong Kong's Poon Pui Hin, centre, chases after the ball. AP
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UAE fans celebrate their team's third goal during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. AFP
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UAE's defender Zayed Sultan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal. AFP
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UAE forward Yahya al-Ghassani controls the ball during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. AFP
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UAE players celebrate after making it 3-1. AFP
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UAE's forward Sultan Adil celebrates after scoring a penalty. AFP
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United Arab Emirates players celebrate after Adil's goal. AP
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Hong Kong's forward Everton Camargo fights for the ball with UAE's midfielder Abdullah Ramadan. AFP
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Hong Kong's Everton Camargo, left, is fouled by United Arab Emirates' Abdulla Idrees. AP
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Hong Kong's forward Everton Camargo and UAE's defender Bader Nasser challenge for the ball. AFP
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Hong Kong's players pose for a group photograph. AFP
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UAE's players pose for a group photograph. AFP
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United Arab Emirates' head coach Paulo Bento gives directions. AP
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Hong Kong's Poon Pui Hin, centre, chases after the ball. AP
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UAE fans celebrate their team's third goal during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. AFP
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UAE's defender Zayed Sultan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal. AFP
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UAE forward Yahya al-Ghassani controls the ball during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group C football match between United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. AFP
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UAE players celebrate after making it 3-1. AFP
Youngster Sultan Adil steps up as UAE given stern test by Hong Kong in Asian Cup opener
Paulo Bento's side made to work hard for 3-1 victory in Group C clash in Doha
Andy Lewis
14 January, 2024
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