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The Palestine team before the match. Getty Images
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AL WAKRAH, QATAR - JANUARY 18: Sultan Adil of United Arab Emirates celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Asian Cup Group C match between Palestine and United Arab Emirates at Al Janoub Stadium on January 18, 2024 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images)
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Palestine players celebrate after UAE's Bader Nasser, on ground, scored an own goal. Reuters
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UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa picks up Bader Nasser after his own goal. Reuters
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UAE attacker Sultan Adil heads home in the first half. AP
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Palestine's Oday Dabbagh is fouled by UAE defender Khalifa Al Hammadi to earn his team a penalty. Reuters
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UAE's Khalifa Al Hammadi is shown a red card by referee Ahmed Al Ali. Reuters
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Palestine's Tamer Seyam sees penalty saved by UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa. Reuters
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Palestine defender Mohammed Saleh celebrates after UAE's own-goal. AFP
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Palestine manager Makram Daboub shouts inctructions as his UAE counterpart Paulo Bento looks on. Reuters
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UAE's Sultan Adil celebrates after scoring. AFP
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A dejected Tamer Seyam of Palestine after missing a penalty. Reuters
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UAE's Sultan Adil celebrates with his teammates after scoring. AFP
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The UAE team before the match. Getty Images
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The Palestine team before the match. Getty Images
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AL WAKRAH, QATAR - JANUARY 18: Sultan Adil of United Arab Emirates celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Asian Cup Group C match between Palestine and United Arab Emirates at Al Janoub Stadium on January 18, 2024 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images)
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Palestine players celebrate after UAE's Bader Nasser, on ground, scored an own goal. Reuters
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UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa picks up Bader Nasser after his own goal. Reuters
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UAE attacker Sultan Adil heads home in the first half. AP
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Palestine's Oday Dabbagh is fouled by UAE defender Khalifa Al Hammadi to earn his team a penalty. Reuters
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UAE's Khalifa Al Hammadi is shown a red card by referee Ahmed Al Ali. Reuters
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Palestine's Tamer Seyam sees penalty saved by UAE goalkeeper Khalid Essa. Reuters
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Palestine defender Mohammed Saleh celebrates after UAE's own-goal. AFP
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Palestine manager Makram Daboub shouts inctructions as his UAE counterpart Paulo Bento looks on. Reuters
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UAE's Sultan Adil celebrates after scoring. AFP
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A dejected Tamer Seyam of Palestine after missing a penalty. Reuters
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UAE's Sultan Adil celebrates with his teammates after scoring. AFP
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The UAE team before the match. Getty Images
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The Palestine team before the match. Getty Images
UAE escape with point against Palestine in Asian Cup after Khalifa Al Hammadi red card
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