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Play is stopped after a Jazira player is injured in the second half. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Jazira were presented with the Arabian Gulf League trophy after easing past Khorfakkan 3-1 in the final game of the season on Tuesday, May 11. Victor Besa / The National.
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Jazira ended the season with 17 wins from 26 games, suffering only three defeats. Victor Besa / The National.
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Jazira celebrate after winning 3-1 over Khorfakkan to be crowned UAE champions. Victor Besa / The National
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The victory means Jazira have become UAE champions for the third time. Victor Besa / The National
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The Arabian Gulf League final game was held at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
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Al Jazira players during the first half. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Abdullah Ramadan, right, battles for possession with Ismail Al Hammadi of Khorfakkan. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Thulani Serero heads the ball. Victor Besa / The National
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Milos Kosanovic of Jazira is booked in the first half. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Thulani Serero goes down looking for a foul. Victor Besa / The National
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Khorfakkan's Bruno Lamas challenges Jazira's Thulani Serero for a header. Victor Besa / The National
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Paulinho of Khorfakkan claims a foul. Victor Besa / The National
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Play is stopped after a Jazira player is injured in the second half. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Jazira were presented with the Arabian Gulf League trophy after easing past Khorfakkan 3-1 in the final game of the season on Tuesday, May 11. Victor Besa / The National.
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Jazira ended the season with 17 wins from 26 games, suffering only three defeats. Victor Besa / The National.
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Jazira celebrate after winning 3-1 over Khorfakkan to be crowned UAE champions. Victor Besa / The National
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The victory means Jazira have become UAE champions for the third time. Victor Besa / The National
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The Arabian Gulf League final game was held at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
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Al Jazira players during the first half. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Abdullah Ramadan, right, battles for possession with Ismail Al Hammadi of Khorfakkan. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Thulani Serero heads the ball. Victor Besa / The National
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Milos Kosanovic of Jazira is booked in the first half. Victor Besa / The National
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Jazira's Thulani Serero goes down looking for a foul. Victor Besa / The National
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Khorfakkan's Bruno Lamas challenges Jazira's Thulani Serero for a header. Victor Besa / The National
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Paulinho of Khorfakkan claims a foul. Victor Besa / The National
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Play is stopped after a Jazira player is injured in the second half. Victor Besa / The National
Al Jazira seal Arabian Gulf League title after easing past Khorfakkan
Abu Dhabi club claim 3-1 win while title rivals Baniyas draw 1-1 at home to Al Wahda
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