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Vietnam fans before the game at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The UAE team before their 3-2 victory over Vietnam at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on June 15 which sealed their place in the next round of World Cup qualification. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Ali Salmeen celebrates opening the scoring in their 3-2 victory over Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ali Mabkhout scores UAE's second goal from the spot . Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Fabio De Lima looks picks up a knock during the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Abdullah Ramadan battles with Nguyen Tien Linh of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players celebrate after Mahmoud Khamis' goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Mahmoud Khamis scores the third goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Khalil Ibrahim complains to the referee. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Majed Hassan skips away from Nguyen Quang Hai of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Mahmoud Khamis celebrates his goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Abdullah Ramadan battles for possession with Nguyen Tien Linh of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Vietnam fans before the game at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The UAE team before their 3-2 victory over Vietnam at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on June 15 which sealed their place in the next round of World Cup qualification. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Ali Salmeen celebrates opening the scoring in their 3-2 victory over Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ali Mabkhout scores UAE's second goal from the spot . Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Fabio De Lima looks picks up a knock during the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Abdullah Ramadan battles with Nguyen Tien Linh of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE manager Bert van Marwijk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE players celebrate after Mahmoud Khamis' goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Mahmoud Khamis scores the third goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Khalil Ibrahim complains to the referee. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Majed Hassan skips away from Nguyen Quang Hai of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Mahmoud Khamis celebrates his goal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Abdullah Ramadan battles for possession with Nguyen Tien Linh of Vietnam. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE fans before the game in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Vietnam fans before the game at the Zabeel Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE advance to 2022 World Cup qualification third round after crucial win over Vietnam
National team secure a 3-2 victory at Zabeel Stadium to complete four wins from four since the restart
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