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Emarati player Ahmad Khalil receives the best scorer diploma. AFP
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Omar Abdulrahman dribbles past Humam Tariq Faraj, Salam Shaker and Ali Adnan al-Tameemi of Iraq. AFP
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UAE's Omar Abdul Rahman dribbles past the Iraq defence during the 2013 Gulf Cup final in Bahrain. AFP
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Dhurgham Ismael, right, of Iraq vies with Omar Abdelrahman of UAE. AFP
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Bahraini and Emirati supporters make themselves heard in the National Stadium ahead of kick-off. AFP
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UAE coach Mahdi Ali holds aloft the Gulf Cup of Nations trophy after thee Emirates beat Iraq 2-1 in the final. AP Photo
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UAE's Hamdan Ismail Al Obaidly poses with fans after the final. Reuters
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UAE players celebrate. AFP
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UAE players celebrate after the final. AP Photo
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Omar Abdulrahman scores. AFP
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Hussam al-Sarry of Iraq vies with Mohannad Salem of UAE. AFP
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Ali Salem of UAE heads the ball. AFP
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A huge UAE flag hangs over Emarati fans prior the start of the final. AFP
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UAE's Ismail Salem celebrates after his team won the final 2-1. AFP
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An Iraqi player reacts after his team lost the final. AFP
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UAE supporters. AFP
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Supporters of the United Arab Emirates wave scarfs prior the start of the Gulf Cup final in Manama. AFP
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UAE players celebrate their extra-time win over Iraq. AFP
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Humam Tariq Faraj (back) of Iraq vies with Khamis Ismail of UAE. AFP
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Dhurgham Ismael (C) of Iraq vies with Ismail Salem (R) of UAE. AFP
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UAE coach Mahdi Ali celebrates. Reuters
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UAE's Ismail Salem celebrates. Reuters
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Emarati player Ahmad Khalil receives the best scorer diploma. AFP
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Omar Abdulrahman dribbles past Humam Tariq Faraj, Salam Shaker and Ali Adnan al-Tameemi of Iraq. AFP
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UAE's Omar Abdul Rahman dribbles past the Iraq defence during the 2013 Gulf Cup final in Bahrain. AFP
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Dhurgham Ismael, right, of Iraq vies with Omar Abdelrahman of UAE. AFP
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Bahraini and Emirati supporters make themselves heard in the National Stadium ahead of kick-off. AFP
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UAE coach Mahdi Ali holds aloft the Gulf Cup of Nations trophy after thee Emirates beat Iraq 2-1 in the final. AP Photo
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UAE's Hamdan Ismail Al Obaidly poses with fans after the final. Reuters
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UAE players celebrate. AFP
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UAE players celebrate after the final. AP Photo
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Omar Abdulrahman scores. AFP
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Hussam al-Sarry of Iraq vies with Mohannad Salem of UAE. AFP
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Ali Salem of UAE heads the ball. AFP
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A huge UAE flag hangs over Emarati fans prior the start of the final. AFP
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UAE's Ismail Salem celebrates after his team won the final 2-1. AFP
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An Iraqi player reacts after his team lost the final. AFP
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UAE supporters. AFP
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Supporters of the United Arab Emirates wave scarfs prior the start of the Gulf Cup final in Manama. AFP
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UAE players celebrate their extra-time win over Iraq. AFP
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Humam Tariq Faraj (back) of Iraq vies with Khamis Ismail of UAE. AFP
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Dhurgham Ismael (C) of Iraq vies with Ismail Salem (R) of UAE. AFP
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UAE coach Mahdi Ali celebrates. Reuters
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UAE's Ismail Salem celebrates. Reuters
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Emarati player Ahmad Khalil receives the best scorer diploma. AFP
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