• UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores during the World Cup 2022 Qualifier against Indonesia. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores during the World Cup 2022 Qualifier against Indonesia. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE crushed Indonesia 5-0 during the World Cup 2022 qualifier at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE crushed Indonesia 5-0 during the World Cup 2022 qualifier at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Ali Mabkhout completes his hat-trick during the World Cup 2022 qualifier between UAE and Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Ali Mabkhout completes his hat-trick during the World Cup 2022 qualifier between UAE and Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Ali Mabkhout was on song against Indonesia at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Ali Mabkhout was on song against Indonesia at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores his second from the penalty spot against Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores his second from the penalty spot against Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Mabkhout was on fire in the second half on Thursday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Mabkhout was on fire in the second half on Thursday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE fans before the qualifier at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE fans before the qualifier at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ahmed Barman of the UAE and Alberto Goncalves of Indonesia in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ahmed Barman of the UAE and Alberto Goncalves of Indonesia in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Saleh of the UAE tries to regain the ball during the World Cup 2022 qualifier against Indonesia in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Saleh of the UAE tries to regain the ball during the World Cup 2022 qualifier against Indonesia in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Irfan Bachdim of Indonesia face off at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Irfan Bachdim of Indonesia face off at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Khalil Ibrahim celebrates after scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Khalil Ibrahim celebrates after scoring. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Mohamed Saleh Al Menhali of the UAE and Dendi Santoso of Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Mohamed Saleh Al Menhali of the UAE and Dendi Santoso of Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Zulfiandi of Indonesia vie for the ball. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Zulfiandi of Indonesia vie for the ball. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Khalil Ibrahim scored for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Khalil Ibrahim scored for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Zulfiandi of Indonesia do battle at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Hassan Al Blooshi of the UAE and Zulfiandi of Indonesia do battle at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Jassim Yaqoob Al Balooshi of the UAE shoots during the World Cup 2022 qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Jassim Yaqoob Al Balooshi of the UAE shoots during the World Cup 2022 qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Mabkhout of the UAE and Hanif Abdurrauf Sjahbandi at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Mabkhout of the UAE and Hanif Abdurrauf Sjahbandi at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Mabkhout had a fine evening in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Mabkhout had a fine evening in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Tariq Ahmed scored in added time at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Tariq Ahmed scored in added time at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • UAE's Tariq Ahmed celebrates his goal against Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    UAE's Tariq Ahmed celebrates his goal against Indonesia at Al Maktoum Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's comprehensive World Cup 2022 qualifier win over Indonesia - in pictures


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UAE and Bert van Marwijk enjoyed a dream start to the World Cup 2022 qualifiers as the eased to a 5-0 victory against Indonesia in Dubai, making it two victories from two outings.

Khalil Ibrahim scored the opener on 41 minutes at the Al Maktoum Stadium before Ali Mabkhout chipped in with a second-half hat-trick. Tariq Ahmed finished things off with a goal moments before the final whistle.

However, the UAE know there will be tougher tests ahead. They travel to Thailand next, playing their third qualifier on Tuesday on the outskirts of Bangkok. But now, it's time to celebrate.

Above is a photo gallery of the match. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.