• March 14, 2012 (Tashkent Uzbekistan) UAE's Haboosh Saleh celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Uzbekistan UAE won the game 3-2 to qualify for the Olympics in Uzbekistan March 14, 2012. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
    March 14, 2012 (Tashkent Uzbekistan) UAE's Haboosh Saleh celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Uzbekistan UAE won the game 3-2 to qualify for the Olympics in Uzbekistan March 14, 2012. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
  • UAE's Ali Mabkhout, in red, chases the ball against Uzbekistan's Musaev Fozil. Sammy Dallal / The National
    UAE's Ali Mabkhout, in red, chases the ball against Uzbekistan's Musaev Fozil. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Ahmed Khalil, left celebrates after scoring his second goal to level the game against Uzbekistan at 2-2 while Omar Abdulrahman looks on. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Ahmed Khalil, left celebrates after scoring his second goal to level the game against Uzbekistan at 2-2 while Omar Abdulrahman looks on. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • UAE's small, but vocal travelling support roar their Olympic team on. Sammy Dallal / The National
    UAE's small, but vocal travelling support roar their Olympic team on. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • UAE fans cheer the Olympic team on to the pitch. Sammy Dallal / The National
    UAE fans cheer the Olympic team on to the pitch. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Haboush Saleh celebrates with the UAE travelling contingent after qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Haboush Saleh celebrates with the UAE travelling contingent after qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • UAE players celebrate by hoisting the Olympic team coach, Madi Ali, in the air after battling back to beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in Tashkent to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Sammy Dallal / The National
    UAE players celebrate by hoisting the Olympic team coach, Madi Ali, in the air after battling back to beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in Tashkent to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • It will be the UAE's first participation in the Olympic football tournament, and ranks as the biggest achievement by Emirati footballers since they reached the 1990 World Cup. Sammy Dallal / The National
    It will be the UAE's first participation in the Olympic football tournament, and ranks as the biggest achievement by Emirati footballers since they reached the 1990 World Cup. Sammy Dallal / The National

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In pictures: An Olympic dream for UAE

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