• The UAE celebrate advancing to the group stages of Asian qualifying after drawing 2-2 against India in torrid conditions in Dehli to complete their 5-2 aggregate win. Arshad Abu Bakr/ UAEFA
    The UAE celebrate advancing to the group stages of Asian qualifying after drawing 2-2 against India in torrid conditions in Dehli to complete their 5-2 aggregate win. Arshad Abu Bakr/ UAEFA
  • The conditions at least suited UAE's tough tackling Hamdan Al Kamali, left, as he tries to get the ball off India's Sunil Chhetri. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
    The conditions at least suited UAE's tough tackling Hamdan Al Kamali, left, as he tries to get the ball off India's Sunil Chhetri. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
  • The UAE goalkeeper Ali Khasif was kept busy during the night, as he collects a long ball on a tricky night for custodians. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
    The UAE goalkeeper Ali Khasif was kept busy during the night, as he collects a long ball on a tricky night for custodians. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
  • Mohammed Al Shehhi, left, celebrates his 39th minute opener with UAE teammate Ali Al Wehaibi in tricky conditions against India in Delhi. Prakash Singh / AFP
    Mohammed Al Shehhi, left, celebrates his 39th minute opener with UAE teammate Ali Al Wehaibi in tricky conditions against India in Delhi. Prakash Singh / AFP
  • Walid Abbas, the UAE defender, left, takes evasive action from a on-coming slide tackle and wave from India's Steven Dias during their 2-2 draw. UAE qualify 5-2 on aggregate. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
    Walid Abbas, the UAE defender, left, takes evasive action from a on-coming slide tackle and wave from India's Steven Dias during their 2-2 draw. UAE qualify 5-2 on aggregate. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
  • Indian footballer Mehtab Hossain struggles to dribble through the monsoon, with the UAE's Amer Abdulrehman looking on. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
    Indian footballer Mehtab Hossain struggles to dribble through the monsoon, with the UAE's Amer Abdulrehman looking on. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP
  • Ali Al Wehaibi, the UAE captain, left, goes for the ball during soggy conditions in Delhi... Arshad Abu Bakr / UAEFA
    Ali Al Wehaibi, the UAE captain, left, goes for the ball during soggy conditions in Delhi... Arshad Abu Bakr / UAEFA
  • ...but the players needed to watch their step in ankle-deep water. Arshad Abu Bakr / UAEFA
    ...but the players needed to watch their step in ankle-deep water. Arshad Abu Bakr / UAEFA
  • An unidentifiable UAE player slides through the monsoon. Any guesses? Gurinder Osan / AP Photo
    An unidentifiable UAE player slides through the monsoon. Any guesses? Gurinder Osan / AP Photo

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In pictures: UAE make a splash in World Cup qualifier

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