• Ismail Salem (top) of the United Arab Emirates tries to escape a tackle from Abdulla Marzooq during the two teams match in the 21st Gulf Cup in Manama, on January 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI *** Local Caption *** 216201-01-08.jpg
    Ismail Salem (top) of the United Arab Emirates tries to escape a tackle from Abdulla Marzooq during the two teams match in the 21st Gulf Cup in Manama, on January 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI *** Local Caption *** 216201-01-08.jpg
  • The UAE players mob Hassan after his winner guaranteed the Emirates a place in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup. Marwan/Naamani/AFP
    The UAE players mob Hassan after his winner guaranteed the Emirates a place in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup. Marwan/Naamani/AFP
  • UAE goal hero Ali Mabkhout looks for a way down the Bahrain flanks in Manama. Ali Al-Saadi/AFP
    UAE goal hero Ali Mabkhout looks for a way down the Bahrain flanks in Manama. Ali Al-Saadi/AFP
  • Mahdi Ali gets his point across to his players. Marwan Naamani/AFP
    Mahdi Ali gets his point across to his players. Marwan Naamani/AFP
  • Omar Abdulrahman holds off a challenge from Bahrain's Rashed al-Hooti. Marwan Naamani/AFP
    Omar Abdulrahman holds off a challenge from Bahrain's Rashed al-Hooti. Marwan Naamani/AFP
  • UAE fans raise their scarfs in celebration after Majed Hassan's winner. Marwan Naamani/AFP
    UAE fans raise their scarfs in celebration after Majed Hassan's winner. Marwan Naamani/AFP
  • Faouzi Aaish calms his team mate Jaycee John at the end of their match against the United Arab Emirates Marwan Naamani/AFP
    Faouzi Aaish calms his team mate Jaycee John at the end of their match against the United Arab Emirates Marwan Naamani/AFP
  • Women supporters celebrate after the UAE's win over Bahrain. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
    Women supporters celebrate after the UAE's win over Bahrain. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
  • Majed Hassan celebrates his winner against Bahrain. Tariq Al Ali/Reuters
    Majed Hassan celebrates his winner against Bahrain. Tariq Al Ali/Reuters
  • The UAE squad hails their supporters after the win over Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters
    The UAE squad hails their supporters after the win over Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters
  • Ali Khasief and Omar Abdulrahman celebrate. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters
    Ali Khasief and Omar Abdulrahman celebrate. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters
  • UAE striker Ismail Matar shakes hands with a fan after their Gulf Cup of Nations triumph against Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters.
    UAE striker Ismail Matar shakes hands with a fan after their Gulf Cup of Nations triumph against Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters.
  • Bahrain's Mohammed Hussain fights for the ball with UAE's Ali Mabkhout. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters
    Bahrain's Mohammed Hussain fights for the ball with UAE's Ali Mabkhout. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters
  • Majed Hassan scores the winner for the UAE against Bahrain in the Gulf Cup of Nations. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters
    Majed Hassan scores the winner for the UAE against Bahrain in the Gulf Cup of Nations. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters

In Pictures: UAE's Gulf Cup of Nations win over Bahrain


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