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All eyes will be on whether Omar Abdulrahman, centre, and his UAE teammates can impress at the senior level like they did as juniors. Courtesy UAE FA
All eyes will be on whether Omar Abdulrahman, centre, and his UAE teammates can impress at the senior level like they did as juniors. Courtesy UAE FA
Mahdi Ali's boys ready to step into men's shoes
As the UAE national football team prepares for the Gulf Cup, there is hope age-group success can be replicated, writes Amith Passela.