• Defender Abdulaziz Haikal, right, displays his jumping ability.
    Defender Abdulaziz Haikal, right, displays his jumping ability.
  • A young fan gives his approval while shielding himself from the rain in a UAE tracksuit.
    A young fan gives his approval while shielding himself from the rain in a UAE tracksuit.
  • Defender Hamdan Al Kamali in action during training.
    Defender Hamdan Al Kamali in action during training.
  • The UAE squad continue their warm-up by running through cones.
    The UAE squad continue their warm-up by running through cones.
  • Majed Hassan, second right, and Haboush Saleh, left, wait for instructions
    Majed Hassan, second right, and Haboush Saleh, left, wait for instructions
  • Striker Saeed Al Kathiri, right, and midfielder Habib Fardan, left.
    Striker Saeed Al Kathiri, right, and midfielder Habib Fardan, left.
  • UAE coach Mahdi Ali, second right, delivers instructions to his players.
    UAE coach Mahdi Ali, second right, delivers instructions to his players.
  • Saeed Al Kathiri, left, and defender Mphammed Fawsi.
    Saeed Al Kathiri, left, and defender Mphammed Fawsi.
  • The UAE squad go through their stretches.
    The UAE squad go through their stretches.
  • Central defender Hamdan Al Kamali.
    Central defender Hamdan Al Kamali.
  • Mahdi Ali continues to give instructions to his squad.
    Mahdi Ali continues to give instructions to his squad.

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UAE train ahead of Asian Cup 3rd/4th place playoff — in pictures

The National staff

January 28, 2015

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The UAE’s hopes of clinching the Asian Cup ended on Tuesday when they lost 2-0 to hosts Australia in the semi-final.

While the UAE will not feature in the showpiece, the team do have the chance to sign off an already successful tournament with a win when they face Iraq in the third-place play-off on Friday.

Here is a selection of images from the team training in Newcastle ahead of the game. All photos courtesy UAE FA.

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