UAE football take another step in World Cup 2018 qualifying – in pictures

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  The UAE faithful showed up in numbers at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  UAE’s Ahmed Khalil, left, gets a shot off against Palestine during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night in Abu Dhabi. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  UAE coach Mahdi Ali instructs his players. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  The UAE pulled out a 2-0 victory over Palestine during a 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  UAE’s Omar Abdulrahman, right, fights off a Palestien defender. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  Abdalnasser Barakat, the Palestine coach. Adel Al Naimi / Al Ittihad

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  UAE’s Ahmed Khalil fights for the ball with Palestine’s Haytham Theeb (L) during their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match on March 24, 2016 at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. AFP / KARIM SAHIB

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  UAE’s Walid Abbas (R) fights for the ball with Palestine’s Jaka Hbaisha (L) during their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match on March 24, 2016 at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. AFP / KARIM SAHIB

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  UAE’s goalkeeper Majed Naser (C) jumps to catch the ball during their World Cup 2018 Asian qualifying football match against Palestine on March 24, 2016 at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. AFP / KARIM SAHIB

Goals from the Al Ahli duo of Ismail Al Hammadi and Ahmed Khalil helped the UAE to a 2-0 victory over Palestine during a 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

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