UAE players celebrate by hoisting the Olympic team coach, Madi Ali, in the air after battling back to beat Uzbekistan 3-2 in Tashkent to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.
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Haboush Saleh celebrates scoring the winning goal against Uzbekistan to complete a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
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It will be the UAE's first participation in the Olympic football tournament, and ranks as the biggest achievement by Emirati footballers since they reached the 1990 World Cup.
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UAE's small, but vocal travelling support roar their Olympic team on.
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UAE fans cheer the Olympic team on to the pitch.
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UAE's Ali Mabkhout, in red, chases the ball against Uzbekistan's Musaev Fozil.
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Ahmed Khalil, left celebrates after scoring his second goal to level the game against Uzbekistan at 2-2 while Omar Abdulrahman looks on.
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Haboush Saleh celebrates with the UAE travelling contingent after qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics.
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The UAE football team qualify for the Olympic Games following a dramatic 3-2 victory against Uzbekistan in Tashkent. Ahmed Khalil scored twice and Haboush Saleh grabbed the match-winner to book their tickets to London.
