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

Defender Abdulaziz Haikal, right, displays his jumping ability.

A young fan gives his approval while shielding himself from the rain in a UAE tracksuit.

Defender Hamdan Al Kamali in action during training.

The UAE squad continue their warm-up by running through cones.

Majed Hassan, second right, and Haboush Saleh, left, wait for instructions

Striker Saeed Al Kathiri, right, and midfielder Habib Fardan, left.

UAE coach Mahdi Ali, second right, delivers instructions to his players.

Saeed Al Kathiri, left, and defender Mphammed Fawsi.

The UAE squad go through their stretches.

Central defender Hamdan Al Kamali.

Mahdi Ali continues to give instructions to his squad.

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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