In pictures: UAE qualify for Asian Cup knockout stage after 1-1 tie with Thailand
Hosts the United Arab Emirates and Thailand both booked their places in the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Monday evening as a 1-1 draw at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium was enough to ensure both nations progressed. UAE finished with five points, one more than Thailand and Bahrain, who go through as one of the best third-placed teams.
United Arab Emirates' midfielder Mohammed Abdulrahman shoots the ball past Thailand's defender Tristan Do during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019. United Arab Emirates' forward Ali Mabkhout (3rd L #7) celebrates with teammates the first goal of the match during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019. United Arab Emirates' goalkeeper Ali Housani misses the goal by Thailand's midfielder Thitiphan Puangjan (C) during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019. Thailand's defender Suphan Thongsong (R) is shown a yellow card during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019. United Arab Emirates' goalkeeper Ali Housani and United Arab Emirates' defender Ismail Ahmed eye the ball during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019. Thailand's defender Chalermpong Kerdkaew (L) celebrates with Thailand's midfielder Sumanya Purisay (2nd L) and Thailand's defender Adisorn Promrak celebrates with Thailand's forward Supachai Chaided (R) as United Arab Emirates' midfielder Mohammed Abdulrahman crouches on the pitch following the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group A football match between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on January 14, 2019.
