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UAE team wins Asian Youth Championships

The UAE Under-19 team made football history on Friday when they defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 to win the Asian Youth Championships in Saudi Arabia.

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  • Published: 10:48 November 15, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: The UAE Under-19 team made football history on Friday when they defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 to win the Asian Youth Championships in Saudi Arabia.

It is the first time that the Under-19 team has won an Asian title.

Striker Ahmad Khaleel, the younger brother of UAE national team player Faisal Khalil, scored both the goals.

The UAE beat hosts Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the quarterfinals and Australia 3-0 in the semifinals.

Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Association, gave away the trophy to Hamdan Kamali, the skipper of the UAE team.

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