Saudi Arabian players celebrate their victory after defeating Iraq in Dubai. AFP
Saudi Arabia forward Hussein Omar clears the ball away from UAE defender Hassan Ahmed during the final in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia won the match on penalties, and were crowned champions of Asia. AFP
Emirati solders celebrating a UAE victory against Indonesia in Al Ain. UAE defeated Indonesia 2-0 and moved onto the quarter finals. AFP
Emirati women wearing traditional clothes walk in a carnival held in Abu Dhabi streets, celebrating the opening of the Asian Cup. AFP
Fireworks burst over the water on a beach in Abu Dhabi during opening ceremonies for the Asian Cup. AFP
UAE players celebrate their victory over Iraq in the quarter finals in Abu Dhabi. The UAE beat Iraq 1-0, with an extra time goal. AFP
UAE's Munther Abdulla dribbles past Iraqi defenders during the quarter final in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Iranian defender Mehrdad Minavan tries to stop Kuwaiti forward Bashar Abdul Aziz during the third place playoff match in Abu Dhabi. Iran beat Kuwait on penalties to secure third place. AFP
Iraqi forwards Haydar Majed and Khalid Sabbar celebrate after their victory against Thailand in an Asian Cup match in Dubai. AFP
Kuwaiti forward Bader Halabij runs after the ball with South Korean defender Lee Young Jin during an Asian cup match in Al Ain. AFP
Action from the Asian Cup Group B match between Thailand and Iraq in Dubai. Iraq defeated Thailand 4-1. AFP
Japanese supporters celebrate their victory against Uzbekistan in Al Ain. Japan won the match 4-0. AFP
Chinese striker Sun Jihai tries to get through the Syrian defence during a match in Al Ain. China beat Syria 3-0. AFP
Japanese players wave to their supporters after winning their match against Syria in Al Ain. AFP
Saudi Arabian players celebrate their victory after defeating Iraq in Dubai. AFP
Saudi Arabia forward Hussein Omar clears the ball away from UAE defender Hassan Ahmed during the final in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia won the match on penalties, and were crowned champions of Asia. AFP
Emirati solders celebrating a UAE victory against Indonesia in Al Ain. UAE defeated Indonesia 2-0 and moved onto the quarter finals. AFP
Emirati women wearing traditional clothes walk in a carnival held in Abu Dhabi streets, celebrating the opening of the Asian Cup. AFP
Fireworks burst over the water on a beach in Abu Dhabi during opening ceremonies for the Asian Cup. AFP
UAE players celebrate their victory over Iraq in the quarter finals in Abu Dhabi. The UAE beat Iraq 1-0, with an extra time goal. AFP
UAE's Munther Abdulla dribbles past Iraqi defenders during the quarter final in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Iranian defender Mehrdad Minavan tries to stop Kuwaiti forward Bashar Abdul Aziz during the third place playoff match in Abu Dhabi. Iran beat Kuwait on penalties to secure third place. AFP
Iraqi forwards Haydar Majed and Khalid Sabbar celebrate after their victory against Thailand in an Asian Cup match in Dubai. AFP
Kuwaiti forward Bader Halabij runs after the ball with South Korean defender Lee Young Jin during an Asian cup match in Al Ain. AFP
Action from the Asian Cup Group B match between Thailand and Iraq in Dubai. Iraq defeated Thailand 4-1. AFP
Japanese supporters celebrate their victory against Uzbekistan in Al Ain. Japan won the match 4-0. AFP
Chinese striker Sun Jihai tries to get through the Syrian defence during a match in Al Ain. China beat Syria 3-0. AFP
Japanese players wave to their supporters after winning their match against Syria in Al Ain. AFP
Saudi Arabian players celebrate their victory after defeating Iraq in Dubai. AFP
