FIFA recently conducted the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup
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The group draw for the tournament determined the Chinese national soccer team's opponents and the
scheduling of races
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The team will face strong rivals such as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia in a bid to qualify for the World Cup proper.
According to the draw, the Chinese national team's matches are scheduled as follows:
Round 1: September 5, 2024
Japan vs China
Round 2: September 10, 2024
China vs Saudi Arabia
Round 3: October 10, 2024
Australia vs China
Round 4: October 15, 2024
China vs Indonesia
Round 5: November 14, 2024
Bahrain vs China
Round 6: November 19, 2024
China vs Japan
Round 7: March 20, 2025
Saudi Arabia vs China
Round 8: March 25, 2025
China vs Australia
Round 9: June 5, 2025
Indonesia vs China
Round 10: June 10, 2025
China vs Bahrain
This group arrangement makes it a tough challenge for the Chinese national team, especially against the strongest teams in Asian football such as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia will be key. The national football team will have to go all out to qualify for the group stage and lay the foundation for advancing to the World Cup proper.
The 18-team tournament will be played between September 2024 and June 2025, and the outcome of each match will affect the future fate of the national soccer team. Fans are expecting the national team to show outstanding performance and fight for the development and glory of Chinese soccer.
