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China will play its last group match on Tuesday, and currently has eight points, ranking second behind South Korea, which has already qualified. Thailand has five points, ranking third.
The top two will advance to the next stage of qualifying.
However, China faces a tough outing against Son Heung-min’s South Korea, while Thailand hosts bottom-of-the-table Singapore.
If China loses to the strongest team in the group and Thailand wins and makes up the goal difference against the weakest team, then Thailand will advance smoothly.
China’s Oriental Sports Daily said on Friday: “It is only a matter of time before the World Cup dream is shattered.”
Although South Korea remains in second place and can guarantee promotion with a draw in Seoul, long-suffering South Korean fans are not optimistic.
“This is good, preparing for the 2030 World Cup in advance,” said a sarcastic post on Weibo.
“Even landing on the moon is not a problem,” said another netizen, referring to the successful landing of China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe on the moon.
“It’s surprising that the World Cup is still an issue.”
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