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2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
China
2-0-3
, 6 PTS
11/19
Japan
3-1-0
, 10 PTS
Summary
Statistics
Game Information
Xiamen Egret Stadium
7:00 AM, November 19, 2024
Xiamen
Top Scorers
China
W Lei
Forward Matches:Â 7 Goals:Â 5
Z Yuning
Forward Matches:Â 10 Goals:Â 3
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 11 Goals:Â 1
Japan
9
A Ueda
Forward Matches:Â 8 Goals:Â 8
K Ogawa
Forward Matches:Â 6 Goals:Â 4
R Doan
Midfielder Matches:Â 9 Goals:Â 3
Most Assists
China
Z Yuning
Forward Matches:Â 10 Assists:Â 2
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 11 Assists:Â 1
J Shenglong
Defender Matches:Â 10 Assists:Â 1
Japan
J Ito
Forward Matches:Â 5 Assists:Â 8
R Doan
Midfielder Matches:Â 9 Assists:Â 4
T Kubo
Forward Matches:Â 6 Assists:Â 4
Head To Head Record
Date
COMPETITION
Japan
7 - 0
China
Sep 5, 2024
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan
2 - 0
China
Jan 27, 2022
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
China
0 - 1
Japan
Sep 7, 2021
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Japan
4
3
1
0
+14
10
Australia
5
1
3
1
+1
6
Saudi Arabia
5
1
3
1
-1
6
China
5
2
0
3
-8
6
Bahrain
5
1
2
2
-5
5
Indonesia
4
0
3
1
-1
3
WCQ - AFC News
World Cup qualifying: Socceroos wanted more than draw but better placed than three months ago
The Socceroos were reeling after Graham Arnold's surprise resignation, but Tony Popovic has steadied the ship.
Son Heung-min's milestone goal the icing on the cake on a night of positives for South Korea
Son Heung-Min's 50th international goal was just one of several positives from South Korea's win over Kuwait.
Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier
The Socceroos have been left to rue failing to seize control of their World Cup qualification bid after they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Saudi Arabia.
