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2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
China
2-0-4
, 6 PTS
6/10
Bahrain
1-3-2
, 6 PTS
Summary
Statistics
Game Information
TBC
TBD, June 10, 2025
Top Scorers
China
W Lei
Forward Matches:Â 7 Goals:Â 5
Z Yuning
Forward Matches:Â 11 Goals:Â 3
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 12 Goals:Â 1
Bahrain
M Marhoon
Midfielder Matches:Â 12 Goals:Â 3
M Abduljabbar
Forward Matches:Â 9 Goals:Â 3
S Baqer
Defender Matches:Â 6 Goals:Â 2
Most Assists
China
Z Yuning
Forward Matches:Â 11 Assists:Â 2
W Shihao
Forward Matches:Â 9 Assists:Â 2
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 12 Assists:Â 1
Bahrain
M Marhoon
Midfielder Matches:Â 12 Assists:Â 2
K Al-Aswad
Midfielder Matches:Â 11 Assists:Â 1
Hazaa Ali
Defender Matches:Â 5 Assists:Â 1
Head To Head Record
Date
COMPETITION
Bahrain
0 - 1
China
Nov 14, 2024
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Bahrain
0 - 0
China
Sep 10, 2018
International Friendly
China
1 - 1
Bahrain
Aug 11, 2010
International Friendly
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Japan
6
5
1
0
+20
16
Australia
6
1
4
1
+1
7
Indonesia
6
1
3
2
-3
6
Saudi Arabia
6
1
3
2
-3
6
Bahrain
6
1
3
2
-5
6
China
6
2
0
4
-10
6
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