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2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
China
1-0-3
, 3 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
Y Zhang
Forward Matches:Â 9 Goals:Â 2
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 10 Goals:Â 1
Japan
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
Y Zhang
Forward Matches:Â 9 Assists:Â 2
W Shangyuan
Midfielder Matches:Â 10 Assists:Â 1
J Shenglong
Defender Matches:Â 9 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
4
1
2
1
+1
5
Saudi Arabia
4
1
2
1
-1
5
Bahrain
4
1
2
1
-4
5
Indonesia
4
0
3
1
-1
3
China
4
1
0
3
-9
3
WCQ - AFC News
AFC Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Akram Afif crowned Player of the Year
In the same year he lifted the AFC Asian Cup, Akram Afif has once again been recognised as the continent's Player of the Year.
Foreign-born heritage imports vs. homegrown Indonesian talent: Shin Tae-Yong's balancing act
With Indonesia's influx of foreign-born imports, Shin Tae-Yong now faces a tricky balancing act.
Popovic lays foundations for rest of Socceroos' WCQ campaign
Three at the back, two wing-backs bombing forward and the ability to change things at the break. Australia now knows what to expect from Tony Popovic's Socceroos.
