FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China vs Japan, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

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About

China are hosting Japan at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Korea 4 +5 10
2 Jordan 4 +4 7
3 Iraq 4 +1 7
4 Oman 4 -3 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHN China

No. Name
1 Yan Junling (GK)
3 Wang Shenchao
2 Li Ang
5 Zhang Linpeng
6 Jiang Guangtai
19 Hongbo Yin
13 Jin Jingdao
20 Wang Gang Yellow Card
15 Wu Xi Yellow Card
9 Elkeson
7 Wu Lei

JPN Japan

No. Name
12 Shuichi Gonda (GK)
3 Sei Muroya
5 Yuto Nagatomo
16 Takehiro Tomiyasu
22 Maya Yoshida
14 Junya Ito Yellow Card
17 Takefusa Kubo
7 Gaku Shibasaki
6 Wataru Endo
18 Kyogo Furuhashi
15 Yuya Osako

WCQ - AFC News

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