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China eye second FIFA World Cup appearance in history

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China Eye Second FIFA World Cup Appearance In History

By IANS News November 13, 2023 • 16:02 PM View: 730

FIFA World Cup: China's men's national football team has begun its 13th quest for the World Cup, targeting a spot in the 2026 tournament to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Chinese team has gathered in the southern city of Shenzhen for its final training camp before their upcoming match against Thailand away in the Asian qualifiers on Thursday, reports Xinhua.

In an interview with Xinhua, head coach Aleksandar Jankovic expressed his confidence in leading the team to qualify for its only second World Cup, with the first in 2002.

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