The Socceroos visit China Saudi Arabia in their third-round match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers in Hangzhou. Here ...

String of defeats and finishing bottom of World Cup qualifying group comes a decade after Xi Jinping launched a football ...

After the loss to Australia, China, which has fallen into a three-game losing streak in the third qualifiers, remains at the ...

When Xi came to power in 2012, his love for the sport spurred a drive to reform and improve Chinese football. His dream, he ...

United Arab Emirates edged North Korea 2-1 in Group A. Catch the highlights of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, ...

The AFC's entrenched interests and resistance to accepting China's rise on the football stage have been significant impediments. As an organization historically dominated by West Asian powers, the AFC ...

Australia took a step closer to automatic World Cup qualification with a comfortable 2-0 victory over China in Hangzhou on Tuesday.

The anticipation was palpable as China faced Australia in a high-stakes match on March 25, 2025, in Hangzhou, China, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. This match not only highlighted ...

China coach Branko Ivankovic said Monday that his squad will give their all for the home fans in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World ...

The Socceroos are within sight of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after a 2-0 win over China in Hangzhou. First-half goals from Jackson Irvine and Nishan Velupillay on Tuesday night were enough to ...

China suffered a 2-0 home loss to Australia in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, leaving its chance of securing a spot in the 2026 tournament in serious jeopardy with only two games remaining. At ...

Australia will take plenty of confidence into those matches, having comfortably dealt with China, who failed to inspire in front of their home fans. Melbourne Victory midfielder Ryan Teague was ...