If China wins against Qatar on Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, they'll secure a spot in the last 16 of the Asian Cup. The reigning champions and current hosts already ensured their place in the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory against Tajikistan on matchday two. On the same day, the Chinese team played to a 0-0 draw with Lebanon.
Qatar made five changes in their starting lineup from the first match to the second. Bassam Al-Rawi, Tarek Salman, Mostafa Meshaal, Jassem Gaber, and Ismaeel Mohammad replaced Al-Mahdi Ali Mukhtar, Ro-Ro, Abdulaziz Hatem, Hassan Al-Haydos, and Yusuf Abdurisag.
Akram Afif is currently tied with Aymen Hussein of Iraq for the most goals in this tournament, scoring his third on Wednesday. Meshaal Barsham secured his second consecutive clean sheet.
Wu Xi made a comeback in the competition after recovering from a hamstring injury, coming on for Xu Xin in the second match. Xin, Dai Wai Tsun, and Zhang Yuning were the three new faces in the starting lineup.
During their second group stage match in the middle of the week, Yan Junling made five saves, earning his second successive clean sheet at the Asian Cup.
Akram Afif is currently tied with Aymen Hussein of Iraq for the most goals in this tournament, scoring his third on Wednesday. Meshaal Barsham secured his second consecutive clean sheet.
Wu Xi made a comeback in the competition after recovering from a hamstring injury, coming on for Xu Xin in the second match. Xin, Dai Wai Tsun, and Zhang Yuning were the three new faces in the starting lineup.
During their second group stage match in the middle of the week, Yan Junling made five saves, earning his second successive clean sheet at the Asian Cup.
Qatar possible starting lineup:
Zakaria; Al-Rawi, Ro-Ro, Mendes, Ahmed; Meshaal, Al-Haydos, Waad; Al Ganehi, Ali, Abdurisag
China possible starting lineup:
Junling; Haofeng, Linpeng, Browning, Chenjie, Yang; Xi, Shangyuan, Liangming; Lei, Yuning
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