FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China vs Bahrain, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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China are hosting Bahrain at Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium, Chongqing, China PR, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium
Location: Chongqing, China PR
Attendance: 51,236

Line-Ups

CHN China (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
14 Wang Dalei (GK)
3 Wei Zhen
2 Jiang Guangtai
16 Huang Zhengyu
4 Li Lei
17 Yang Zexiang
8 Serginho
11 Lin Liangming
20 Xie Wenneng
10 Wang Yudong
9 Zhang Yuning

BHR Bahrain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Ebrahim Lutfalla (GK)
3 Waleed Al-Hayam
2 Amine Benaddi
23 Abdulla Al Khalasi
5 Hamed Al-Shamsan
8 Mohamed Marhoon
10 Komail Al-Aswad
4 Sayed Dhiya Saeed
12 Mahdi Abduljabbar
20 Mahdi Al-Humaidan
7 Ali Jaafar Madan

WCQ - AFC News

Matildas 'winning ugly' at Women's Asian Cup
Matildas 'winning ugly' at Women's Asian Cup

ESPN's The Far Post discuss the Matildas' 2-1 win and how the win wasn't pretty but sometimes that's how you have to get results in tournament football.

Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas
Alanna Kennedy thriving in midfield role for Matildas

With four goals to her name already, ESPN's The Far Post laud Alanna Kennedy's move into the midfield and how her goalscoring is helping the Matildas.

'Chronically underrated' Matilda shines in opener
'Chronically underrated' Matilda shines in opener

Clare Wheeler was one of the Matildas' standouts against the Philippines with ESPN's The Far Post heaping praise on the versatile midfielder.

Mary Fowler was back like she never left
Mary Fowler was back like she never left

Despite her limited preparation, ESPN The Far Post was impressed by Mary Fowler's cameo in the Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines at the Women's Asian Cup.

Ex-Iraq coach Jesús Casas takes over at the helm of Lion City Sailors
Ex-Iraq coach Jesús Casas takes over at the helm of Lion City Sailors

Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors have appointed ex-Iraq boss Jesús Casas as their new coach.