SportsMall Tuesday's World Cup Qualifiers – including previews, predictions, team news and possible lineups for the Asian clash between China and Indonesia.
The two bottom-placed teams in Group C meet on Tuesday afternoon China take it Indonesia In the fourth match of the AFC World Cup Third round qualification.
The hosts are at the bottom of the table with three defeats from three games, while the visitors are fifth with three draws from their three games.
Competition preview
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China qualified for the third round of the AFC FIFA World Cup qualifiers as they finished second in their second-round group with nine points, tied with Thailand, but advanced with a better head-to-head record after winning and drawing one match. Others.
However, after progressing to the third round, China were soon brought back down to earth with a 7-0 loss to Japan in their Group C opener.
Franko IvankovicWin's team recorded a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia and a 3-1 loss to Australia to finish bottom of Group C without a single point.
Tuesday's game against Indonesia could give China the perfect opportunity to pick up their first points, with their visitors sitting one place above them in the group table.
Shin Tae-yongIndonesia, who has been in charge since 2020, advanced to the third round after finishing second with 10 points, four ahead of third-placed Vietnam.
They have enjoyed a reasonable start to life in the third qualifier, recording three consecutive draws with Saudi Arabia, Australia and Bahrain and going unbeaten in their first three matches.
While Indonesia will be delighted with the two points from Saudi Arabia and Australia, they could be incredibly disappointed after a 99th-minute equalizer against Bahrain.
Shin hopes to continue his unbeaten start in his group against a team yet to record a point on Tuesday, aiming to move towards the top two in pursuit of a place at the 2026 World Cup.
China World Cup Qualifiers – Asia Format:
Indonesia World Cup Qualifiers – Asian Format:
Indonesia Format (All Matches):
Group messages
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Lee Li The defender is a doubt to play in the game after being substituted in the 77th minute of the 3-1 loss to Australia due to injury. Yang Liu Come into the team.
Wenneng See China's first goal in the group in that game was their own goal against Saudi Arabia, and the forward is likely to start again here.
For Indonesia, a side similar to the one that came within minutes of their first win against Bahrain in their last game could start here as they aim to take all three points for the first time.
Rafael Strike And Ragnar Oratmangoyan Scored goals for their side in that game and both are likely to start in the forward positions in this game.
China Possible starting line-up:
Wang, Browning, Jiang, H Lee, Fernando, Zhang;
Indonesia Probable Starting Lineup:
Pius; Walsh, Hilgers, Amat, Itses, Verdonck; Rizaldi, Jenner, Haye, Oratmangoyan; Strike
We say: China 1-2 Indonesia
Indonesia are yet to lose a game in Group C, while China haven't registered a single point from their opening three matches, suggesting the visitors will win this one.
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