2026 World Cup Qualifiers China Fixtures

The 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures for China are as follows:

Round 1, Thailand vs. China, November 16, 2023

Round 2, China vs South Korea, Nov. 21, 2023

Round 3, Singapore/Guam winner vs. National Football League, March 21, 2024

Round 4, National Football Team vs. Singapore/Guam winner, March 26, 2024

Round 5, National Football League vs. Thailand, June 6, 2024

Round 6, South Korea vs. National Football League, June 11, 2024

The group draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the second phase of the Asian zone and the first phase of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers took place at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with China drawn in Group 3 along with the winners of South Korea, Thailand and Singapore/Guam.

According to the AFC's pre-drafted schedule, China will be the first to play Thailand on Nov. 16 before returning home on Nov. 21 to face South Korea.

China's tough rivals in 2026 World Cup qualifying Asia

China faces a number of tough rivals in the 2026 World Cup qualifying Asia. One of them is South Korea, one of the strongest teams in Asian soccer, who have performed well in the past few World Cup qualifiers and have a great team of players and coaches. Japan is also one of China's main rivals, who have been performing well in past tournaments and have great strength and potential.

Australia is also a tough rival for China, who have performed well in the past few World Cup qualifiers and have a great team of players and coaches. Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates are also among China's main rivals in the Asian zone, who have been performing well in past tournaments and have great strength and potential.

For the Chinese team, it needs to play to its strength and level in order to successfully qualify for the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament, as well as to face the challenges of several tough rivals. Therefore, the Chinese team needs to strengthen its own strength and training level, and improve the technical and tactical qualities of its players in order to meet the challenges of various opponents.

At the same time, the CFA also needs to strengthen the management and supervision of the league, improve the level and quality of the league, and provide better preparation conditions and resources for the Chinese team.