The rules of the second round of the preliminaries
The rules of the second round of the World Cup preliminaries were that the second team of each group in the first round and the two teams with the best results in the UEFA group stage would participate, excluding the teams that had advanced to the World Cup and the play-offs. A total of 12 teams were divided into three groups, and the four teams in each group drew lots to decide their opponents and home games. A single-round system was adopted, and the final three teams advanced to the World Cup finals. In addition, according to the 2026 regulations, there would be 45 member associations in the Asian region participating in the preliminaries. The 18 teams with the lowest rankings would be selected to participate in the first round of qualifiers according to the Fifa rankings. The China team was ranked 79th in the world and 11th in Asia. They would participate in the second round of the preliminaries and participate in the draw as a second-tier team. The second round would be held between November this year and June next year, with a double-cycle home and away system. In the second round, the top two teams in the nine groups, a total of 18 teams, would advance to the third round of the World Cup preliminaries and qualify for the finals of the 2027 Arabian Cup.
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Second round of the preliminaries
The China men's basketball team once again defeated the Japanese men's basketball team in the second game of the preliminaries, with a score of 106 to 73. This victory allowed the China men's basketball team to end the first two games of the first stage of the window period with two wins. The China team had won the first match against the Japanese team, but Zhou Qi was injured in the game. Fortunately, after examination and treatment, Zhou Qi's injury did not affect the game, so he was placed on the list for the second game. In addition, the China national team also made adjustments to the lineup, activating the inside players Wang Zhelin and Ren Junfei, replacing Han Dejun and Abudu Shalamu, who had mediocre performances in the first game. The China national team chose six defenders when they formed the lineup. In view of the Japanese national team's precise outside line, the head coach Du Feng suppressed the opponent with the strongest defender combination and achieved obvious results. The next window for the China men's basketball team would be held in February next year.
The final round of the preliminaries
The China team's opponent in the last round was the Oman team.
World preliminaries 2021 qualifying rules
The rules for qualifying for the World Championship 2021 were as follows: First, there were 47 teams participating in the first stage of the Asian region. After the competition, 10 teams were determined to advance to the second stage of the Top 36. The 36 teams in the second stage were divided into nine groups, with four teams in each group, playing home and away games. At the end of this stage, the top two teams in each group would advance to the third stage of the Top 18. The 18 teams in the third stage were divided into three groups, with six teams in each group, playing home and away games. At the end of this stage, the top two teams in each group would directly receive tickets to the World Cup. The third and fourth place teams in the third stage, a total of six teams, would enter the fourth stage of the competition. The six teams in the fourth stage were divided into two groups, with three teams in each group, and they played in a single-circle game. The first place of the two groups will get tickets to the World Cup. In summary, the qualifying rules for the World Championship 2021 were to determine the participating teams in the Asian region through multiple stages of competition.
The rules of the group elimination round
The rules of the group knockout matches were different for different competitions: - ** World Cup **: The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups by drawing lots. Each group will have four teams in a round-robin match. There will be a total of six games. The wins, draws, and losses will accumulate 3, 1, and 0 points respectively. The top two teams in the group will advance to the 1/8 finals of the knockout round. In the knockout stage, the first place of the group would face the second place of the other group. The first place of Group A would face the second place of Group B, and the second place of Group A would face the first place of Group B. In order to ensure that the two teams from the same group would not meet before the finals, A1, B2, C1, D2, E1, F2, G1, and H2 would be in the upper half, while B1, A2, D1, C2, F1, E2, H1, and G2 would be in the lower half. - NBA Championship: The eight teams that advanced from the group stage would play in a single elimination game in the quarterfinals from December 4 to 5. The winning team would play in the semifinals on December 7 in Las Vegas, a neutral venue, and then play in the championship game on December 9. - ** Asian Games Table Tennis Team Competition **: After the division of the men's and women's team competition, the team ranked first in Groups A to D will directly enter the second round of the knockout competition (quarter-finals), and the first round will be empty. The first team in Groups E and F and the second team in each group will enter the first round of the knockout competition (quarter-finals).
Calendar of the preliminaries
The schedule of the China men's football preliminaries is as follows: - Round 1: November 16, 2023, 19:00, Thailand vs China - Round 2: November 21, 2023, 19:00, China vs South Korea - Round 3: March 21, 2024, Singapore vs China - Round 4: March 26, 2024, China vs Singapore - Round 5: June 6, 2024, China vs Thailand - Round 6: June 11, 2024, South Korea vs China The above is the schedule of the China men's football preliminaries.
World preliminaries
The China men's football team had achieved some important victories in the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers. In the second stage of Group C, the China team defeated Singapore 4-1 at home. In addition, the China team made a good start by defeating Thailand 2-1 in the first round. These victories laid the foundation for the China team to advance in the group stage. According to the rankings, the China team was currently ranked third in Group C but as long as they beat Thailand in the next round, they would have a chance to advance to the next stage. However, if the China team lost to Thailand, the situation would become more complicated. Overall, the China team's situation in the preliminaries was relatively clear but they still needed to go all out to win to ensure their advancement.
World preliminaries 1
Cyprus and Slovakia drew 0-0 in the first round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Both sides had the chance to score throughout the game, but failed to score in the end. The match ended in a draw.
Watch the preliminaries
If you want to watch the preliminaries, you can do so in the following ways: 1. After installing the Dangbei Market on the TV, and then searching and downloading the Mi Vision app in the Dangbei Market, you could watch the live broadcast of the match between the national football team and the Singapore team in the 2024 preliminaries. 2. You can watch the live broadcast of the preliminaries through CCTV5, Central Video, Mi Gu Video, and other platforms. 3. You can also choose to watch the high-definition live broadcast of the preliminaries on websites such as WG365. Please note that the specific viewing entrance and live broadcast time may change according to the competition. Please pay attention to the updates of the relevant platforms in time.
The results of the preliminaries
The China men's football team defeated Thailand in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian Top 36, getting off to a good start with a score of 2:1. However, in the second round, the China men's football team lost to the South Korean team with a score of 0 to 3. Therefore, the China men's football team's record in the preliminaries was 1 win and 1 loss.
Review of the preliminaries
The results of the previous preliminaries of the national football team are as follows: The national football team's performance in the previous preliminaries was not outstanding. Looking back at the preliminaries so far, the national football team only successfully advanced to the finals in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers between Korea and Japan. In the qualifiers, the national football team defeated Japan, North Korea and other teams in the Asian finals, and was only one step away from the World Cup. However, in the playoffs, the national football team lost to New Zealand and missed the World Cup. Apart from the success in 2002, the national football team's performance in the other preliminaries was not satisfactory. They failed to advance to the finals in the qualifiers in 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998. Although the national football team had achieved good results in the qualifiers in 1990, they failed to win enough in the finals. In recent years, the national football team's performance in the preliminaries was not satisfactory. In the 2022 World Cup preliminaries, the national football team had a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the top 12 matches. They finally ranked fifth and missed the World Cup. In general, the national football team's record in the previous preliminaries was not ideal. They needed to further improve their strength and level in order to achieve better results in the future qualifiers.