A huge audience. India, China’s World Cup qualifying hopes are on the line in Asia
Associated PressThe World Cup aspirations of India and China are on the line Tuesday when a defeat could mean elimination from Asian qualifying. If China loses to South Korea in Seoul in the last game of the second round of qualification then it could lose second place in Group C to Thailand, which hosts Singapore in Bangkok. And even though South Korea sealed its place in the next stage with a 7-0 rout of Singapore last week, there’s unlikely to be any lack of intensity in the rivalry against China. “Just as we gave our fans joy with the win over Singapore, we would all like to finish this round well on our home pitch,” South Korea’s interim head coach Kim Do-hoon said. “Everyone on the team feels the same.” India could progress with a win over 2022 World Cup host Qatar but anything less will give Afghanistan an opportunity.