Dismal result leads to Seoul search
China DailyTeam China players trudge off the field after scraping a draw with Thailand in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Thursday. Team China's narrow escape from a home defeat to Thailand has granted its World Cup qualifying campaign seemingly nothing more than a stay of execution, leaving fans frustrated by the beleaguered side's bleak future prospects. Being cheered on by over 46,000 home fans at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, the Chinese men's soccer team failed to capitalize on the overwhelming home support, as it narrowly rescued a 1-1 draw against Thailand in a critical Asian qualifier for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. Mathematically, Team China remains in pole position in its race against Thailand, yet its lopsided losing record against South Korea, which has beaten China four times out of the pair's last five encounters, including China's 3-0 home loss in the November first-leg qualifier, doesn't bode well.
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