Lee Kang-In (L) of South Korea competes against Xie Wenneng of China during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Baihelamu Abuduwaili (L) of China vies with Jeong Woo-Yeong of South Korea during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Yang Zexiang (R) of China competes against Lee Jae-Sung (2 R) of South Korea during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Branko Ivankovic (front R), head coach of China, reacts before the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
Son Heung-Min of South Korea reacts during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Son Heung-Min (L) of South Korea competes during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
Lee Kang-in (L) of South Korea vies with Liu Yang of China during the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
Starters of both teams line up before the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
Starters of China line up before the Group C match of 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers between South Korea and China in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)