Wu Lei (C) of China is seen before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Starting players of China line up for group photos before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Starting players of China line up for group photos before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Branko Ivankovic (C), head coach of China, is seen before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Roberto Mancini, head coach of Saudi Arabia, is seen before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Supporters of China cheer for the team before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Supporters of China cheer for the team before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Supporters of China are seen before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Jiang Shenglong (top) of China heads the ball causing an own goal by Ali Lajami of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Baihelamu Abuduwaili (L) of China vies with Nasser Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Roberto Mancini (L), head coach of Saudi Arabia, gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Hassan Kadish (L) of Saudi Arabia vies with Fei Nanduo of China during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Jiang Shenglong (top) of China heads the ball causing an own goal by Ali Lajami of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Li Yuanyi (R) of China is given a yellow card during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Zhu Chenjie (1st L) of China vies with Feras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Wu Lei (L) of China vies with Saud Abdulhamid of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Players of China celebrate an own goal by Ali Lajami of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Li Yuanyi (2nd L) of China is given a yellow card during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Baihelamu Abuduwaili (R) of China vies with Nasser Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Hassan Kadish of Saudi Arabia heads to score during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Hassan Kadish of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Jiang Shenglong (top) of China heads the ball causing an own goal by Ali Lajami of Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between China and Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
