Eighteen teams will be bidding to advance to the FIFA World Cup Finals 2026, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
As anticipation builds for the draw, the-AFC.com continues our series on the teams hoping to book one of the eight spots to the Finals, with China PR the focus of our attention. .....
The quest towards #FIFAWorldCup continues for these stellar 1️⃣8️⃣ sides! #AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/3PajDaAPRu
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) June 11, 2024


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