China have eight points going into their final team sport on Tuesday and are already two points clear of South Korea. Thailand is second on five.
The best two advance to the next round of qualifying.
Nevertheless, China face a difficult journey to Son Heung- min’s South Korea while Thailand number basement side Singapore.
The Thais may prevail if China defeats the best team in the party and Thailand defeats them while also making up the difference in goals scored against the worst group.
” It is only a matter of time before the World Cup vision ends”, China’s Exotic Sports Daily said on Friday.
Actually if their staff is still in the lead in second place and can ensure growth with a pull in Seoul, the nation’s long-suffering fans were no more positive.
” This is fine, preparing for the 2030 World Cup in enhance”, said one wry post on Weibo.
” Yet landing on the Moon is never a problem”, said another, referring to China’s effective Chang’e- 6 solar sensor.
” Unexpectedly the World Cup is still a problem”.