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China gear up for World Cup qualifier with Maldives

Xinhua, September 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

China's men's soccer team arrived at Shenyang late Friday to prepare for their Asian zone 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Maldives on Sept. 8.

The Chinese team, coached by Frenchman Alain Perrin, are under fire after they were held to a goalless draw by Hong Kong, China on Thursday.

"We need to get ourselves refreshed when we meet the Maldives," said president of the Chinese Football Association Cai Zhenhua.

Team Hong Kong currently sit at the top of group C with seven points, followed by Qatar with six points and China with four.

Also on Friday, China's under-23 soccer team tied Bahrain 1-1 in a friendly match. Endi