In the just-concluded World Preliminaries, China, which was playing at home, lost 0-2 to Australia, which was very regrettable.

At present, China is still at the bottom of the group standings and is on the verge of elimination, which is very worrying.

The Chinese team, with 2 games left, is bound to miss the World Cup. As things stand, the chances of even reaching the play-offs are slim, and it may have been another four years in vain.