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AFC Asian Cup
Head coach Aleksandar Jankovic, despite admitting that his team will not have it easy, said China PR will leave no stone unturned in preparing for the tournament with hosts Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon awaiting them in Group A.
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FIFA World Ranking: 79
Previous Appearances: 12
Best Finish: Runners-up - 1984, 2004
2019 Result: Quarter-finals
Group A opponents: Qatar, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Head Coach: Aleksandar Jankovic (SER)
Fun Fact: China PR have featured in every edition of the Finals since making their debut in 1976
Previous Appearances: 12
Best Finish: Runners-up - 1984, 2004
2019 Result: Quarter-finals
Group A opponents: Qatar, Tajikistan, Lebanon
Head Coach: Aleksandar Jankovic (SER)
Fun Fact: China PR have featured in every edition of the Finals since making their debut in 1976
Jankovic has a well experienced squad at his disposal, with the Serbian counting on the likes of goalkeeper Yan Junling, defender Zhang Linpeng, captain Wu Xi and striker Wu Lei to pull the strings in Group A.
Quarter-finalists in the last two editions, the East Asian side will be confident that they can advance to the Qatar 2023 knockout stage given the wealth of talent available.
Round of 16: Thailand vs China
China PR's Group A fixtures
13 January
v Tajikistan (17:30 local time, Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium)
17 January
v Lebanon (14:30 local time, Al Thumama Stadium)
22 January
v Qatar (18:00 local time, Khalifa International Stadium)
13 January
v Tajikistan (17:30 local time, Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium)
17 January
v Lebanon (14:30 local time, Al Thumama Stadium)
22 January
v Qatar (18:00 local time, Khalifa International Stadium)
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