World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : China beats Uzbekistan 1-0
WUHAN, Aug. 31, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.
Uzbekistan made the Chineses doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Gao Lin on penalty with just 6 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Uzbek fourth in Group A with 12 points. China is 5th with 9 points. In their last game, Uzbekistan will meet second-placed South Korea at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on September 5, while China will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group A
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- 31 August 2017
- 20:00
- Wuhan
Third Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 20 |
 South Korea | 13 |
 Syria | 12 |
| Uzbekistan | 12 |
| China | 9 |
 Qatar | 7 |
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