China, ranked 80th, went into the contest after drawing with Malaysia - seven years after their lofty World Cup dreams were made public. The final bullet point was target of having a side capable of World Cup glory by 2050 - giving them seven more tournaments to turn things around. Who are your favourites to win the next World Cup? The men's side might well take inspiration from the women's team, who have reached the World Cup quarter-finals on four occasions. If the men are to have a chance at World Cup glory they will first need to qualify - something they have only done once in 2002.

Source: The Star September 13, 2023 20:04 UTC