Images from Syria’s 1-0 win over China on Thursday in Asian World Cup qualifying action, a result which sent the Syrians to fourth in Group A, with four points from three matches. The top two of six teams from the group will advance to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the third surviving through to a further play-off round. South Korea currently top the group on seven points. Syria lead China (one point) and Qatar (zero points) with Uzbekistan and Iran still playing Thursday.
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Fans cheer ahead of the match between China and Syria. The Chinese characters read, “Fight for China”. Stringer / Reuters -
Fans cheer ahead of match between China and Syria. The Chinese characters read, “We shall win”. Stringer / Reuters -
Team China listen to national anthem behind a Chinese national flag ahead of the match. Stringer / Reuters -
Mahmoud Al Mawas of Syria and Yu Hai of China in action. Stringer / Reuters -
Tamer Haj Mohamad of Syria and Zhang Yuning of China in action. Stringer / Reuters -
Tamer Haj Mohamad of Syria and teammates in action. Stringer / Reuters -
Gao Lin, Ren Hang of China and Alaa Al Shbli of Syria in action. Stringer / Reuters -
Wu Lei of China in action. Stringer / Reuters -
Youssef Kalfa of Syria, Yu Hai and Hao Junmin of China in action. Stringer / Reuters
Syria football team defeat China 1-0 in World Cup qualifying – in pictures
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