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China World Cup
![COVID-19 Complicates China’s ‘Football Dream’ COVID-19 Complicates China’s ‘Football Dream’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-09-161509.jpg)
COVID-19 Complicates China’s ‘Football Dream’
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s men’s national team has remained firmly stuck in the lower echelons of international football, as evidenced by its current long-shot quest to reach the World Cup.
![Asia Winning World Cup (Off The Field, That Is) Asia Winning World Cup (Off The Field, That Is)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17151546710161.jpg)
Asia Winning World Cup (Off The Field, That Is)
By Anthony Fensom
China's team may not have made it, but its companies are well represented at the World Cup.
![Is Football the Key to China's Soft Power Push? Is Football the Key to China's Soft Power Push?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-30_18-24-39.jpg)
Is Football the Key to China's Soft Power Push?
By Aédán Mordecai
Could China produce the next Leicester City?
![Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality? Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-30_18-24-39.jpg)
Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality?
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time in 15 years, China is one step from qualifying for the World Cup.
![World Cup Scores Big in China World Cup Scores Big in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-26_14-48-47.jpg)
World Cup Scores Big in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite an awkward time difference and the absence of a Chinese team, the World Cup is drawing a huge audience in China.
![Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-13_17-30-56.jpg)
Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years
By Ankit Panda
Unfortunately, China will have to wait two decades for a chance to host the FIFA World Cup.
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