Chinese team leave for Malaysia for World Cup Qualifier
(people.com.cn)
Updated: 2004-09-07 14:14

The Chinese Men's Football Team have left Beijing for Malaysia to prepare for their fourth World Cup qualifier tournament.

Due to the injury, China's 1860 Munich midfielder, Shao Jiayi, and midfielders Wang Peng and Zhou Haibin are out of the 22-member squad.

China will play the home team on September 8.

So far, China has kept a 3-0 record in the Asia World Cup qualifiers.

The national football team defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their first meeting in June.