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China’s football dream turned nightmare
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Chinese fans gather in the stands ahead of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying round Group B football match on Feb 1, 2022.
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BEIJING – During the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, China made its debut appearance at the tournament, grouped with powerhouse Brazil, Turkey and Costa Rica.
Its participation was short-lived: the team crashed out at the group stage without scoring a single goal.
