Primed for high-stakes Tianjin test

Team China is determined not to let last Thursday's frustrating draw with Singapore derail its World Cup qualifying hopes as it goes all-out for the three points in a must-win return leg this week.

After letting a two-goal lead slip against the lowest-ranked team in the group, the Chinese men's team is attempting to swiftly move on from that setback as it shapes up for a high-stakes Asian zone qualifier against Singapore in Tianjin on Tuesday.

Anything less than a win would leave Team China's chances of reaching the Asian zone's final qualifying round hanging by a thread. China currently sits third in Group C after three games behind leader South Korea and second-placed Thailand, with only the top two finishers directly progressing to the next phase.