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## Japan to Host China in FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier: A Clash of Eastern Footballing Giants The Japanese national football team will play host to their Chinese counterparts in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, a crucial match that will pit two of Asia's top sides against each other. The match will take place in March 2023 at the Saitama Stadium outside Tokyo, and will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2021. Japan will be looking to continue their recent dominance over China, having won the last three encounters between the two sides. The Japanese team is currently ranked 23rd in the FIFA World Rankings, while China is ranked 75th. Japan has also reached the knockout stages of the past two FIFA World Cups, while China has not qualified for the tournament since 2002. China, however, will be hoping to cause an upset and secure a victory in Japan. The Chinese team has a number of talented players, including Wu Lei, who plays for Espanyol in La Liga. China will also be looking to take advantage of Japan's recent poor form, which has seen the team lose three of its last five matches. The match between Japan and China is sure to be a close and exciting affair, with both teams having a chance to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Japan will be looking to continue their recent dominance over China, while China will be hoping to cause an upset and secure a victory in Japan.