BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has revealed that Dalian, Liaoning Province will host the FIFA World Cup qualifier between China and Saudi Arabia on September 10.
The japanese coastal metropolis was chosen from 9 bidding cities mainly as a result of it’s geographically near Japan, from the place China’s staff will return on September 6, and its local weather will probably be useful for China’s preparation, the CFA stated in a press release on Thursday.
“The hosting city should be convenient for the national team to travel and help reduce their travel weariness. The national team would like to fly back to China on the next day following their away game with Japan to prepare for the match at home against Saudi Arabia on September 10,” the assertion learn.
China may also arrange a coaching camp previous to their go to to Japan, so a northern metropolis is most well-liked because the local weather is much like that of Japan, the CFA assertion added.