Watching China from the sidelines of the World Cup
- Posted on July 4, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Watching China from the sidelines of the World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off on June 12 (Beijing time), is historic in multiple respects. It is the first to be jointly hosted by three countries; the first to feature 48 national teams; and it features 104 matches — 40 more than the Qatar 2022 edition — over a span of nearly 40 days.
