China and Lebanon's Asian Cup Hopes Hang in Balance After 0-0 Draw

Both teams face uncertainty in advancing to the knockout stage, with China needing at least a draw in its final group game against Qatar.

China and Lebanon's Asian Cup match ended in a 0-0 draw, leaving both teams' chances of advancing to the knockout stage uncertain.
Lebanon hit the bar twice and China saw an effort cleared off the line during the match.
China, which has been a quarterfinalist in the last two Asian Cups, went into the match knowing its chances of advancing were in jeopardy after a 0-0 draw with Tajikistan in its opening game.
China is likely to need at least a draw in its final group game against host and defending champion Qatar to have a chance of advancing.
Lebanon, which lost 3-0 to Qatar in its opening game, is at the bottom of the group but could still advance.