Tajikistan reach Asian Cup knockouts, China on brink of exit

Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China’s hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.- China on brink – Qatar defeated a blunt China 1-0 and the Chinese must now hope for a miracle — that their two points is enough to qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.