China beat Philippines 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 13 shots. Best on the pitch was Zhang Linpeng, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   CHN 3-5-2·4-2-3-1 PHI
   Coach: Li Tie · G. MilojevićReferee: Kim Hee-Gon📍 Sharjah Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 21'
      PHI
      Substitution
      ▲M. Steuble▼M. Kempter
   3. 33'
      PHI
      Substitution
      ▲J. Gayoso▼K. Daniels
   4. 36'
      PHI
      Yellow card
      C. De Murga
3. 1. Second half
   2. 57'
      

      CHN
      GOOOAL!Wu LeiPenalty
   3. 58'
      PHI
      Yellow card
      J. Gayoso
   4. 65'
      

      CHN
      GOOOAL!Wu Xinghan
   5. 78'
      

      CHN
      Substitution
      ▲Hao Junmin▼Jin Jingdao
   6. 78'
      

      CHN
      Substitution
      ▲Liu Binbin▼Wu Xinghan
   7. 78'
      PHI
      Substitution
      ▲L. Woodland▼M. Ott
   8. 78'
      PHI
      Substitution
      ▲M. Winhoffer▼C. De Murga
   9. 80'
      PHI
      Yellow card
      Oliver Bias
   10. 84'
       

       CHN
       Substitution
       ▲Ming Tian▼Tang Miao
   11. 84'
       

       CHN
       Substitution
       ▲Yin Hongbo▼Zhang Xizhe
   12. 87'
       

       CHN
       Substitution
       ▲Alan▼Wu Lei