Air conditioning for China's World Cup qualifier in Qatar

A Chinese reporter stands in front of the ventilators at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on September 4, 2017. The air conditioning system will keep temperatures at around 26 degrees Celsius during the World Cup qualifier between China and Qatar. [Photo: VCG]

Responding to concerns about the high temperatures, players are going to benefit from air conditioning at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha as China takes on Qatar in its last World Cup qualifier in Asia's top 12, reports Beijing youth Daily. 

Five-hundred ventilators inside the newly-renovated stadium will keep temperatures at around 26 degrees Celsius during the game. 

Chances are slim for China to qualify for third place within the group, which would guarantee a play-off spot. 

China's fate is at the mercy of other Asian teams as much as it is in its own hands. 

China will have to pick up all 3 points from Qatar and score as many goals as possible for a superior goal difference. It will also need Syria and Uzbekistan to lose their respective games. 

Qatar, sitting at the bottom of the group, has no chance of qualifying and will field mostly young players.