2018 World Cup qualifying: China prepare for Qatar test
2018世界杯预选赛中国不敌卡塔尔

After much debate about the scorching heat in Doha affecting the crucial World Cup qualifying match between China and Qatar, the issue has been resolved and the game will take place inside an air-conditioned venue. After three games, Qatar top Group C group with three wins while China sit second, also unbeaten, but have seven points following a disappointing scoreless draw with Hong Kong.

The match between China and Qatar will kick off at 11:30 pm Beijing time.

The two teams are vying for the top spot in Pool C, with the winners assured of automatic progression to the next stage of qualification.

Whoever is runner-up in the group, which also contains the Maldives and Bhutan, may qualify as one of the four best second-placed teams from the eight pools.

Twelve teams will advance to the final group stage, where four sides will ultimately qualify for Russia.

China's coach Alain Perrin, who celebrated his 59th birthday on Wednesday, was not happy dealing with the heat in the Gulf state.

Here is look at some other group games set for tonight. Australia meet Jordan. Oman will take on Iran, Syria plays Japan and Kuwait tangle with South Korea.