Branko Ivankovic, head coach of China, attends the press conferecne ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation qualifier game against Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, September 9, 2024. /CFP

China will host Saudi Arabia in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifier game on Tuesday