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Chinese head coach Li Tie (1st R) celebrates with his players after China beat Syria to qualify for the final round of FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers in Sharjah, the UAE, June 15, 2021. (Xinhua)
China will put its domestic football league on hold for more than three months to boost the national team's chances of reaching the World Cup finals for the first time in 20 years.
The Chinese Football Association said the league will recommence on July 15 and run until Aug. 12 before taking a break until Dec. 1.
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