Facing potential elimination with a defeat on Wednesday, Lebanon continue their Asian Cup campaign at Al Thumama Stadium with a midweek encounter against China.
Both sides failed to triumph in their opener, with the Cedars suffering a 3-0 defeat versus Qatar, while the Chinese had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Tajikistan.
The Cedars have been outscored 4-0 in two competitive fixtures this year and could be eliminated from this tournament for a second successive campaign with a defeat and a draw or victory by the hosts Qatar versus Tajikistan.
Although it would be disappointing for them to exit this competition so soon, it would not be unusual, as the Lebanese have never progressed beyond an Asian Cup group stage, winning only one match in their two previous appearances (4-1 against North Korea in 2019).
In their seven Asian Cup fixtures, Lebanon have never scored the opening goal, conceding in every one of those encounters while failing to net on four occasions.
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