Despite the odds being stacked against them, Thailand braved a hostile Shenyang Olympic Centre and earned themselves a potentially valuable point in a 1-1 draw with China in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Thursday, which left their chances of qualifying out of Group C still open. Thailand had to endure an arduous trip to Shenyang for their qualifier match, with the city being located close to the North Korean border and with no direct flights there from Bangkok. The decision to have the match played there was seen as a tactical move from the Chinese camp, who seek to tire out th…