Taiwan, China to clash in Asian CupQUARTER-FINAL CHALLENGE: China, the tournament’s reigning champions, won all their group matches, including coming from behind to beat North Korea 2-1AFP, SYDNEYChina and Taiwan are to clash this week in a politically tinged AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final while Australia hope that a bumper home crowd can help drag them through against a dangerous North Korea. Taiwan’s Hsu Yi-yun, right, scores against India’s Panthoi Chanu Elangbam during their AFC Women’s Asian Cup match in Sydney on Tuesday. Photo: APChina are ranked 17th in the world, while Taiwan — who came second behind Japan in their group — are ranked 40th. Taiwan competes under the name “Chinese Taipei” in international sports events, including this one and the Olympics. The Asian Cup has already been overshadowed by matters off the pitch after at least five players from Iran’s team claimed asylum in Australia.
