HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wales, Uruguay and Czech Republic will feature at the China Cup next March, facing off against the Marcello Lippi-coached China national team, the Chinese Football Association has announced. "The China Cup will provide our national team with more opportunities to play with top foreign teams while also giving fans the chance to enjoy top level football at home," Qi Jun, the CFA's director of competitions, said in a statement. "For our coach, Mr Lippi, this is an excellent opportunity for his team to improve. The next Asian Cup will take place in January 2019 and the China Cup will play an important role in the team's preparation." The tournament was first held earlier this year, with Chile winning the title and China overcoming Crotia on penalties to seal third-place.

Source: The Star November 08, 2017 12:33 UTC