China defeated by Qatar 2-1, failing to through to quarterfinals

"It is a good achievement to reach the top eight in Asia. All the teams in our group were of a very high level," Sanchez said, "We are very happy and very proud. We do not have any preference who we play in our next game."

As the Group A winners, Qatar will face the runners-up from Group B in the quarter-finals.

Thanks to an own goal from Thani Al Rushaidi in the first half, Uzbekistan managed to claim a 1-0 victory over Oman to seal another spot in the last eight.