Sports to watch this week: June 14-20

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2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

The Chinese team departed for the Philippines on June 13 for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, where it is placed in Group B with Malaysia, Japan and Chinese Taipei.

Guo Ailun (Front L) of China breaks through during the group M match between China and South Korea at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

According to the latest schedule, China will play Japan on June 16 and Chinese Taipei on June 17, before facing Japan again on June 19 and Chinese Taipei again on June 20.

2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers: China vs. Syria

With Syria already securing the top spot in Group A and with it the guaranteed berth in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the focus falls on China and their attempt to claim one of the runners-up spots in the next phase of the competition.

Mahmoud Almawas (left) of Syria competes during the group A match between China and Syria of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov 14, 2019. (SANTOSH HARRY / XINHUA)

Victory will give the hopes of Li Tie's side a significant boost as they chase one of the five berths available to the teams that finish in second place across the eight groups in the competition.

EURO 2020 Group: France vs. Germany

All eyes will be on Allianz Arena on Tuesday as Germany host France in a blockbuster Group F clash at Euro 2020. The European powerhouses and World Cup winners of the last two editions are set to renew hostilities.

Although they've played each other quite frequently in recent times, their last match at a major tournament was during the Euro 2016 semifinals. Antoine Griezmann scored twice for France in the 2-0 victory over Germany in Marseille.

France possible starting lineup: (4-3-3) Lloris; Pavard, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernandez; Kante, Pogba, Rabiot; Griezmann; Mbappe, Benzema

Germany possible starting lineup: (3-4-2-1) Neuer; Ginter, Hummels, Rudiger; Kimmich, Kroos, Gundogan, Gosens; Havertz, Muller; Gnabry

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