THIMPHU, Bhutan: The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was gearing up Monday for its underdog football team's mammoth battle against China as it looks to extend its World Cup fairytale.

Bhutan, rock-bottom in the world rankings at the start of the World Cup campaign, have defied the odds to reach Asia's second qualifying round.

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