In CFA's statement, apart from Hangzhou, other 10 cities also bid to host the FIFA World Cup qualifier on March 25 vs Australia:  Changchun, Changsha, Chongqing, Guiyang, Haikou, Jinan, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, and Xi'an.Among them, 3 cities were deemed unsuitable for hosting the match due to venue-related issues.