Earlier on Tuesday, in a World Cup qualifier in Xiamen, Japan triumphed over China 3-1, navigating both a challenging on-field battle and an intense off-field atmosphere. This marked the first meeting between the two nations in nearly a decade, played against the backdrop of strained political tensions and heightened security measures. On the pitch, Japan
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| 1 | Celtic | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 103 | 23 | 80 | 85 |
| 2 | Rangers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 71 | 38 | 33 | 68 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 53 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 50 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 45 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 59 | -17 | 45 |
| 8 | Hearts | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 41 |
| 10 | Dundee | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 73 | -21 | 37 |
| 11 | Ross County | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 61 | -27 | 35 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 35 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 63 | -28 | 29 |
