By James Pomfret HONG KONG, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Millions of Chinese football fans are hoping Guangzhou Evergrande can become the first Chinese team in 23 years to be crowned Asian Champions on Saturday, potentially giving a boost to the nation's problem-riddled football system. The Chinese Super League champions will be taking on South Korea's FC Seoul in the second and final leg of the AFC Champions' League - the region's premier club tournament - in its southern home of Guangzhou, following a 2-2 draw in Seoul. The 58,000 capacity Tianhe stadium has sold out with widespread touting of tickets as fans queued overnight for a chance to witness a potential milestone for the game in China. a victory for the Chinese league champions, led by Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi, could be a stepping stone for the nation of 1.3 billion to rejuvenate its footballing potential and overhaul the ailing system.
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