The Chinese women's soccer team has arrived in Sydney, bringing to an end a two-week journey that began in Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, and took in Shanghai and Brisbane.

It was a sombre scene as they touched down after spending a week confined to their hotel in Brisbane, in quarantine to ensure they had not contracted the virus.

The Chinese soccer team has finally arrived in Sydney. Credit:Dominic Bossi

There was little cheer and even fewer smiles for the cameras that awaited their arrival at Sydney Airport as a clearly frustrated squad could finally begin preparations for the Olympic qualifying tournament.

“Now is not the right time for interviews,” an official said.