China reveals 26
BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the squad lists for this month's Asian Cup on Thursday, with one change to China's 26-player roster.
Compared to China's squad list for a training camp last December, midfielder Li Ke of Beijing Guoan has been replaced by Shanghai Port's Xu Xin.
China coach Aleksandar Jankovic has called up a full-strength team, including Wu Lei, Wu Xi and Wei Shihao.
China, who has been drawn into Group A along with Tajikistan, Lebanon and hosts Qatar, is set to play its opening match against Tajikistan on January 13.
China's 26-man Asian Cup roster is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Liu Dianzuo, Yan Junling, Wang Dalei, Jian Tao;
Defenders: Jiang Guangtai, Zhang Linpeng, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Liu Yang, Li Lei, Wu Shaocong, Xu Haofeng;
Midfielders: Wu Xi, Xie Pengfei, Liu Binbin, Wang Shangyuan, Gao Tianyi, Xu Xin, Dai Weijun, Lin Liangming, Wang Qiuming;
Forwards: Wu Lei, Wei Shihao, Chen Pu, Tan Long, Zhang Yuning.
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