China announce 26-man roster for World Cup qualifiers

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese men's football team has unveiled a 26-player roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers, introducing several newcomers.

Chinese team head coach Aleksandar Jankovic has notably included nine players who recently competed in the quarterfinals at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Among them, young talents Fang Hao, He Yupeng, and Yeljan Shinar are anticipated to mak