China unveils 24-man roster for World Cup qualifiers

BEIJING, Sep. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese national team announced a 24-player roster on Monday for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers against Australia and Indonesia, with injured captain Wu Lei listed.

Wu, who is the leading goalscorer in the Chinese Super League, was forced off the pitch in the league match last Saturday after his rib was injured.

His club Shanghai port revealed on Monday that