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.

Players of China pose for photos before their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 12, 2021. (Photo by Ali Khamaji/Xinhua)

Compared to China's squad list for a training camp last December, midfielder Li Ke of Beijing Guoan has been replaced by Shanghai Port's Xu Xin.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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