BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Newly-crowned Chinese Super League (CSL) best scorer Wu Lei from Shanghai SIPG, the league champions of the just-concluded season, was named in China's 27-man squad for the AFC Asian Cup, the Chinese Football Association announced on Tuesday.

Joining Wu in the list are his club teammates - goalkeeper Yan Junling and fullback Shi Ke.

The 27-year-old Wu netted 27 goals in 30 matches to become the first local player to win the CSL best scorer award since 2007.

Guangzhou Evergrande, the seven-time CSL title winners from 2011 to 2017, have seven players in the squad, including 38-year-old midfield veteran Zheng Zhi.

But only 23 man will make into the final squad for the Asian Cup, which is to be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1 next year.

China is in Group C, which also features South Korea, Kirgisistan and Philippines, and will open their group campaign against Kirgisistan on January 7. Enditem

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