China will be joining the first inaugural AFC U-22 Competition. The current U-22 is led by former national interim coach, Fu Bo.
Roster: 门将:1-方镜淇(广州恒大)、12-叶尔杰提(新疆足协)、23-徐嘉敏(贵州人和); Goalkeepers: 1 - Fang Jingqi (Evergrande), 12-Yenijieti (Xinjiang Footblal Association), 23-Xu Jiamin (Guizhou Renhe) 后卫:2-李松益(山东鲁能)、3-糜昊伦(山东鲁能)、4-李昂(江苏舜天)、5-石柯(杭州绿城)、6-王彤(山东鲁能)、13-郭胜(贵州人和)、16-赵宇豪(杭州绿城); Defenders: 2-Li Songyi (Luneng), 3-Mi Haolun (Luneng), 4-Li Ang (Sainty), 5-Shi Ke (Greentown), 6-Wang Tong (Luneng), 13-Guo Sheng (Renhe), 16-Zhao Yuhao (Greentown) 中 场:7-徐新(西班牙马德里竞技C队)、8-王睿(广州恒大)、9-李源一(葡萄牙博阿维斯塔)、11-吴毅臻(上海申鑫)、14-郭皓(天津泰达)、 15-廖力生(广州恒大)、17-谢鹏飞(杭州绿城)、19-王新辉(广东青年)、20-王嘉楠(河南建业)、21-刘彬彬(山东鲁能); Midfielders: 7-Xu Xin (Athletico Madrid), 8-Wang Rui (Evergrande), 9 Li Yuanyi (Boavista), 11-Wu Yizhen (Shenxin), 14 Guo Hao (Tianjin TEDA), 15-Liu Lisheng (Evergrande), 17 Xie Pengfei (Greentown), 19 Wang Xinhui (Guangdong Youth), 20 Wang Jianan (Henan Construction), 21-Liu Binbin (Luneng) 前锋:10-罗森文(山东鲁能)、18-张卫(江苏舜天)、22-吴兴涵(山东鲁能) Forwards: 10 Luo Senwen (Luneng), 18 - Zhang Wei (Sainty), 22 Wu Xinghan (Luneng)
Latest warm-up games: China U22 lost 1-0 to Oman U22 China U22 won 2-1 over Jordan U22, Li Yuanyi and Liu Binbin scored. Wang Tong got red carded in 28th (or something near) min.
Lol Li Yuanyi hits the post with an open net after good work from nr 22, the resulting corner ends up with a disallowed goal after an uzbeki defender was pushed to the ground.
China U-22 fails to make it out of the group stage with their second loss 2-1. Saudi Arabia won off a penalty. Still a match against Iraq up next.
Yeah it was a really bad call. The guy went down too easily and judging by the way he celebrated to the penalty call, it's like he was gunning for it.
Three odd goal losses. Not much to say really. It was a tough group and i don't think anyone expected us to advance, given the history with this team. Fu Bo lead them a couple of years ago in the U-19 aswell but it didnt go too well then either. We used to be quite strong on the youth front but the recent generations have really been a letdown. But maybe its the other countries improving faster rather than us declining. Still a shame though
There was a banner on afc.com that the qualifiers start in July 15 . Qatar also annonucing that they will host qualifier in from July 15 http://www.qulture.com/calendar/afc-u22-championship-qualifiers
Training/preparation squad for the Asian Games (September): Guangzhou Evergrande: Fang Jingqi, Liao Lisheng Guizhou Renhe: Xu Jiamin Dalian Aerbin: Sun Guowen Guangzhou R&F: Chang Feiya Shanghai East Asia: Fu Huan Liaoning Whowin: Yang Chaosheng Tianjin Teda: Guo Hao Hangzhou Greentown: Shi Ke, Xie Pengfei, Feng Gang, Zhuang Jiajie Jiangsu Sainty: Zhang Wei, Li Ang, Tao Yuan Chengdu Tiancheng: Yang Ting Guangdong Sunray Cave: Liao Junjian Qingdao Hainiu: Wang Rui CD Mafra: Han Pengfei Notable omissions include Li Yuanyi, Wang Tong, Xu Xin, and Wang Shangyuan.
Liu Binbin deserved a call up seeing as he's not a part of the senior squad. He's been playing really well for Shandong all season. Wang Tong was one of the best for this team during the Toulon Cup so it's a notable that he's been left out as well. Xu Xin was also a standout performer during Toulon, but haven't followed him during his season so can't say. Wang Shangyuan didn't perform at Toulon nor has he played a single minute for Club Brugge so i understand that omission. Would've liked to see Zhang Xizhe here as he's not in the senior squad, but as clubs are not obligated to send their players i can understand if some clubs have turned them down
It follows the Olympic rules which is U-23 so players born 91 and younger are eligible. Also 3 overaged players are allowed to participate, which i've never understood why. China has brought a relatively young squad, all players are born 93 or younger so you could say it's an U-21 squad
China plays North Korea tomorrow in the opening group game in the Asian Games. As this is a group with only three teams, a win here for either team pretty much secures advancement. The third team is Pakistan. As said earlier in this thread China has brought an U-21 team who consist purely of players born 1993, which I assume is preparation for the 2016 Olympics.