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April 9, 2004

China roster for Asian Olympic Qualifiers

By Jia Ailing

The China Football Association on Friday named a 20-member squad for the

Asian Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Japan from April 18-26th..

 

China

 

Goalkeepers

Xiao Zhen,

Han Wenxia

Ning Zhenyun

Defenders

Wang Liping,

Li Jie,

Fan Yunjie,

Ren Liping,

Liu Yali,

Jin Xiaomei

Shi Dan

Midfielders

Pu Wei

Qu Feifei

Bi Yan

Zhang Ying

Liu Huana

Forwards

Han Duan

Teng Wei

Zhang Ouying

Bai Lili

Ji Ting

 

Following the withdrawal of India the AFC decided to divide the eleven teams, including China, DPRK and the host Japan, into three groups. The top team from each group and the best second-place team of the three groups

will go into the semi-finals. The champions and runner-ups of the qualifiers will advance to the Athens Olympic Games this year.

 

Group A Korea DPR, Chinese Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong

Group B China PR, Korea Republic, Myanmar and Guam

Group C Japan, Thailand and Vietnam