Chinese boss Zhu Guanghu named a 27-man squad for a training camp in Guangdong from Jan. 12 to 27 in preparation for the upcoming 2007 AFC(Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup qualifiers next month in Beijing on Monday.

Veteran burly striker Xie Hui, who didn't travel to Spain with the national team, has been recalled by head coach Zhu. The former German second division club Aachen hitman is likely to be paired with a speedy Li Yi on the forward line.

China is grouped with Iraq, Palestine and Singapore in the preliminary rounds, and their first match is scheduled for Feb. 22.

Following is the list:

Goalkeeper: Sun Shoubo, Li Leilei, Li Shuai

Defenders: Ji Mingyi, Feng Xiaoting, Wang Liang, Zhang Yonghai,Zang Haili, Li Weifeng, Zhang Yaokun,

Midfielders: Zhao Xuri, Zhao Junzhe, Sun Xiang, Cao Yang, Hao Junmin, Wu Wei'an, Zheng Zhi, Cui Peng, Li Yan, Zheng Bin, Tao Wei,Wang Dong, Chen Tao

Forwards: Zou Jie, Li Yi, Xie Hui, Gao Lin

(Xinhua News Agency?January 10, 2006)