China coach Dujkovic names first squad for Asian Games

BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) China's new Olympic coach Ratomir Dujkovic has named a provisional 27-man squad for next month's Asian Games in Doha.

Serbian Dujkovic was appointed coach of the under-23 squad until the 2008 Beijing Games last month and will take charge of the side for the first time in a friendly against Cameroon in Guangzhou on November 11.

The squad will be trimmed after the match, according to a statement released by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

Three over-age players are also permitted in the squad for the tournament.

China have been drawn in second round Group E with Oman, Malaysia and the winners of first round Group B.

The 15th Asian Games open in Doha, Qatar on December 1.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Wang Dalei, Guan Zhen, Yang Qipeng Defenders: Feng Xiaoting, Liu Yu, Tang Wangsong, Lv Jianjun, Yuan Weiwei, Zhao Ming, Zhang Ke, Liu Jianye Midfielders: Shen Longyuan, Wang Hongliang, Zhao Xuri, Yan Xiangchuang, Zou You, Lu Lin, Zhou Haibin, Cui Peng, Hao Junmin Forwards: Zhu Ting, Jiang Ning, Yang Xu, Chen Tao, Gao Lin, Mao Jianqing, Wang Yongpo REUTERS PM SSC1327