China NT reduced the squad from 31 players to 26 players ahead of their departure to the middle east. Wei Shihao(Guangzhou FC), Wang Shangyuan (Henan Songshan Longmen), Yin Hongbo (Hebei FC), Guo Tianyu (Shandong Luneng) left for 'family reasons'. Gao Zhunyi (Guangzhou FC) is out due to injury. Wu Lei will join the squad after the weekend.