The Chinese Football Association has announced the U22 national team training squad, headed by Wang Yudong and Hu Hetao, while Wang Shiqin misses out. The U22 national team will be coached by Antonio Puche. The squad will begin training in Zhaoqing, Guangdong on December 7, before traveling to the UAE and Saudi Arabia for preparation and friendly matches, in the build-up to next year’s 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.