2006 FIFA World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi has called-up 17 out of his 23 players from the top four Chinese Super League clubs, which shows how serious the 76th ranked China are taking 97th ranked India.
Besides India, China are also set to play Syria in a second international friendly on October 16 in Nanjing.
CHINA
Goalkeepers
Zeng Cheng, Yan Junling, Zhang Lu
Defenders
Zhang Linpeng, Feng Xiaoting, Li Xuepeng, Yu Hai, Liu Yiming, Wang Tong, Yu Yang
Midfielders
Zheng Zhi, Yu Hanchao, Zhao Xuri, Jin Jingdao, He Chao, Piao Cheng, Chi Zhongguo, Wu Xi, Mirahmetjan Muzepper
Forwards
Gao Lin, Wu Lei, Xiao Zhi, Yu Dabao