South Korea's Ji Dong-won (left) fights for the ball against China's Zheng Zhi. Photo: AP
2018 Fifa World Cup Asian qualifying
Out in the cold: China coach Gao Hongbo drops veteran Zheng Zhi for key World Cup qualifiers
The 36-year-old Guangzhou Evergrande captain will miss next month’s games at home to Syria and away in Uzbekistan
South Korea's Ji Dong-won (left) fights for the ball against China's Zheng Zhi. Photo: AP