China's Brazilian-born forward Elkeson, also known as Ai Kesen, celebrates with a Chinese national flag at the end of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying win over Maldives in September, 2019. Photo: AFP
Qatar 2022: China’s Elkeson, Nico Yennaris, Ty Browning, Fernandinho and Alan Carvalho firing World Cup dream
- Li Tie has called five naturalised players up to squad for crucial Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers later this month
- China, population of 1.412 billion, could be represented by five naturalised players as they hope to qualify for first finals since 2002
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China's Brazilian-born forward Elkeson, also known as Ai Kesen, celebrates with a Chinese national flag at the end of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying win over Maldives in September, 2019. Photo: AFP