- Lu Jianren, Yang Ning, Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan, Lin Lefeng, Lü Hongxiang, Chi Minghua, Lin Qiang, Zuo Shusheng, Li Hui, Qin Guorong, Gu Guangming, Wu Yuhua, Zhao Dayu, Li Huajun, Liu Haiguang, Yang Zhaohui
Along with these 17 main players, substitute players such as Yang Ning, Wu Yuhua, Wang Dongning, Ma Lin, and Wang 
Zhenjie joined the squad for training in Guangzhou.
On February 17, the team drew 0:0 against Hong Kong in the first match of the World Cup qualifiers for East Asia. Three days later, on February 20, they won 4:0 against Macau, followed by an 8:0 victory against Brunei on February 26. On March 1, they won again, 4:0, against Brunei.
On April 27, after returning to Beijing, adjustments were made to the team. Fu Yubin and Tang Yaodong were sent back to play in the inaugural Asian Club Championship, 吴群立 and Qin Guorong left the team. New players, such as midfielder Wang Huiliang from Guangdong Wanbao, forward Wei Kexing from Beijing Xuehua, left-winger Wu Qunli from Guangzhou Baiyun, striker Huang Dexing from the Nanjing Military and goalkeeper Wang Zhenjie from the Bayi Team, joined the squad.
On May 4, the Chinese national team submitted a 22-player roster for the home matches against Macau and Hong Kong:
- Leader: Fu Mingdao
- Head Coach: Zeng Xuelin
- Coaches: Qi Wusheng
- Goalkeepers: Lu Jianren, Wang Zhenjie, Fu Yubin
- Defenders: Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan, Lin Lefeng, Gao Sheng, Lü Hongxiang, Chi Minghua
- Midfielders: Li Hui, Wei Kexing, Lin Qiang, Zuo Shusheng (Captain), Wang Huiliang, Ma Lin
- Forwards: Zhao Dayu, Wu Qunli, Gu Guangming, Li Huajun, Liu Haiguang, Yang Zhaohui, Huang Dexing
On May 12, China won 6:0 in the home match against Macau, but on May 19, they lost 1:2 to Hong Kong in what became known as the infamous "5.19 disaster."
Following this incident, Zeng Xuelin resigned. On August 12, the Chinese Football Association announced the appointment of Yan Weisi as the new leader and head coach.
On August 22, a new squad was released for the visit to Papua New Guinea and the second Security Cup in Australia, completing the reshuffle of the national team:
- Leader and Head Coach: Yan Weisi
- Vice Leader: Zhang Junxiu
- Coaches: Gao Fengwen, Hu Zhigang
- Goalkeepers: Xu Jianping, Li Jiandong
- Defenders: Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan (Captain), Wang Dongning, Gao Sheng, Chi Minghua, Lü Hongxiang
- Midfielders: Ma Lin, Li Huajun, Wang Jun, Wei Kexing, Chen Dong, Jiao Chunben, Wang Huiliang, Duan Ju
- Forwards: Gu Guangming, Wu Qunli, Liu Haiguang, Huang Dexing
On December 5, the team arrived in Shanghai to prepare for a series of invitational matches.
### Final Squad Summary:
In total, 34 players were called up in 1985, marking a significant change from previous years. Over ten new faces were introduced, while several familiar players were also included. The "old faces" have been covered in past articles, and this piece focuses on the "newcomers," such as Fu Yubin, Wei Kexing, Wang Huiliang, Wu Qunli, Huang Dexing, Li Jiandong, Wang Jun, Chen Dong, Jiao Chunben, Guo Yijun, and Duan Ju.
This roster highlights the dynamic changes the Chinese national football team went through in preparation for the 1985 World Cup qualifiers.In 1985, the national football team of China had a major objective: to participate in the 吴群立 Asian qualifiers for the World Cup. To prepare for this event, they conducted a series of friendly matches and international trips. However, after a 2:1 loss to the Hong Kong team on May 19, which led to the loss of their qualification chances, the team underwent a major restructuring.
The roster of the Chinese national team in 1985 was influenced by both the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and significant events in the sport. This article delves into these changes.
### Training Squad:
- Lu Jianren, Yang Ning, Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan, Lin Lefeng, Lü Hongxiang, Chi Minghua, Lin Qiang, Zuo Shusheng, Li Hui, Qin Guorong, Gu Guangming, Wu Yuhua, Zhao Dayu, Li Huajun, Liu Haiguang, Yang Zhaohui
Along with these 17 main players, substitute players such as Yang Ning, Wu Yuhua, Wang Dongning, Ma Lin, and Wang Zhenjie joined the squad for training in Guangzhou.
On February 17, the team drew 0:0 against Hong Kong in the first match of the World Cup qualifiers for East Asia. Three days later, on February 20, they won 4:0 against Macau, followed by an 8:0 victory against Brunei on February 26. On March 1, they won again, 4:0, against Brunei.
On April 27, after returning to Beijing, adjustments were made to the team. Fu Yubin and Tang Yaodong were sent back to play in the inaugural Asian Club Championship, and Qin Guorong left the team. New players, such as midfielder Wang Huiliang from Guangdong Wanbao, forward Wei Kexing from Beijing Xuehua, left-winger Wu Qunli from Guangzhou Baiyun, striker Huang Dexing from the Nanjing Military and goalkeeper Wang Zhenjie from the Bayi Team, joined the squad.
On May 4, the Chinese national team submitted a 22-player roster for the home matches against Macau and Hong Kong:
- Leader: Fu Mingdao
- Head Coach: Zeng Xuelin
- Coaches: Qi Wusheng
- Goalkeepers: Lu Jianren, Wang Zhenjie, Fu Yubin
- Defenders: Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan, Lin Lefeng, Gao Sheng, Lü Hongxiang, Chi Minghua
- Midfielders: Li Hui, Wei Kexing, Lin Qiang, Zuo Shusheng (Captain), Wang Huiliang, Ma Lin
- Forwards: Zhao Dayu, Wu Qunli, Gu Guangming, Li Huajun, Liu Haiguang, Yang Zhaohui, Huang Dexing
On May 12, China won 6:0 in the home match against Macau, but on May 19, they lost 1:2 to Hong Kong in what became known as the infamous "5.19 disaster."
Following this incident, Zeng Xuelin resigned. On August 12, the Chinese Football Association announced the appointment of Yan Weisi as the new leader and head coach.
On August 22, a new squad was released for the visit to Papua New Guinea and the second Security Cup in Australia, completing the reshuffle of the national team:
- Leader and Head Coach: Yan Weisi
- Vice Leader: Zhang Junxiu
- Coaches: Gao Fengwen, Hu Zhigang
- Goalkeepers: Xu Jianping, Li Jiandong
- Defenders: Zhu Bo, Jia Xiuchuan (Captain), Wang Dongning, Gao Sheng, Chi Minghua, Lü Hongxiang
- Midfielders: Ma Lin, Li Huajun, Wang Jun, Wei Kexing, Chen Dong, Jiao Chunben, Wang Huiliang, Duan Ju
- Forwards: Gu Guangming, Wu Qunli, Liu Haiguang, Huang Dexing
On December 5, the team arrived in Shanghai to prepare for a series of invitational matches.
### Final Squad Summary:
In total, 34 players were called up in 1985, marking a significant change from previous years. Over ten new faces were introduced, while several familiar players were also included. The "old faces" have been covered in past articles, and this piece 吴群立 focuses on the "newcomers," such as Fu Yubin, Wei Kexing, Wang Huiliang, Wu Qunli, Huang Dexing, Li Jiandong, Wang Jun, Chen Dong, Jiao Chunben, Guo Yijun, and Duan Ju.
This roster highlights the dynamic changes the Chinese national football team went through in preparation for the 1985 World Cup qualifiers.
