China coach Ma Liangxing is bringing 23 players to the United States and won't make a final decision on his 20-player squad until the FIFA deadline.
Ma's decision to cut five other players came after the Chinese wrapped up a six-game warmup series with a 13-0 win over South Africa in Dalian.
CHINA PRELIMINARY ROSTER:
Goalkeepers — Zhao Yan, Xiao Zhen, Han Wenxia. Defenders — Fan Yunjie, Wang Liping, Goa Hongxia, Zhao Xiaoxia, Sun Rui, Li Jie, Liu Yali. Midfielders — Zhao Lihong, Pan Lina, Pu Wei, Ren Liping, Zhang Ouying, Liu Ying, Qu Feifei, Bi Ya. Forwards — Sun Wen, Bai Jie, Han Duan, Teng Wei, Meng Jun.