Taiwan’s men’s team for the upcoming EAFF Preliminary tournament was announced yesterday by the CTFA. The twenty-two man squad will travel shortly to Hong Kong in preparation for their opening game against Mongolia.

The team selection heavily favors overseas-based players, but does include Hang Yuan’s naturalized forward, Jhon Benchy. The Haitian-born player will finally make his debut after many months of bureaucracy.

Goalkeepers: Huang Chi-lin (Taipower), Odo Jacobs (Fu Jen University)  Tuan Hsuan (AC Taipei)

Defenders: Huang Tzu-ming (Taipower), Huang Chun-lin (Fu Jen University), Huang Yong-jun (Fu Jen University), Martín Baudelet (McGill University), Chris Tiao (NYCFC II), Wang Chien-ming (Qingdao Hainiu), William López (Hang Yuan)

Midfielders: Chen Hao-wei (Qingdao Red Lions), Chen Po-liang (Qingdao West Coast), Emilio Estevez (Hang Yuan), Kang Tae-won (Hwaseong), Wu Chun-ching (Tainan City), Wu Yen-shu (Heilongjiang Ice City), 

Forwards: Ange Kouamé (Liaoning Tieren),  Chen Zhao-an (Taipower), Jhon Benchy (Hang Yuan), Miguel Sandberg (Karlbergs BK), Yang Chen-ying (National Chen Kung University), Yu Yao-hsing (Foshan Nanshi)