DUBAI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Captain Wu Lei has been left out of the China squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bahrain with a knee injury.

Wu left China's training camp in Dubai after he was confirmed unfit for Thursday's match by medical staff.

"Wu Lei's departure is definitely a regret for us," said China midfielder Wang Shangyuan. "He has scored so many goals for the national team and