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The China vs Maldives line-ups tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 24 Sept 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

China set up in a 4-4-2 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Liu Dianzuo, Gao Zhunyi, Han Pengfei, and Li Yang, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 15 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Branko Ivanković is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Maldives set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Ibrahim Labaan Shareef, A. Aiham, Ali Samooh, and A. Amdhan, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Ali Suzain is listed as coach for this team sheet.