China vs Maldives
head-to-head record
- China wins
- 7
- Draws
- 0
- Maldives wins
- 0
7 meetings, 2001 to 2026Goals: China 31, Maldives 1
China and Maldives have met 7 times since 2001. China have won 7, Maldives 0. They last met on 24 September 2026, when China won 3–0 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 32 goals, 4.57 per game. The biggest win is China’s 10–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. China have won the last seven meetings.
Who has won more, China or Maldives?
All matches7 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- China 31, Maldives 14.57 per game
- First meeting
- China 10–1 MaldivesWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Apr 2001
- Most recent
- China 3–0 MaldivesFriendly, 24 Sept 2026
- China’s biggest win
- China 10–1 MaldivesWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Apr 2001
- Most goals in a meeting
- China 10–1 MaldivesWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Apr 2001
- Current run
- China, 7 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- China 1482 (107th), Maldives 970 (196th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- China3Maldives0
Friendly
Chongqing, China
- China5Maldives0
World Cup qualifying
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Maldives0China5
World Cup qualifying
Malé, Maldives
- China4Maldives0
World Cup qualifying
Wuhan, China
- China3Maldives0
World Cup qualifying
Shenyang, China
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every China win and drops with every Maldives win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In China's home games
4 matches
400
ChinaDrawsMaldives
In Maldives's home games
2 matches
200
ChinaDrawsMaldives
At neutral venues
1 match
100
ChinaDrawsMaldives
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | China | Draws | Maldives | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | China | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 72001 to 2026 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72001 to 2026 | None |
Top scorers in China vs Maldives
- 1Xie HuiChina4
- 2Jiang NingChina3
- 3ElkesonChina2(1 penalty)
- 4Fan ZhiyiChina2(1 penalty)
- 5Wu LeiChina2
- 6Xu YunlongChina2
- 7Yang XuChina2(1 penalty)
- 8Yu DabaoChina2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have China and Maldives played each other?
7 times, starting on 22 April 2001. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between China and Maldives?
China, with 7 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in China vs Maldives?
China’s 10–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 22 April 2001 in Xi'an.
When did China and Maldives last play?
On 24 September 2026 in Chongqing, when China won 3–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between China and Maldives?
In 6 competitive matches, China have 6 wins, Maldives have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every China vs Maldives result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3–0 | Maldives | Friendly | Chongqing, China | |
| China | 5–0 | Maldives | World Cup qualifying | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Maldives | 0–5 | China | World Cup qualifying | Malé, Maldives | |
| China | 4–0 | Maldives | World Cup qualifying | Wuhan, China | |
| China | 3–0 | Maldives | World Cup qualifying | Shenyang, China | |
| Maldives | 0–1 | China | World Cup qualifying | Malé, Maldives | |
| China | 10–1 | Maldives | World Cup qualifying | Xi'an, China |
Recent form
China
- Lv TajikistanFriendly0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv PalestineFriendly0–5Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Lv New ZealandFriendly0–3Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv MaldivesFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Dv ThailandFriendly0–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
Maldives
- Lv LebanonFriendly0–6Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Lat KyrgyzstanFriendly0–5Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lat ChinaFriendly0–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv PakistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–3Thu 4 Jun 2026
- Lv AfghanistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament0–1Mon 1 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.