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79
Jiang Jin
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GK
78
Fu Yubin
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GK
78
Zeng Cheng
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GK
79
Wu Chengying
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LB
78
Sun Xiang
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LB
84
Zheng Zhi
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CB
83
Fan Zhiyi
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CB
80
Jia Xiuquan
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CB
80
Li Weifeng
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CB
79
Feng Xiaoting
CHN
CB
77
Xu Yunlong
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CB
84
Sun Jihai
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RB
80
Zhang Linpeng
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RB
81
Li Tie
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CDM
78
Zhao Junzhe
CHN
CDM
78
Qi Hong
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CDM
83
Hao Haidong
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CM
80
Shao Jiayi
CHN
CM
79
Peng Weiguo
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CM
78
Wu Xi
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CM
82
Gu Guangming
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CAM
81
Rong Zhixing
CHN
CAM
79
Li Ming
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CAM
82
Wu Lei
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LM
79
Gao Lin
CHN
LM
77
Xie Yuxin
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RM
76
Xu Genbao
CHN
RM
80
Yang Chen
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SS
77
Zhang Yuning
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SS
79
Li Jinyu
CHN
ST
78
Ma Lin
CHN
ST
78
Su Maozhen
CHN
ST
77
Liu Haiguang
CHN
ST

About China's all-time XI

China's 33-player pool is led by Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi, Fan Zhiyi. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 79 and 6 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest China football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0184Sun JihaiRB
  2. 0284Zheng ZhiCB
  3. 0383Fan ZhiyiCB
  4. 0483Hao HaidongCM
  5. 0582Gu GuangmingCAM
  6. 0682Wu LeiLM
  7. 0781Li TieCDM
  8. 0881Rong ZhixingCAM
  9. 0980Zhang LinpengRB
  10. 1080Jia XiuquanCB
  11. 1180Li WeifengCB
  12. 1280Shao JiayiCM
  13. 1380Yang ChenSS
  14. 1479Jiang JinGK
  15. 1579Feng XiaotingCB
  16. 1679Wu ChengyingLB
  17. 1779Peng WeiguoCM
  18. 1879Li MingCAM
  19. 1979Gao LinLM
  20. 2079Li JinyuST
  21. 2178Fu YubinGK
  22. 2278Zeng ChengGK
  23. 2378Sun XiangLB
  24. 2478Zhao JunzheCDM
  25. 2578Qi HongCDM
  26. 2678Wu XiCM
  27. 2778Ma LinST
  28. 2878Su MaozhenST
  29. 2977Xu YunlongCB
  30. 3077Xie YuxinRM
  31. 3177Zhang YuningSS
  32. 3277Liu HaiguangST
  33. 3376Xu GenbaoRM

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Frequently asked questions about China's all-time XI

Who is the greatest China footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Sun Jihai ranks as the #1 China player of all time with an overall rating of 84. The all-time top five: Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi, Fan Zhiyi, Hao Haidong, Gu Guangming.
How many legends does China have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which China players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Sun Jihai headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for China.
Can I share my China all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.