Maldives national team preparations
According to Sports Weekly reporter Wang Xiaorui disclosed on Weibo on May 14, the Maldives national team, which was previously rumored to have possibly withdrawn from the 40-team tournament, has successfully completed the assembly, and currently has no intention of withdrawing from the tournament.
Wang Xiaorui elaborated on his microblog, "As of the afternoon of May 14, the Maldives Men's National Team has no plans to withdraw from the Top 40 tournament. The team has completed its assembly yesterday (13th) at the Imago Hotel in Male, Maldives. Captain Ashfaq and veteran defender Umair are both confirmed to be in the squad. Regarding the timing of the team's departure to China, Maldives
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The plan is to leave on May 19, but whether they will arrive as scheduled is uncertain and still being actively pursued. The possibility of the earlier statement about 'traveling to Doha to conduct a training camp' is also diminishing."
