On December 31, Beijing time, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League, Qingdao team faced Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. Before the match, the two sides announced the starting lineup for the match.

Qingdao:
Goalkeeper: 1 - Lee Chi Chiu (U23);
Defenders: 3-Fang Xinfeng (U23), 4-Wang Hao, 5-Li Peng, 16-Lü Peng;
Midfielders: 19-Zhu Ting, 20-Wang Fei, 23-Liu Jiashen, 24-Hu Jiajia (U23);
Forwards: 17 - Zhou Junchen (U23), 24 - Hu Jia Kasa (U23)
Substitutes: 2-Jiang Weipeng, 7-Gao Xiang, 13-Yang Likai (U23), 14-Song Runtong (U23), 18-Zhao Shi, 21-Wang Wei, 27-Badu, 29-Ruan Zhexiang, 30-Azmaiti, 31-Liu Jian, 32-Yang Yu, 35-Zhang Haochen (U23)
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger:
Goalkeeper: 22-Fang Jingqi (U23);
Defenders: 3- Li Songyi, 6- Gao Jiarun, 23- Qian Yumiao (U23), 33- Song Yue;
Midfielders: 7-Zhou Tong, 8-Zhao Yingjie, 10-Vinović, 20-Wang Jiannan, 29-Barton;
Forwards: 12-Magno;
Substitutes: 4-Li Haoran (U23), 5-Qiu Tianyi, 11-Xie Weijun, 15-Yang Wanshun, 17-Ilocki, 21-Jin Yangyang, 24-Park Tao-woo, 27-Teng Shangkun, 28-Tan Wangsong, 31-Chen Kerui, 32-Su Yuanjie, 40-Shi Yan (U23)