Manchester United vs Sabah lineups are confirmed for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league-phase Matchday 1 fixture at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes captains Manchester United, while goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov leads Sabah FC.
The match forms part of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 opening round and kicks off at 10:00 PM EAT on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
This page provides the confirmed starting XIs, substitutes, coaches and key match details. Follow Manchester United’s 2026/27 fixtures, results and standings throughout the season on SportPesa Kenya.
Manchester United vs Sabah match details
| Match | Competition | Stage | Date | Kickoff |
| Manchester United vs Sabah FC | UEFA Champions League 2026/27 | League Phase – Matchday 1 | 10 September 2026 | 10:00 PM EAT |
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Official Manchester United lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Senne Lammens | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu | Defender |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez | Defender |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui | Defender |
| 15 | Leny Yoro | Defender |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo | Midfielder |
| 18 | Youri Tielemans | Midfielder |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes | Midfielder / Captain |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha | Forward |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo | Forward |
| 30 | Benjamin Šeško | Forward |
Manchester United substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 41 | Harry Amass | Defender |
| 17 | Andrey Santos | Midfielder |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot | Defender |
| 12 | Karl Darlow | Goalkeeper |
| 39 | Tyler Fletcher | Midfielder |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven | Defender |
| 31 | Shea Lacey | Forward |
| 5 | Harry Maguire | Defender |
| 45 | Dermot Mee | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | Mason Mount | Midfielder |
| 9 | Marcus Rashford | Forward |
| 11 | Joshua Zirkzee | Forward |
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Official Sabah lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 92 | Stas Pokatilov | Goalkeeper / Captain |
| 5 | Rahman Dashdamirov | Defender |
| 4 | Aden McCarthy | Defender |
| 27 | Tymoteusz Puchacz | Defender |
| 80 | Akim Zedadka | Defender |
| 13 | Ivan Lepinjica | Midfielder |
| 7 | Umarali Rakhmonaliyev | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kaheem Parris | Midfielder |
| 8 | Christian Nwachukwu | Forward |
| 20 | Joy-Lance Mickels | Forward |
| 21 | Veljko Simić | Forward |
Sabah substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 37 | Du Queiroz | Midfielder |
| 88 | Rodrigo Fernandes | Midfielder |
| 10 | Aleksey Isaev | Midfielder |
| 33 | Junior Almeida | Defender |
| 6 | Abdulakh Khaybulaev | Midfielder |
| 99 | Orphé Mbina | Forward |
| 94 | Ravan Mirzammadov | Goalkeeper |
| 89 | Cafar Mukhtarov | Midfielder |
| 17 | Tellur Mutallimov | Defender |
| 1 | Amin Ramazanov | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Rauf Rustamli | Midfielder |
Manchester United vs Sabah coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Manchester United | Michael Carrick |
| Sabah FC | Valdas Dambrauskas |
Manchester United vs Sabah lineup news
Manchester United start with Senne Lammens in goal. Patrick Dorgu, Lisandro Martínez, Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro are among the defensive options, with Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans in midfield. Captain Bruno Fernandes starts alongside Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško in United’s attacking group.
Sabah start with Stas Pokatilov in goal and as captain. Rahman Dashdamirov, Aden McCarthy, Tymoteusz Puchacz and Akim Zedadka are included in defence, while Ivan Lepinjica, Umarali Rakhmonaliyev and Kaheem Parris start in midfield. Christian Nwachukwu, Joy-Lance Mickels and Veljko Simić provide the attacking options.
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| Team | Key players to watch |
| Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Kobbie Mainoo |
| Sabah FC | Stas Pokatilov, Veljko Simić, Joy-Lance Mickels, Kaheem Parris, Umarali Rakhmonaliyev |
Conclusion
The official Manchester United vs Sabah lineups confirm both starting XIs for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Matchday 1 fixture at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes captains Manchester United, while Stas Pokatilov leads Sabah FC.
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