China national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | 龙之队 (Dragon Team) | ||
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Association | Chinese Football Association (CFA) | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Dejan Đurđević (caretaker) | ||
Captain | Zhang Yuning | ||
Most caps | Li Weifeng (112) | ||
Top scorer | Hao Haidong (39) | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
FIFA code | CHN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 72 ![]() |
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Highest | 37 (December 1998) | ||
Lowest | 109 (March 2013) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 77 ![]() |
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Highest | 23 (May 1934) | ||
Lowest | 92 (October 1992) | ||
First international | |||
As Republic of China (1912–1949)![]() ![]() (Manila, Philippines; 1 February 1913) As People's Republic of China (1949–present) ![]() ![]() (Helsinki, Finland; 4 August 1952) |
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2002) | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 14 (first in 1976) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1984, 2004) | ||
EAFF E-1 Football Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 2003) | ||
Best result | Champions (2005, 2010) |
The China national football team, also known as China PR by FIFA, represents China in men's international association football. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) manages the team.
China has won the EAFF East Asian Cup twice, in 2005 and 2010. They were also runners-up at the AFC Asian Cup in 1984 and 2004. The team has played in the FIFA World Cup only once, in 2002.
Contents
History of Chinese Football
Early Days (1913–1949)

China's first international football match was in 1913. This game was part of the Far Eastern Championship Games, an event similar to today's Asian Games. The team that represented China was the winner of the Chinese National Games, which was the South China Football Club.
In their first game on February 4, 1913, China lost 2–1 to the Philippines national football team. However, China quickly became a strong team in the region. They won a total of nine championships in the Far Eastern Games.
The Chinese Football Association was created in 1924 and joined FIFA in 1931. China and Japan were the first Asian teams to play football at the Summer Olympics. They competed in the 1936 Olympics in Germany. China was knocked out in their first game, losing 2–0 to Great Britain.
After World War II, China played in the 1948 Summer Olympics. They lost 4–0 to Turkey national football team. After this, the team split into two due to political changes in China. One team became the People's Republic of China national football team, and the other became the Chinese Taipei national football team.
The People's Republic Era (1950–1979)
The new People's Republic of China reformed its football association. FIFA recognized their membership again in 1952. China's first official game as the People's Republic of China was a friendly match against Finland national football team on August 4, 1952, which they lost 4–0.
China stopped playing in FIFA events in 1958 because of a disagreement about which team represented "China." For many years, they only played friendly matches with countries that recognized their government. In 1971, the United Nations recognized the People's Republic of China. This led to China rejoining the Asian Football Confederation in 1974 and FIFA in 1979.
After rejoining, China played in the 1974 Asian Games. They also finished third in the 1976 AFC Asian Cup.
Becoming Asian Underdogs (1980–2009)
China tried to qualify for the 1982 World Cup but lost a play-off game. In 1985, they needed a draw against Hong Kong to advance in the 1986 World Cup qualifiers. However, Hong Kong won 2–1, causing disappointment among fans. China also came close to qualifying for the 1990 World Cup but lost in the final minutes of their last group match.
In 2000, China appointed Serbian coach Bora Milutinović. Under his leadership, China's performance improved. They finished fourth in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. This boosted their confidence, and in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, China played very well. They won most of their games, including an important 1–0 victory over Oman. This allowed them to reach the 2002 FIFA World Cup, their first and only World Cup appearance so far.
At the 2002 World Cup, China was eliminated after three matches. They did not score any goals or earn any points.
China hosted the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. They reached the final but lost 3–1 to Japan. This match was watched by about 250 million people in China, making it the most-watched sports event in the country at that time.
After winning the 2005 East Asian Football Championship, China faced criticism for their performance in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. They struggled against Singapore, only scoring one goal from a penalty. In the 2007 Asian Cup, China won one game, drew one, and lost one, failing to meet expectations.
In 2008, China did not qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Recent Years (2010–Present)
In 2009, Gao Hongbo became the new manager. He tried to change the team's playing style to focus more on short passes. However, he was replaced by José Antonio Camacho in 2011.
Coaching Changes and Challenges
José Antonio Camacho was hired to help China catch up with strong Asian teams like Japan and South Korea. However, under his coaching, China suffered its biggest international defeat, an 8–0 loss to Brazil in 2012. This also led to China's lowest-ever FIFA ranking. Camacho was later replaced after a 5–1 friendly loss to Thailand.
In 2015, China's leader, Xi Jinping, set a goal for the men's national team to be the best in Asia by 2030 and the best in the world by 2050.
Alain Perrin became coach and helped China qualify for the knockout stage of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup for the first time since 2004. They won all three group games but lost to Australia in the quarter-finals.
However, China struggled in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, drawing twice with Hong Kong and losing to Qatar. Perrin was fired, and Gao Hongbo returned as coach. Gao led the team to the final qualifying stage for the World Cup, but after four winless matches, he resigned again.
Lippi's Time and Naturalized Players
In October 2016, famous Italian coach Marcello Lippi took over. Under Lippi, China beat South Korea for the first time in a FIFA tournament. Despite some improvements, China did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Lippi also coached the team in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. China won two group games and reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to Iran. Lippi then left the team.
To make the team stronger, China started to allow foreign-born players to become Chinese citizens and play for the national team. Players like Elkeson, who is Brazilian, joined the team.
Lippi returned as coach in 2019, but China's journey in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers was difficult. After a surprising 1–2 loss to Syria, Lippi resigned again.
Recent Coaches and World Cup Hopes
Former Chinese player Li Tie became head coach in 2020. He led the team to the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. In this round, China faced strong teams like Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. They had a tough start, losing to Australia and Japan. Despite a 3–2 win over Vietnam and draws with Oman and Australia, Li Tie was replaced in December 2021.
Another former player, Li Xiaopeng, took over. Under him, China lost to Japan and then suffered a shocking 1–3 defeat to Vietnam in February 2022. This loss ended China's hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, meaning they would miss their second World Cup appearance for 24 years.
In 2023, Aleksandar Janković became the permanent coach. He led China to qualify for the final round of the World Cup qualification by a very small margin. However, after a 1–2 friendly loss to Hong Kong in January 2024 and a poor performance in the AFC Asian Cup, Janković was replaced by Branko Ivanković in February 2024.
Ivanković's time as coach ended in June 2025 after the team was eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers. Currently, Dejan Đurđević is the caretaker manager. The team is now playing in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.
Team Identity
The China national football team is often called the "Dragon Team" (Lóng zhī duì). Other names include "Team China" or the "National Team" (Guózú).
Their home uniform is usually all red with white or yellow details. The away uniform is typically white with red details. For many years, Adidas made their kits, but since 2015, Nike has been their kit supplier.
Team Rivalries
China vs. Japan
China's biggest football rival is traditionally Japan. This rivalry became very clear after China's 3–1 loss to Japan in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup Final. This match led to some fan unrest due to controversial referee decisions and strong feelings against Japan at the time.
China vs. South Korea
Another rivalry is with South Korea. For a long time, China struggled to beat South Korea, leading to the term "Koreaphobia." However, China finally won against South Korea 3–0 in 2010 during the 2010 East Asian Football Championship, which they went on to win.
China vs. Hong Kong
A rivalry has also grown with Hong Kong. This is due to political tensions and intense matches during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Hong Kong fans sometimes boo the Chinese national anthem, which both teams share. Both World Cup qualifier matches between them ended in 0–0 draws.
Recent Matches
The following is a list of match results from the last 12 months, and any upcoming matches.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
6 June 2024 World Cup qualification R2 | China ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Shenyang, China |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 46,979 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
11 June 2024 World Cup qualification R2 | South Korea ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Seoul, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 64,935 Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia) |
5 September 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | Japan ![]() |
7–0 | ![]() |
Saitama, Japan |
19:35 UTC+9 | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 52,398 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
10 September 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | China ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Dalian, China |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium Attendance: 48,628 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan) |
10 October 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | Australia ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Adelaide, Australia |
19:40 UTC+10:30 |
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Stadium: Adelaide Oval Attendance: 46,291 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
15 October 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | China ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Qingdao, China |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium Attendance: 37,133 Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
14 November 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | Bahrain ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Riffa, Bahrain |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium Attendance: 7,921 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
19 November 2024 World Cup qualification R3 | China ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Xiamen, China |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium Attendance: 45,336 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
2025 Matches
20 March 2025 World Cup qualification R3 | Saudi Arabia ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
21:15 UTC+3 | S. Al-Dawsari ![]() |
Stadium: King Saud University Stadium Attendance: 24,742 Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
25 March 2025 World Cup qualification R3 | China ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Hangzhou, China |
19:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 70,588 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
5 June 2025 World Cup qualification R3 | Indonesia ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
20:45 UTC+7 | Romeny ![]() |
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 69,661 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
10 June 2025 World Cup qualification R3 | China ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Chongqing, China |
19:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Longxing Football Stadium Attendance: 51,236 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
7 July 2025 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | South Korea ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Yongin, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 4,426 Referee: Tuan Yaasin (Malaysia) |
12 July 2025 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Yongin, South Korea |
19:24 UTC+9 | Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium |
15 July 2025 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | China ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Yongin, South Korea |
16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium |
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Coaching Staff
Current Players
Current Squad
The following 26 players were called up for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.
Caps and goals are as of 15 July 2025, after the match against Hong Kong.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Yan Junling | 28 January 1991 | 60 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Xue Qinghao | 26 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | GK | Yu Jinyong | 6 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Liu Haofan | 23 October 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Gao Zhunyi | 21 August 1995 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Jiang Shenglong | 24 December 2000 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Zhu Chenjie | 23 August 2000 | 38 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Wei Zhen | 12 February 1997 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | DF | Wang Shiqin | 24 June 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | DF | Umidjan Yusup | 28 February 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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6 | MF | Huang Zhengyu | 24 January 1997 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Xu Haoyang | 15 January 1999 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Xu Xin | 19 April 1994 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Serginho | 15 March 1995 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Gao Tianyi | 1 July 1998 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Ba Dun | 16 September 1995 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Kuai Jiwen | 28 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Liao Jintao | 24 February 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Cao Yongjing | 15 February 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Xie Wenneng | 6 February 2001 | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
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9 | FW | Zhang Yuning | 5 January 1997 | 45 | 8 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Wei Shihao | 8 April 1995 | 39 | 4 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Wang Yudong | 23 November 2006 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Wang Ziming | 5 August 1996 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Tao Qianglong | 20 November 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | FW | Liu Chengyu | 2 July 2006 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent Call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Liu Dianzuo | 25 June 1990 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Wang Dalei (Captain) | 10 January 1989 | 43 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Han Jiaqi | 3 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
March 2025 training camp |
GK | Jian Tao | 22 June 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2025 training camp |
GK | Bao Yaxiong | 23 May 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2024 training camp |
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DF | Wu Shaocong | 20 March 2000 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship INJ |
DF | Tyias Browning | 27 May 1994 | 35 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Li Lei | 30 May 1992 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yang Zexiang | 14 December 1994 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Han Pengfei | 28 April 1993 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hu Hetao | 5 October 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Wang Zhen'ao | 10 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
March 2025 training camp |
DF | Liu Yang | 17 June 1995 | 32 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Wang Shangyuan | 2 June 1993 | 28 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Yang Mingyang | 11 July 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | John Hou Sæter | 13 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Wang Haijian | 2 August 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Li Yuanyi | 28 August 1993 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Xu Bin | 2 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
March 2025 training camp |
MF | Mewlan Mijit | 27 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2025 training camp |
MF | Cheng Jin | 18 February 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Lin Liangming | 4 June 1997 | 18 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Liu Zhurun | 6 October 2001 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Liu Ruofan | 28 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Wu Lei | 19 November 1991 | 99 | 36 | ![]() |
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FW | Behram Abduweli | 8 March 2003 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Fernandinho | 16 March 1993 | 7 | 1 | Free agent | January 2025 training camp |
FW | Alan | 10 July 1989 | 14 | 3 | Free agent | v. ![]() |
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
Player Records
Players in bold are still active with China.
Most Appearances
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Li Weifeng | 112 | 14 | 1998–2011 |
2 | Zhu Bo | 111 | 2 | 1983–1993 |
3 | Fan Zhiyi | 110 | 17 | 1992–2002 |
4 | Gao Lin | 109 | 22 | 2005–2019 |
5 | Zheng Zhi | 108 | 15 | 2002–2019 |
6 | Hao Haidong | 106 | 39 | 1992–2004 |
7 | Zhang Linpeng | 105 | 6 | 2009–2024 |
8 | Wu Lei | 99 | 36 | 2010–present |
9 | Li Ming | 96 | 6 | 1992–2004 |
10 | Li Tie | 93 | 5 | 1997–2007 |
Top Goalscorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Hao Haidong | 39 | 106 | 0.37 | 1992–2004 |
2 | Wu Lei | 36 | 99 | 0.37 | 2010–present |
3 | Liu Haiguang | 31 | 77 | 0.4 | 1983–1990 |
4 | Ma Lin | 29 | 59 | 0.49 | 1985–1990 |
5 | Yang Xu | 28 | 54 | 0.52 | 2009–2019 |
6 | Su Maozhen | 27 | 55 | 0.49 | 1994–2002 |
7 | Li Jinyu | 25 | 72 | 0.35 | 1997–2008 |
8 | Li Bing | 22 | 74 | 0.3 | 1992–2001 |
Gao Lin | 22 | 109 | 0.2 | 2005–2019 | |
10 | Zhao Dayu | 20 | 30 | 0.67 | 1982–1986 |
Tournament Records
FIFA World Cup
China has only played in one World Cup, which was in 2002. They finished last in their group, including a 4–0 loss to Brazil.
China's FIFA World Cup record
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | ||
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1934 to 1954 | Did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
1962 to 1978 | Did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | |||||||||
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | ||||||||||
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11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||
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8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||
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14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 31st | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 5 | ||
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Did not qualify | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||
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8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||
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8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||
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18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 11 | ||||||||||
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18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 22 | ||||||||||
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To be determined | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
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Total | Group stage | 1/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 130 | 75 | 21 | 34 | 277 | 103 |
AFC Asian Cup
Summer Olympics
Year | Result | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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First round | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
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14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
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First round | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
Total | 3/25 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
For 1992 to 2020, see China national under-23 football team
Asian Games
* Including 1998 onwards (until 2010)
For 2002 to 2022, see China national under-23 football team
EAFF East Asian Cup
Team Achievements
Continental Honors
- AFC Asian Cup
- Asian Games1
Regional Honors
- EAFF East Asian Cup / EAFF E-1 Football Championship
- Far Eastern Games
Friendly Tournament Wins
- Dunhill Cup (1): 1997
- Four Nations Tournament (2): 2000-I, 2000-II
- King's Cup (1): 1993
- Lunar New Year Cup (1): 1978
- Merlion Cup (1): 1986
- Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament (1): 1986
Awards
- FIFA Best Mover of the Year (1): 2004
- AFC National Team of the Year (1): 2001
- AFC Asian Cup Fair Play Award (2): 1984, 2004
Summary of Official Honors
These are the official honors recognized by FIFA or related football organizations.
Senior Competition | ![]() |
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AFC Asian Cup | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
- Notes
- This competition is organized by the OCA and is not officially recognized by FIFA.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de China para niños
- Sport in China
- Football in China
- Women's football in China
- Football in China
- China national football B team
- China national under-23 football team
- China national under-20 football team
- China national under-17 football team
- China national futsal team
- China national under-20 futsal team
- China national beach soccer team
- China women's national football team
- Chinese referees in FIFA competitions