China women's national football team facts for kids

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China

Nickname(s)	铿锵玫瑰 Kēngqiāng Méiguī (Steel Roses)
Association	Chinese Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Ante Milicic
Captain	Wu Haiyan
Most caps	Pu Wei (219)
Top scorer	Sun Wen (106)
FIFA code	CHN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	15 (7 December 2018)
Highest	4 (July–August 2003)
Lowest	19 (August 2012; December 2021; December 2023 – June 2024)
First international
United States 2–1 China  (Jesolo, Italy; 20 July 1986)
Biggest win
China 21–0 Philippines  (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; 24 September 1995)
Biggest defeat
Germany 8–0 China  (Patras, Greece; 11 August 2004)
World Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 1991)
Best result	Runners-up (1999)
Asian Cup
Appearances	13 (first in 1986)
Best result	Winners (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022)
Medal record FIFA World Cup Silver 1999 United States 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Summer Olympics Silver 1996 Atlanta Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament Asian Games Gold 1990 Beijing Football at the 1990 Asian Games Gold 1994 Hiroshima Football at the 1994 Asian Games Gold 1998 Bangkok Football at the 1998 Asian Games Silver 2002 Busan Football at the 2002 Asian Games Silver 2018 Jakarta Football at the 2018 Asian Games Bronze 2006 Doha Football at the 2006 Asian Games

The China women's national football team, also known as China PR by FIFA, represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football games. The Chinese Football Association manages the team.

This team is famous for winning silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. They have also won 9 titles at the Asian Cup and 3 Gold medals at the Asian Games.

The team's nickname is the Steel Roses (Chinese: 铿锵玫瑰). They won many international titles in the 1990s, during what people call their "Golden Generation." After the year 2000, they slowed down a bit. However, in 2022, they won their ninth AFC Asian Cup, which was their first win since 2006. In 2023, the team was ranked 15th in the world.

Recent Games and Future Plans

Here are the results from the last 12 months and any upcoming games.

What the colors mean

      Win       Draw       Lose       Void or postponed       Fixture

Games in 2023

Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round 29 October	Thailand	0–3	China	Xiamen, China
19:35 UTC+8				Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium

Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round 1 November	China	1–1	South Korea	Xiamen, China
19:35 UTC+8				Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium

Friendly 2 December	United States	3–0	China	Fort Lauderdale, United States
15:00 UTC−5	Smith  8' Horan  52' Rodman  77'	https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/12/uswnt-vs-china-pr-12-2-23-score-highlights-match-report-stats-goals		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 8,768 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)

Friendly 5 December	United States	2–1	China	Frisco, United States
20:00 UTC−6	Coffey  62' Shaw  79'		Shen  45+1'	Stadium: Toyota Stadium

Games in 2024

Friendly 31 May	Australia	1–1	China	Adelaide, Australia
19:40 UTC+9:30				Stadium: Adelaide Oval

Friendly 3 June	Australia	2–0	China	Sydney, Australia
19:30 UTC+10				Stadium: Stadium Australia

Yongchuan International Tournament 26 October	China	3–0	Uzbekistan	Chongqing, China
20:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center

Yongchuan International Tournament 29 October	China	2–0	Vietnam	Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8	Zhang Xin  41' Trần Thị Thu Thảo  90+3' (o.g.)			Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center

Friendly 29 November	Netherlands	v	China	Rotterdam, Netherlands
20:45 UTC+1				Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel

• Official Results: http://www.thecfa.cn/nvzgjd/index.html
• China Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com

Team Staff

Current Coaches

The current head coach for the China women's national football team is Ante Milicic from Australia.

Position	Name
Team Manager	Chen Yingbiao
	Zheng Chaoyong
Head coach	Ante Milicic
Assistant coach	Liu Lin
	Cheng Xiaoyu
	Liu Jianjiang
	Zhang Jun
Video Analyst	Liu Bin
	Cheng Liang
	Ji Xinyi
Physiotherapist	Mu Yunrui
	Chang Lele
	Zhang Baoju
	Yang Shuai
Doctor	Yi Qing
Kit-Manager	Hou Shisheng
Nutrition	Mai Ruichao

Past Coaches

Many different coaches have led the team over the years:

• Cong Zheyu (1986–1988)
• Shang Ruihua (1988–1991)
• Ma Yuanan (1991–2001)
• Ma Liangxing (2002–2003)
• Zhang Haitao (2003–2004)
• Wang Haiming (2004–2005, 2007; caretaker)
• Pei Encai (2005)
• Ma Liangxing (2005–2006)
• Marika Domanski-Lyfors (2007)
• Élisabeth Loisel (2007–2008)
• Shang Ruihua (2008–2010)
• Li Xiaopeng (2011–2012)
• Hao Wei (2012–2015)
• Bruno Bini (2015–2017)
• Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson (2017–2018)
• Jia Xiuquan (2018–2021)
• Shui Qingxia (2021–2023)
• Wang Jun (2023; caretaker)
• Ante Milicic (2024–)

Players

Current Team Members

These players were chosen for the friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Vietnam in October 2024.

The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of July 28, 2023, after the game against Haiti.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
20	1GK	Peng Shimeng
12	1GK	Xu Huan	(1999-03-06) 6 March 1999 (age 26)	5	0	Jiangsu
	1GK	Zhu Yu	(1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 27)	11	0	Shanghai Shengli
15	2DF	Chen Qiaozhu	(1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25)	6	0	Meizhou Huijun
3	2DF	Dou Jiaxing	(2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Jiangsu
	2DF	Gao Chen	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32)	30	0	Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue
2	2DF	Li Mengwen	(1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 30)	19	0	Brighton & Hove Albion
20	2DF	Wang Siqian
	2DF	Wu Haiyan	(1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 32)	129	3	Wuhan Jianghan University
20	2DF	Yang Xi
20	2DF	Zhai Qingwei
20	2DF	Zhao Yuxin
20	3MF	Fang Jie
	3MF	Huo Yuexin
	3MF	Liu Jing
7	3MF	Wang Yanwen
13	3MF	Yang Lina	(1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 (age 31)	31	2	Levante Badalona
8	3MF	Yao Wei	(1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 27)	33	3	Wuhan Jianghan University
	3MF	Yao Lingwei	(1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 (age 29)	17	0	Wuhan Jianghan University
	3MF	Zhang Xin	(1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 (age 33)	33	3	Shanghai Shengli
10	3MF	Zhang Rui (vice-captain)	(1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 36)	163	24	Wuhan Jianghan University
	4FW	Jin Kun
7	4FW	Wang Shuang	(1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 30)	118	39	Tottenham Hotspur
	4FW	Tang Jiali	(1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 30)	59	12	Shanghai Shengli
20	4FW	Yuan Cong
	3MF	Wu Chengshu	(1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 28)	15	1	Canberra United

Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Gan Jingwan					v.  United States,5 December 2023
GK	Pan Hongyan	(2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Beijing	v.  Australia,3 June 2024
DF	Wang Linlin	(2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 24)	10	1	Shanghai Shengli	v.  United States,5 December 2023
DF	Tu Linli					v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
DF	Liu Yanqiu					v.  Australia,3 June 2024
MF	Yan Jinjin					v.  United States,5 December 2023
MF	Wang Aifang					v.  United States,5 December 2023
MF	Shen Mengyu	(2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 23)	5	1	Celtic	v.  Australia,3 June 2024
MF	Shen Menglu					v.  Australia,3 June 2024
FW	Wurigumula					v.  United States,5 December 2023
FW	Li Tingyingge					v.  United States,5 December 2023
FW	Lou Jiahui	(1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 34)	113	5	Wuhan Jianghan University	v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
FW	Zhang Linyan	(2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 24)	16	2	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Australia,3 June 2024
FW	Ou Yiyao					v.  Australia,3 June 2024
FW	Wang Shanshan (captain)	(1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 (age 35)	154	58	Wuhan Jianghan University	v.  Australia,3 June 2024
	Liu Chen					v.  Australia,3 June 2024

Team Records

Tournament History

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1991	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	10	4	+6
1995	Fourth place	6	2	2	2	11	10	+1
1999	Runners-up	6	5	1	0	19	2	+17
2003	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	3	2	+1
2007		4	2	0	2	5	7	−2
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Quarter-finals	5	2	1	2	4	4	0
2019	Round of 16	4	1	1	2	1	3	−2
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	7	−5
2027	To be determined
Total	8/10	36	17	7	12	55	39	+16

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1996	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	11	5	+6
2000	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1
2004		2	0	1	1	1	9	−8
2008	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	5	4	+1
2012	Did not qualify
2016	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	2	4	−2
2020	Group stage	3	0	1	2	6	17	−11
2024	Did not qualify
2028	To be determined
2032
Total	6/8	21	7	6	8	30	43	−13

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1975	Did not enter
1977
1980
1981
1983
1986	Champions	4	4	0	0	23	0	+23
1989		5	5	0	0	16	2	+14
1991		5	5	0	0	29	1	+28
1993		5	4	1	0	20	2	+18
1995		5	5	0	0	46	0	+46
1997		5	5	0	0	39	1	+38
1999		6	6	0	0	47	2	+45
2001	Third place	5	4	0	1	40	3	+37
2003	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	33	3	+30
2006	Champions	5	3	1	1	7	3	+4
2008	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	10	5	+5
2010	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	6	3	+3
2014	Third place	5	3	1	1	13	3	+10
2018		5	4	0	1	19	5	+14
2022	Champions	5	4	1	0	19	5	+14
Total	15/19	75	61	5	9	367	38	+329

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Host	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1990	Champions	5	5	0	0	26	0	+26
1994		4	3	1	0	10	1	+9
1998		5	5	0	0	28	0	+28
2002	Runners-up	5	3	2	0	11	3	+8
2006	Third place	5	3	0	2	22	4	+18
2010	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	11	4	+7
2014	5th place	4	2	1	1	9	1	+8
2018	Runners-up	6	5	0	1	31	1	+30
2022	Third place	5	4	0	1	36	4	+32
2026	TBD	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	9/9	44	32	5	7	184	18	+166

Other Tournaments

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

EAFF E-1 Football Championship record
Host	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2005	Fourth place	3	0	1	2	0	3	−3
2008	Third place	3	1	1	1	3	5	−2
2010	Runners-up	3	2	0	1	5	3	2
2013	Fourth place	6	4	0	2	12	5	7
2015		3	0	0	3	2	6	−4
2017	Third place	3	1	0	2	3	4	−1
2019		6	4	1	1	19	3	16
2022	Runners-up	3	1	2	0	3	1	2
Total	8/8	30	13	5	12	47	30	17

Algarve Cup

Algarve Cup record
Year	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1994	Did not enter
1995
1996	Third place	4	3	0	1	9	5	4
1997	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	6	1	5
1998	5th place	4	3	0	1	6	5	1
1999	Champions	4	4	0	0	10	1	9
2000	Third place	4	3	0	1	9	4	5
2001		4	3	0	1	11	3	8
2002	Champions	4	4	0	0	10	3	7
2003	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	5	3	2
2004	6th place	4	1	2	1	5	2	3
2005	7th place	4	0	1	3	1	6	−5
2006	6th place	4	1	1	2	6	2	4
2007	10th place	4	0	0	4	2	9	−7
2008	9th place	4	0	1	3	2	10	−8
2009	5th place	4	2	1	1	3	4	−1
2010	Fourth place	4	1	1	2	3	8	−5
2011	7th place	4	1	0	3	3	5	−2
2012	9th place	4	1	0	3	1	3	−2
2013	6th place	4	1	1	2	2	7	−5
2014	5th place	4	1	1	2	2	3	−1
2015	12th place	4	0	2	2	3	8	−5
2016	Did not enter
2017	10th place	4	0	1	3	2	5	−3
2018	11th place	4	1	0	3	3	7	−4
2019	12th place	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3
2020	Did not enter
2021	Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Did not enter
2023	Cancelled because of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Total	23/28	91	35	14	42	106	109	−3

Four Nations Tournament

Four Nations Tournament record
Host	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1998	Third place	3	1	1	1	5	3	+2
2002	Fourth place	3	1	0	2	2	6	−4
2003	Runners-up	3	1	2	0	3	1	+2
2004	Runners-up	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1
2005	Champions	3	2	0	1	6	3	+3
2006	Runners-up	3	1	1	1	4	4	0
2007	Runners-up	3	1	1	1	2	2	0
2008	Runners-up	3	1	1	1	2	1	+1
2009	Champions	3	3	0	0	8	0	+8
2011	Fourth place	3	1	0	2	4	6	−2
2012	Runners-up	3	1	2	0	1	0	+1
2013	Third place	3	1	0	2	2	2	0
2014	Champions	3	3	0	0	5	1	+4
2015	Fourth place	3	0	1	2	3	5	−2
2016	Champions	3	2	1	0	10	0	+10
2017	Champions	3	3	0	0	9	0	+9
2018	Champions	3	3	0	0	8	1	+7
2019	Champions	2	2	0	0	4	0	+4
Total	18/18	53	28	12	13	82	38	+44

Yongchuan International Tournament

Yongchuan International Tournament record
Host	Result	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2015	Champions	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1
2016	Champions	3	2	1	0	7	3	+4
2017	Third place	3	1	1	1	6	6	0
2018	Champions	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3
2019	Champions	2	1	1	0	2	0	0
Total	5/5	13	7	5	1	22	12	+10

Team Achievements

China vs Sweden at the 2016 Olympics

Major International Titles

• FIFA Women's World Cup

• Second Place: 1999

• Olympic Games

• Second Place: 1996

Continental Titles (Asia)

• AFC Women's Asian Cup

• Winners: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022
• Second Place: 2003, 2008

• Asian Games

• Winners: 1990, 1994, 1998
• Second Place: 2002, 2018

Regional Titles

• EAFF Women's Football Championship

• Second Place: 2010, 2022

Other Tournament Wins

• Albena Cup

• Winners: 1990

• Algarve Cup

• Winners: 1999, 2002
• Second Place: 1997, 2003

• Four Nations Tournament

• Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

• Yongchuan International Tournament

• Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de China para niños

• Sport in China
  • Football in China
    • Women's football in China
• Chinese Football Association (CFA)
• China women's national football team
  • China women's national football team results and fixtures
  • List of China women's international footballers
• China women's national under-20 football team
• China women's national under-17 football team
• China women's national futsal team