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Chinese Taipei
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Blue Wings (藍翼)
Formosans (寶島人)
Association Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach Chen Sing-An
Captain Chen Po-liang
Most caps Chen Po-liang (93)
Top scorer Chen Po-liang (25)
Home stadium Kaohsiung National Stadium
FIFA code TPE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 124 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 121 (April–May 2018)
Lowest 191 (June 2016)
Elo ranking
Current 194 Decrease 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest 60 (September 1965)
Lowest 213 (12 March 2015)
First international
As Republic of China (1912–1949)
 Philippines 2–1 China 
(Manila, Philippines; 1 February 1913)
As Republic of China / Chinese Taipei (1949–present)
 China 3–2 State of Vietnam 
(Manila, Philippines; 1 May 1954)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–10 Chinese Taipei 
(Taipa, Macau; 17 June 2007)
Biggest defeat
 Kuwait 10–0 Chinese Taipei 
(Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 9 November 2006)
Asian Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 1960)
Best result Third place (1960)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2006)
Best result Quarter-finals (2006)
Chinese Taipei national football team
Traditional Chinese 中華台北男子足球代表隊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōnghuá Táiběi Nánzǐ Zúqiú Dàibiǎo Duì
Wade–Giles Chung-hua T'ai-pei Nan-tzŭ Tsu-ch'iu Tai-piao Tui

The Chinese Taipei national football team (Chinese: 中華台北男子足球代表隊) plays for Taiwan in international football games. The team is managed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association. Even though they have never played in the FIFA World Cup, they did very well in the past. They reached the semi-finals of the 1960 and 1968 AFC Asian Cups, finishing third in 1960. The team also won gold medals at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.

Team History

Early Days and Success (1924–1970)

The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) started in mainland China in 1924. It was first called the China Football Association (CFA). After the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949, the association moved to Taiwan. Taiwan joined FIFA in 1954 and played as "Republic of China." Later, because of political reasons, the team officially changed its name to "Chinese Taipei" in 1982.

The team had its best results during this time. They played in the 1960 AFC Asian Cup and finished third. This is still their best finish in that tournament. In the same year, they also played football at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Some players on the team were from Hong Kong, even though Hong Kong had its own team.

In 1970, a new rule stopped players from Hong Kong from playing for Taiwan. After this, the team's performance dropped a lot. They have not qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or the FIFA World Cup since then.

Playing in Oceania (1975–1989)

Because of political issues, Chinese Taipei was removed from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Asian Games. So, from 1975 to 1989, Chinese Taipei played as part of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). During this time, the team found it hard to win many games.

Return to Asia and Recent Times (1989–Present)

Chinese Taipei rejoined the AFC in 1989. They also rejoined the Olympic Council of Asia in 1990. The team slowly started to get back into international football. However, they remained a smaller football nation in Asia.

In recent years, the team improved under English coach Gary White. He became coach in 2017. White brought in new playing styles and looked for players of Taiwanese background living abroad. Players like Tim Chow, Will Donkin, and Emilio Estevez joined the team and helped them play better.

In December 2017, Chinese Taipei hosted and won the CTFA International Tournament. This was the team's first official international trophy in 55 years. Forward Li Mao was the top scorer in that tournament.

Under White, Chinese Taipei won seven games in a row. They almost qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, missing out by just one point. White left in September 2018 to coach the Hong Kong team.

After White left, the team's performance went down. In 2019, Louis Lancaster, another English coach, took over. However, the team won only one of nine matches that year. They also had big losses during the early games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Lancaster was replaced by Vom Ca-nhum in December 2019.

In October 2023, Chinese Taipei played in the first round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They beat Timor-Leste 7–0 over two games. This win moved them to the second round. They are now in Group D with Oman, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia.

Team Look and Home Stadium

Team Kit

As of early 2023, the team's official uniform is made by a local Taiwanese sports brand called Entes.

Home Stadium

The Chinese Taipei team plays its home games at the Kaohsiung National Stadium. This stadium can hold up to 55,000 people. It was designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. The stadium uses 1 MW of solar cells to get most of its power. It is shaped like a semi-spiral, similar to a dragon. It was the first stadium in the world to use solar power technology for its energy needs. The solar panels on the outside of the stadium create enough power for the stadium to run. They can even send extra power back to the city's electricity grid.

The team also used to play at the Taipei Municipal Stadium, which holds 20,000 people. This stadium is now the second choice for national team matches. On July 3, 2011, this stadium had its largest crowd for a football game. Over 15,000 fans watched Chinese Taipei play Malaysia in a World Cup qualification match.

Recent Games and Schedule

Main articles: Chinese Taipei national football team results and Taiwan national football team results

Here are the team's recent game results and upcoming matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

11 October Friendly Cambodia  3–2  Chinese Taipei Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7
  • Ratanak Goal 48, 88'
  • Chanthea Goal 62'
  • Ogawa Goal 44' (o.g.)
  • Chen Goal 83'
 Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
18 November Friendly Singapore  2–3  Chinese Taipei Kallang, Singapore
20:00 UTC+8
  • Irfan Goal 86'
  • Shawal Goal 90+3'
  • Tiao Goal 22'
  • Sandberg Goal 79'
  • Kouamé Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 6,764
Referee: Sami Ahmed Aljurays (Saudi Arabia)
11 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary Chinese Taipei  4–0  Mongolia Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
  • Kouamé Goal 42', 83'
  • Estama Goal 59'
  • Yu Yao-hsing Goal 76'
 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 892
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
14 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary Hong Kong  2–1  Chinese Taipei Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8
  • Orr Goal 19'
  • Tsui Wang Kit Goal 87'
  • Yu Yao-hsing Goal 29'
 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 5,637
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

2025 Matches

25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Chinese Taipei  1–2  Turkmenistan Kaohsiung, Taiwan
18:30 UTC+8 Ange Kouamé Goal 48'
  • Elman Tagayev Goal 64'
  • Yazgylych Gurbanov Goal 83'
 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 1,897
Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Ruaile (Qatar)
10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Sri Lanka  3–1  Chinese Taipei Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Adhavan Rajamohan Goal 49'
  • Dillon De Silva Goal 53'
  • Ahmed Waseem Razeek Goal 59'
  • Huang Wei-chieh Goal 70'
 Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)
September GoTyme Bank Cup Chinese Taipei  v TBD Philippines
20:30 UTC+8
9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Thailand  v  Chinese Taipei Bangkok, Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Chinese Taipei  v  Thailand Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Stadium: Nanzih Football Stadium
18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Turkmenistan  v  Chinese Taipei Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium

2026 Matches

31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q Chinese Taipei  v  Sri Lanka Kaohsiung, Taiwan
--:-- UTC+7 Stadium: Nanzih Football Stadium

Coaching Staff

Position Name
Head coach Taiwan Chen Sing-An
Assistant coach Spain Abel Lorenzo Agras
Goalkeeping coach Spain Ángel Herreros Prieto
Fitness coach Taiwan Chen Hao-wei
Athletic trainer Taiwan Chao Kuang-Ming
Physiotherapist Taiwan Chen Tzu-chieh

Coaching History

Chen Kuei-jen in Taipower
Chen Kuei-jen is a former manager of the Chinese Taipei national football team.
Louis Lancaster Chinese Taipei
Louis Lancaster was the manager of the Chinese Taipei national football team in 2019.

Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Chinese Taipei national football team.

  • Caretaker managers are shown in italics.
  • TaiwanHong Kong Ngan Shing-kwan (1936)
  • TaiwanHong Kong Lee Wai Tong (1954–1958)
  • TaiwanHong Kong Ho Ying Fun (1966)
  • TaiwanHong Kong Pau King Yin (1966, 1968, 1971)
  • TaiwanHong Kong Hsu King Shing (1967)
  • TaiwanHong Kong Law Pak (1977–1981)
  • Taiwan Chiang Chia (1981–1985)
  • Taiwan Lo Chih-tsung (1985–1988)
  • Taiwan Huang Jen-cheng (1988–1993)
  • Taiwan Chiang Mu-tsai (1994–2000)
  • Taiwan Huang Jen-cheng (2000–2001)
  • Taiwan Lee Po-houng (2001–2005)
  • Brazil Edson Silva (2005)
  • Japan Toshiaki Imai (2005–2007)
  • Taiwan Chen Sing-An (2008–2009)
  • Taiwan Lo Chih-Tsung (2009–2011)
  • South Korea Lee Tae-Ho (2011)
  • Taiwan Chen Kuei-Jen (2012)
  • Taiwan Chiang Mu-Tsai (2012)
  • Taiwan Chen Kuei-Jen (2013–2016)
  • Japan Toshiaki Imai (2016)
  • Japan Kazuo Kuroda (2016–2017)
  • Japan Reiji Hirata (2017)
  • England Gary White (2017–2018)
  • Taiwan Vom Ca-Nhum (2018)
  • England Louis Lancaster (2019)
  • Taiwan Vom Ca-Nhum (2020–2021)
  • Taiwan Yeh Hsien-Chung (2021)
  • Taiwan Yeh Hsien-Chung (2022–2023)
  • England Gary White (2023–2025)
  • Taiwan Chen Sing-An (2025–)

Team Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the match against Sri Lanka.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the game against Sri Lanka.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Huang Chiu-lin (1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 (age 28) 6 0 Taiwan Taipower
12 1GK Tsai Shuo-che (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 29) 0 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
22 1GK Tuan Hsuan (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Taiwan AC Taipei
2 2DF Christopher Tiao (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 24) 6 1 United States New York City FC II
4 2DF Fong Shao-chi (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25) 12 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
6 2DF Huang Tzu-ming (2000-11-18) 18 November 2000 (age 24) 10 0 Taiwan Taipower
13 2DF Hsieh Ming-you (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26) 4 0 Taiwan AC Taipei
16 2DF Wang Ruei (1993-08-10) 10 August 1993 (age 32) 24 1 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
18 2DF Huang Yung-chun (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan
19 2DF Chen Yen-Jui (1991-10-19) 19 October 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Taiwan AC Taipei
21 2DF Chao Ming-hsiu (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 28) 7 0 Taiwan Taipower
5 3MF Kao Kuan-yu (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Taiwan Taichung Rock
7 3MF Emilio Estevez (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 27) 17 0 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United FC
8 3MF Tsai Meng-cheng (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 29) 2 0 Taiwan AC Taipei
10 3MF Yao Ko-Chi (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 29) 5 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
11 3MF Wu Chun-ching (vice-captain) (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 36) 72 9 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
17 3MF Chen Po-liang (captain) (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 37) 94 25 China Qingdao West Coast
20 3MF Kang Tae-won (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 25) 5 0 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
23 3MF Yu Chia-Huang (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 27) 17 1 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
3 4FW Benchy Estama (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 31) 4 1 Taiwan Taiwan Steel
9 4FW Yu Yao-hsing (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23) 16 6 China Foshan Nanshi
14 4FW Chen Chao-an (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 30) 43 2 Taiwan Taipower
15 4FW Huang Wei-chieh (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 20) 8 1 Taiwan AC Taipei

Recent Call-ups

These players were also called to play for the team in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Derrek Chan (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 27) 0 0 Free agent v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
GK Odo Jacobs (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
GK Chen Hsuan-Ting (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Taiwan Taichung Rock Sept 2024 Centralized Training
GK Pan Wen-chieh (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 (age 33) 45 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF Chen Ting-yang (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32) 62 5 Taiwan Taichung Futuro v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
DF Chen Jin-Yang (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Taiwan AC Taipei v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
DF William López (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31) 5 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Martin Baudelet (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 22) 5 0 Canada McGill Redbirds v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Jason Hsu (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United States UC Davis Aggies v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Huang Chun-lin (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Kao Jing-hang (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Japan Takigawa Daini High School v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Sean Lee (2007-06-08) 8 June 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States San Jose Earthquakes Academy v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF Wang Chien-ming (1993-07-04) 4 July 1993 (age 32) 23 0 China Guangdong GZ-Power v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
DF Liang Meng-hsin (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 22) 11 0 Taiwan Taichung Futuro v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF Chin Wen-yen (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 25) 3 0 Free agent v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF Chen Yao-Ming (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Taiwan Leopard Cat v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF Huang Yung-chun (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan Sept 2024 Centralized Training
DF Wang Yi-you (1999-11-29) 29 November 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Germany TuRU Düsseldorf Sept 2024 Centralized Training
DF Chen Wei-chuan (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32) 39 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF Yu Chih-lin (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Free agent v.  Oman, 6 June 2024
MF Ng Pui-Hei (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Taiwan Ming Chuan University v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
MF Wu Yen-shu (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 25) 15 3 China Dalian K'un City v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
MF Chang Ssu-yul (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Taiwan Hang Yuan v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
MF Tu Shao-chieh (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 26) 11 0 Taiwan Taipower v.  Singapore, 18 Nov 2024
MF Isaac Romero (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18) 0 0 United States Dallas Academy v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
MF Wen Chih-hao (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 32) 51 4 Taiwan Taichung Futuro v.  Oman, 6 June 2024
FW Lin Chen (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21) 1 1 Taiwan Hang Yuan v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
FW Chen Hao-wei (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 33) 55 8 China Qingdao Red Lions v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW Ange Kouamé (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 28) 15 6 China Liaoning Tieren v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW Lars Larsen (2007-05-20) 20 May 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Los Angeles v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW Yang Chen-ying (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Taiwan N.C.K.U. v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
FW Miguel Sandberg (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 23) 7 1 Sweden GIF Sundsvall v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
FW Liu Chien-wei (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel v.  Singapore, 18 Nov 2024
FW Huang Sheng-chieh (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Taiwan AC Taipei v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
FW Yeh Ching-Chun (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 19) 2 0 Germany KFC Uerdingen 05 v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
FW Lin Chun-Kai (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Taiwan Taiwan Steel Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW Yuta Hirayama (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Australia Bentleigh Greens Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW Yang Chao-jing (2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Hong Kong Kowloon City Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW Lin Ming-wei (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 24) 6 1 Taiwan Taiwan Steel v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024

Player Records

  • Players in bold are still playing for Chinese Taipei.

Most Games Played

Chen Po Liang
Chen Po-liang is Chinese Taipei's top goalscorer and has played the most games for the team.
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Chen Po-liang 93 25 2006–present
2 Wu Chun-ching 71 9 2010–present
3 Chen Ting-yang 62 5 2013–present
4 Chen Yi-wei 60 2 2006–2019
5 Chen Hao-wei 55 8 2011–present
6 Wen Chih-hao 51 4 2012–present
7 Pan Wen-chieh 45 0 2012–present
8 Tsai Hsien-tang 43 2 2000–2012
9 Lin Chang-lun 41 2 2012–2023
10 Lo Chih-en 40 9 2007–2015

Top Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Chen Po-liang 25 93 0.27 2006–present
2 Chang Han 10 27 0.37 2008–2012
3 Wu Chun-ching 9 71 0.13 2010–present
Lo Chih-an 9 37 0.24 2007–2012
Lo Chih-en 9 40 0.23 2007–2015
6 Huang Wei-yi 8 18 0.44 2004–2010
Yiu Cheuk Yin 8 37 0.22 1954–1964
Chen Hao-wei 8 55 0.15 2011–present
9 Yu Yao-hsing 6 15 0.4 2023–present
Ange Kouamé 6 15 0.4 2023–present
Chu En-le 6 27 0.22 2014–2022

Competitions Played

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place        Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Italy 1934
France 1938
as  Republic of China
Brazil 1950 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Switzerland 1954 Withdrew Withdrew
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962 Did not enter Did not enter
England 1966
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974
Argentina 1978 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 1 17
as  Chinese Taipei
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 8 1 3 4 5 8
Mexico 1986 6 0 0 6 1 36
Italy 1990 2 0 0 2 1 8
United States 1994 6 0 0 6 3 31
France 1998 6 1 1 4 4 13
South Korea Japan 2002 6 0 0 6 0 25
Germany 2006 8 2 0 6 9 27
South Africa 2010 2 0 0 2 0 11
Brazil 2014 2 1 0 1 4 4
Russia 2018 8 1 0 7 7 20
Qatar 2022 8 0 0 8 4 34
Canada Mexico United States 2026 8 2 0 6 9 17
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/19 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 8 4 62 48 251

Olympic Games Record

Summer Olympics Games record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United Kingdom 1908 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 1912
Belgium 1920
France 1924
Netherlands 1928
Nazi Germany 1936 Part of  China Part of  China
United Kingdom 1948
Finland 1952 Did not enter Did not enter
Australia 1956
Italy 1960 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 3 12 4 3 0 1 9 4
Japan 1964 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2
Mexico 1968 5 1 0 4 11 18
West Germany 1972 4 0 0 4 1 19
Canada 1976 2 0 0 2 0 5
Soviet Union 1980 Refused to participate Refused to participate
United States 1984 Did not qualify 6 0 4 2 5 9
South Korea 1988 9 1 0 8 8 29
1992–present See Chinese Taipei national under-23 team
Total Group stage 1/17 3 0 0 3 3 12 32 6 4 22 36 86

AFC Asian Cup

Main article: Chinese Taipei at the AFC Asian Cup
Chinese Taipei's AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
as  Republic of China
Hong Kong 1956 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 4
South Korea 1960 Third place 3rd 3 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 14 8
Flag of Israel.svg 1964 Withdrew Withdrew
Iran 1968 Fourth place 4th 4 0 2 2 3 10 4 3 1 0 15 4
Flag of Thailand.svg 1972 Withdrew Withdrew
Iran 1976 Expelled Expelled
as  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1980 OFC member OFC member
Singapore 1984
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988
Japan 1992 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 0 8
United Arab Emirates 1996 3 1 0 2 10 10
Lebanon 2000 6 1 0 5 3 11
China 2004 2 1 0 1 4 2
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 6 0 0 6 0 24
Qatar 2011 AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 18 6 1 11 20 38
Qatar 2023 10 0 0 10 5 39
Saudi Arabia 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total Third place 2/18 7 1 2 4 5 12 56 14 3 39 72 148

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 3 5 No qualification
India 2008 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 7 5
Sri Lanka 2010 3 1 1 1 7 3
Nepal 2012 5 1 1 3 6 10
Maldives 2014 3 0 1 2 2 6
Total Quarter-finals 1/5 4 1 2 1 3 5 14 3 4 7 22 24

East Asian Cup

Further information: East Asian Cup
EAFF East Asian Cup record Preliminary round
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Japan 2003 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 13 3
South Korea 2005 4 1 1 2 9 7
China 2008 3 2 1 0 18 3
Japan 2010 3 1 0 2 5 8
South Korea 2013 4 0 1 3 2 17
China 2015 3 0 1 2 1 3
Japan 2017 6 4 0 2 17 9
South Korea 2019 3 1 0 2 3 5
Japan 2022 Did not participate Not held
South Korea 2025 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 5 2
Total — 0/9 – – – – – – 32 13 4 15 73 57

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Position Pld W D L GF GA
India 1951 Did not enter
Philippines 1954 Champions 4 4 0 0 16 6
Japan 1958 5 5 0 0 11 4
Indonesia 1962 Entry visa not issue by Indonesia government
Thailand 1966 Group stage 3 0 1 2 5 8
Thailand 1970 Did not enter
1974–1986 Expelled from Asian Games
1990–1998 Did not enter
See  Chinese Taipei U23
Total 3/13 12 9 1 2 32 18

Team Achievements

Continental Titles

  • AFC Asian Cup
    • 3 Third place (1): 1960
  • Asian Games1
    • 1 Gold medal (2): 1954, 1958

Friendly Tournaments

  • CTFA International Tournament (1): 2017

Summary of Honors

These are the official honors the team has won, recognized by FIFA or related football groups.

Senior Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Asian Cup 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1
Notes
  1. This competition is organized by the OCA and is not officially recognized by FIFA.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de China Taipéi para niños

  • List of Taiwanese footballers
  • Chinese Taipei national futsal team
  • Chinese Taipei women's national football team
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