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Macau
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team)
Verdes (The Greens)
Association Associação de Futebol de Macau
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach Kwok Kar Lok
Captain Chan Man
Most caps Cheang Cheng Ieong (58)
Top scorer Chan Kin Seng (17)
Home stadium Estádio Campo Desportivo
FIFA code MAC
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 183 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 156 (September 1997)
Lowest 204 (July 2014)
Elo ranking
Current NR (3 March 2019)
Highest 182 (13 February 2000)
Lowest 229 (March 2015)
First international
 Macau 4–2 Hong Kong 
(Macau; 29 March 1948)
Biggest win
 Macau 6–1 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Yona, Guam; 11 March 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Macau 0–10 Japan 
(Muscat, Oman; 25 March 1997)
 Japan 10–0 Macau 
(Tokyo, Japan; 22 June 1997)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2016)
Best result Runners-up, (2016)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2006)
Best result Group stage, (2006)
Macau national football team
Traditional Chinese 澳門足球代表隊
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
IPA ōumǔːn.tsʊ́k̚kʰɐ̏u.tɔ̀ːipǐːutɵ̌y
Jyutping Ou3 mun2 zuk1 kau4 doi6 biu2 deoi2

The Macau national football team (Chinese: 澳門足球代表隊; Portuguese: Selecção Macaense de Futebol) represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association (Chinese: 澳門足球總會; Portuguese: Associação de Futebol de Macau). The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members. Although usually known as simply Macau, the EAFF refers to the team as Macau, China.

The national team has never qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or EAFF East Asian Championship. The team qualified for the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup, where they got one draw and two losses.

The team had been representing Macau in international football events before 1999 when Macau was a dependent territory of Portugal. It continues to represent Macau even after Macau was handed over to the People's Republic of China by Portugal and became a special administrative region of China in 1999. This team is separate from the China national football team, as the Basic Law and the principle of "one country, two systems" allows Macau to maintain its own representative teams in international sports competitions. In Macau, the Macau football team is colloquially referred to as the "Macau team" (澳門隊), while the Chinese national team is referred to as the "national team" (國家隊).

History

Macau participated in the inaugural 2006 AFC Challenge Cup held in Bangladesh being grouped with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan but lost all of their match against their opponent.

Macau then participated in the inaugural 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching, Malaysia being grouped with Laos, Mongolia and Sri Lanka. In the first match, Macau won Mongolia 2–1 with captain, Niki Torrão scoring a brace. The following match, Macau won Laos 4–1 before eventually drawing to Sri Lanka 1–1 which see Macau advanced to the semi-finals as group leaders. Macau faced Brunei which Leong Ka Hang rescued Macau from a one goal deficit to level the match at 1–1 seeing both sides off to extra time however the match goes on to penalties shoot out with Macau advancing to their first even international cup final. On 15 November 2016, Macau faced Nepal however in the 29' minute of the match, Nepalese Sujal Shrestha break the deadlock and Nepal ended up winning the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup at the Sarawak Stadium. Leong Ka Hang is given the tournament 'Most Valuable Player' and Niki Torrão as the top joint goal scorer with 4 goals.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Sri Lanka in which they won the first tie 1–0, they forfeited the second tie which awarded Sri Lanka was awarded as a 3–0 victory to Sri Lanka after Macau did not send their team for the match due to safety reasons following the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. After a 4 years hiatus from the COVID-19 pandemic, On 26 March 2023, Macau play their first ever international matches at their own ground,Estádio Campo Desportivo against Singapore in a 1–0 defeat. On 19 June 2023, Macau travelled to Dalian, China to face Myanmar in a friendly match. Since their returned to international football, Macau mostly played against Southeast Asian country like Cambodia and Brunei.

Brunei-Macau 6 September 2024 11
Macau starting line-up during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification play off round against Brunei.

In August 2024, all non-Chinese nationals listed to play for the Macau Football Association became ineligible for the team under FIFA Congress's adoption to a rule amendment made in 18 September 2020. The players affected include Vitor Almeida, Iuri Capelo, captain Nicholas Torrão, and Filipe Duarte, as well as a fifth player who was about to join up.

In September 2024, Macau signed a deal with Adidas in preparation for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round ending their 10-years partnership with Nike. It will also see the team back in Adidas since 2004.

Rivalries

Hong Kong

See also: Hong Kong–Macau Interport

The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.

FIFA suspension

In 2005, Macau was temporarily barred by FIFA from entering any international matches because of alleged undue influence of the government in forming the committee of its football association. The suspension was lifted after rectification by Macau.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Macau national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024

Coaching staff

Position Name
Team Manager Macau Zhang Liqun
Head coach Hong Kong Kwok Kar Lok
Assistant coaches Portugal Pedro Simões
Macau Lai Yong
Macau Luo Wei Xing
Macau Cai Cheng Zhang


Doctor Macau Liu Zhi Liang
Staff South Korea Lok Chong-keong

Coaching history

  • Portugal João dos Santos (1996–1998)
  • Japan Eiji Ueda (2000–2002)
  • Japan Masataka Imai (2003–2004)
  • Japan Masanaga Kageyama (2006–2008)
  • Hong Kong Leung Sui Wing (2008–2015)
  • Macau Tam Iao San (2015–2017)
  • Hong Kong Chan Hiu Ming (2017–2018)
  • Macau Iong Cho Ieng (2018–2019)
  • Angola Lázaro Oliveira (2020–2024)
  • Hong Kong Kwok Kar Lok (2024–)


Players

Current squad

The following players are selected for the matches against Brunei on 6 and 10 September 2024.

Caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2023, after the match against Brunei.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ho Man Fai (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 31) 45 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
20 1GK Lo Weng Hou (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28) 3 0 Macau Cheng Fung
22 1GK Fong Chi Hang (1989-10-26) 26 October 1989 (age 35) 2 0 Macau Cheng Fung
7 2DF Chan Man (Captain) (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 31) 32 2 Macau Benfica de Macau
4 2DF Kam Chi Hou (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 29) 17 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
6 2DF Ng Wa Seng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) 14 0 Hong Kong Central and Western
3 2DF Amâncio (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34) 8 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
2 2DF Ip Ieong (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Macau Universidade de Macau
2 2DF Marcos Cheong (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
18 2DF Chu Kai Wang (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
5 2DF Leong Chon Kit (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Macau Monte Carlo
8 3MF Ng Wa Keng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) 11 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
19 3MF Nuno Jerónimo (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 27) 6 0 Portugal Imortal Desportivo Clube
10 3MF Choi Dion Carlos (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
16 3MF Ao Chi Kin (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Macau Cheng Fung
11 3MF Ieong Lek Hang (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
23 3MF Lei Man Tek (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
9 3MF Si Hou In (2004-10-21) 21 October 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Macau Cheng Fung
15 3MF Cheong Ka Chon (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Macau Cheng Fung
21 4FW Pang Chi Hang (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 31) 34 1 Macau Chao Pak Kei
12 4FW Lee Keng Pan (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) 13 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
13 4FW Ho Ka Seng (1993-10-21) 21 October 1993 (age 31) 8 0 Macau Gala
14 4FW Leung Chi Seng (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
17 4FW Lei Cheng Lam (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 5 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Macau squad within the previous 12 months.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sou Leng Fong (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
DF Filipe Duarte (1985-03-30) 30 March 1985 (age 39) 13 3 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023RET
DF Vítor Almeida (1991-02-05) 5 February 1991 (age 33) 4 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
MF Cheong Hoi San (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26) 19 0 Macau Monte Carlo v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Niki Torrão (Captain) (1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 (age 37) 21 9 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Lam Ka Seng (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 30) 30 6 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Leong Hou In (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Macau Benfica de Macau v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Wong Chi Son (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) 2 0 Macau Monte Carlo v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Sam Cheng Fai (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 33) 1 0 Macau Monte Carlo v.  Myanmar, 17 October 2023

RET Player retired from international football

Records

Players in bold are still active with Macau.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Cheang Cheng Ieong 58 0 2005–2018
2 Ho Man Fai 45 0 2011–present
3 Kong Cheng Hou [it] 43 0 2006–2019
4 Che Chi Man 34 6 1996–2013
Pang Chi Hang 34 1 2012–present
6 Geofredo Cheung 33 3 2001–2011
7 Chan Man 32 2 2011–present
8 Lei Ka Him 31 1 2010–2019
9 Lam Ka Seng 30 6 2014–present
Lao Pak Kin 30 1 2005–2017
Leong Ka Hang 30 12 2010–2021

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Chan Kin Seng 17 29 0.59 2006–2013
2 Leong Ka Hang 12 30 0.4 2010–2021
3 Niki Torrão 9 21 0.43 2011–present
4 Lam Ka Seng 6 30 0.2 2014–present
Che Chi Man 6 34 0.18 1996–2013
6 Ho Man Hou 5 19 0.26 2006–2015
7 Carlos Leonel 4 8 0.5 2017–2018
Pelé 4 9 0.44 1996–1997
9 Filipe Duarte 3 13 0.23 2016–2023
Chong In Leong 3 24 0.13 2001–2011
Geofredo Cheung 3 33 0.09 2001–2011

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1978 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 9
Mexico 1986 6 2 0 4 4 15
Italy 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 1 46
France 1998 6 1 1 4 3 28
South Korea Japan 2002 6 0 0 6 2 31
Germany 2006 2 0 0 2 1 6
South Africa 2010 2 0 0 2 2 13
Brazil 2014 2 0 0 2 1 13
Russia 2018 2 0 1 1 1 4
Qatar 2022 2 1 0 1 1 3
Canada Mexico United States 2026 2 0 1 1 1 5
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total – 0/12 – – – – – – 39 4 3 32 17 173

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 Did not enter Did not enter
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968
Thailand 1972
Iran 1976
Kuwait 1980 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 7
Singapore 1984 Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 4 4
United Arab Emirates 1996 3 1 0 2 7 12
Lebanon 2000 3 1 0 2 1 4
China 2004 2 0 0 2 0 5
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 8 0 1 7 5 20
Qatar 2023 2 1 0 1 1 3
Saudi Arabia 2027 4 0 1 3 1 9
Total – 0/19 – – – – – – 28 5 3 20 23 64

East Asian Cup record

East Asian Football Championship Finals Preliminary competition
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Place Pld W D L GF GA
East Asian Football Championship
Japan 2003 Did not qualify 3rd 4 2 0 2 5 5
South Korea 2005 Did not enter Did not enter
China 2008 Did not qualify 4th 2 0 1 1 1 7
Japan 2010 3rd 3 1 1 1 9 5
EAFF East Asian Cup
South Korea 2013 Did not qualify 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 4
China 2015 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 4
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Japan 2017 Did not qualify 3rd 3 1 1 1 7 6
South Korea 2019 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 5
Japan 2022 Did not participate Not held
South Korea 2025 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/9 – – – – – – – 20 7 5 8 34 36

AFC Challenge Cup record

AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 2 8 No qualification
India 2008 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 6
Sri Lanka 2010 5 1 0 4 4 12
Nepal 2012 2 1 0 1 4 5
Maldives 2014 3 0 0 3 0 6
Total Group stage 1/5 3 0 1 2 2 8 12 2 0 9 11 29

AFC Solidarity Cup record

AFC Solidarity Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Malaysia 2016 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 8 5
2020 Cancelled
Total Runners-up 1/1 5 2 2 1 8 5

Head-to-head record

As of 10 September 2024 after match against  Brunei

Opponents First Last Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Australia 1970 1970 1 0 0 1 0 9 −9 AFC
 Bangladesh 2009 2009 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 AFC
 Bhutan 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 AFC
 Brunei 1985 2024 5 3 1 2 6 6 0 AFC
 Cambodia 2008 2023 7 1 1 5 7 18 −11 AFC
 China 1978 1999 6 0 0 6 3 26 −23 AFC
 Chinese Taipei 1992 2016 11 1 1 9 12 36 −24 AFC
 Guam 2003 2018 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 AFC
 Hong Kong 1982 2017 39 2 2 35 28 121 −93 AFC
 India 2017 2017 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 AFC
 Iraq 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13 AFC
 Japan 1980 2000 4 0 0 4 0 26 −26 AFC
 Kazakhstan 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 UEFA
 North Korea 1980 2007 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 AFC
 South Korea 1949 1993 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9 AFC
 Kuwait 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 1 18 −17 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 2013 2017 4 0 0 4 3 8 −5 AFC
 Laos 2016 2017 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 AFC
 Malaysia 1993 2016 3 0 1 2 0 14 −14 AFC
 Mauritius 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CAF
 Mongolia 1993 2018 10 5 2 3 18 14 +4 AFC
 Myanmar 2009 2023 8 0 1 7 4 26 −22 AFC
   Nepal 1997 2016 6 1 1 4 7 16 −9 AFC
 New Zealand 1975 1975 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 OFC
 Northern Mariana Islands 2009 2018 5 3 1 1 16 6 +10 AFC
 Oman 1997 1997 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 AFC
 Pakistan 2003 2013 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 AFC
 Panama 1975 1975 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 CONCACAF
 Philippines 1978 2012 5 2 0 3 7 14 −7 AFC
 Saudi Arabia 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 0 14 −14 AFC
 Singapore 2000 2023 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 AFC
 Solomon Islands 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 OFC
 Sri Lanka 2016 2019 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 AFC
 Tajikistan 2006 2013 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 AFC
 Thailand 2007 2007 3 0 0 3 2 15 −13 AFC
 Vietnam 2011 2011 2 0 0 2 1 13 −12 AFC

Honours

Continental

  • AFC Solidarity Cup
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 2016

Summary

Competition 1 2 3 Total
AFC Solidarity Cup 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1

See also

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