China women's national football team

The China women's national football team (Chinese: 中国国家女子足球队; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Nǚzǐ Zúqiú Duì, recognized as China PR by FIFA) represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football competitions and is governed by the Chinese Football Association.[2]

This article is about women's team. For men's team, see China national football team.

China
Nickname(s)铿锵玫瑰 Kēngqiāng Méiguī
(Steel Roses)
AssociationChinese Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachAnte Milicic
CaptainWu Haiyan
Most capsPu Wei (219)
Top scorerSun Wen (106)
FIFA codeCHN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 19 (14 June 2024)[1]
Highest4 (July – August 2003)
Lowest19 (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
Appearances8 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1999)
Asian Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1986)
Best resultWinners (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022)
Medal record
FIFA World Cup
1999 United States1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Summer Olympics
1996 AtlantaFootball at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Asian Games
1990 BeijingFootball at the 1990 Asian Games
1994 HiroshimaFootball at the 1994 Asian Games
1998 BangkokFootball at the 1998 Asian Games
2002 BusanFootball at the 2002 Asian Games
2018 JakartaFootball at the 2018 Asian Games
2006 DohaFootball at the 2006 Asian Games

China women's team won silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. It also has won 9 titles at Asian Cup and 3 Gold medals at Asian Games.

Nicknamed the Steel Roses (Chinese: 铿锵玫瑰),[3][4] they won several international titles in the 1990s,[5] during the Golden Generation.[4] The team lost some pace after the start of the 21st century,[5] winning their last AFC Asian Cup in 2006.[4] In 2023, the team was ranked as the 15th best in the world,[6] and also won the ninth AFC Asian Cup in their story, the first since 2006.[4]

Results and fixtures
Main article: China women's national football team results (2020–2029)
See also: 2024 in association football, 2024 in sports, and FIFA International match Calendar

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

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or postponed   Fixture

2023
1 July Unofficial friendly China  1–0  Russia Qingdao, China
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Conson Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 July Unofficial friendly China  2–1  Russia Qingdao, China
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Conson Stadium
Attendance: 0
13 July Unofficial friendly China  0–3  Brazil Gold Coast, Australia
12:00 UTC+10 Attendance: 0
17 July Friendly China  2–2  Colombia Sydney, Australia
--:-- UTC+10 Report Attendance: 0
22 July FIFA Women's World Cup Denmark  1–0  China Perth, Australia
20:00 UTC+8
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 16,989
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
28 July FIFA Women's World Cup China  1–0  Haiti Adelaide, Australia
20:30 UTC+9:30
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,675
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
1 August FIFA Women's World Cup China  1–6  England Adelaide, Australia
20:30 UTC+9:30
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13,497
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
22 September Asian Games China  16–0  Mongolia Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
28 September Asian Games China  6–0  Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
30 September Asian Games QF China  4–0  Thailand Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
3 October Asian Games SF China  3–4  Japan Hangzhou, China
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
6 October Asian Games 3rd China  7–0  Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center
2 December Friendly United States  3–0  China Fort Lauderdale, United States
15:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 8,768
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
5 December Friendly United States  2–1  China Frisco, United States
20:00 UTC−6
Stadium: Toyota Stadium

2024
31 May Friendly Australia  1–1  China Adelaide, Australia
19:40 UTC+9:30 Stadium: Adelaide Oval
3 June Friendly Australia  2–0  China Sydney, Australia
19:30 UTC+10 Stadium: Stadium Australia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 28 February 2024
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

Manager history

Players

Current squad
  • The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Australia on June 2024, respectively. [7]


Caps and goals are correct as of 28 July 2023, after the match 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 5 0 Jiangsu
22 1GK Pan Hongyan (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 0 0 Beijing
8 2DF Yao Wei (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 33 3 Wuhan Jianghan University
2DF Wu Haiyan (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 129 3 Wuhan Jianghan University
2DF Liu Yanqiu
3 2DF Dou Jiaxing (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 3 0 Jiangsu
15 2DF Chen Qiaozhu (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 6 0 Meizhou Huijun
2DF Gao Chen (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 30 0 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue
2 2DF Li Mengwen (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 19 0 Brighton & Hove Albion
3MF Huo Yuexin
3MF Zhang Xin (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 33 3 Shanghai Shengli
13 3MF Yang Lina (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 31 2 Levante Las Planas
10 3MF Zhang Rui (vice-captain) (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 163 24 Wuhan Jianghan University
3MF Shen Mengyu (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 5 1 Celtic
20 3MF Shen Menglu
19 4FW Zhang Linyan (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 16 2 Tottenham Hotspur
4FW Ou Yiyao
11 4FW Wang Shanshan (captain) (1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 154 58 Wuhan Jianghan University
7 4FW Wang Yanwen
7 4FW Wang Shuang (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 118 39 Tottenham Hotspur
4FW Tang Jiali (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 59 12 Shanghai Shengli
20 Yuan Cong
20 Liu Jing
20 Liu Chen
20 Wu Urigumula

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Zhu Yu (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 11 0 Shanghai Shengli v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
GK Gan Jingwan v.  United States,5 December 2023
DF Wan Jiayao v.  North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ
DF Tu Linli v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
DF Wang Linlin (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 10 1 Shanghai Shengli v.  United States,5 December 2023
MF Zhuomaji v.  North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ
MF Yao Lingwei (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 17 0 Wuhan Jianghan University v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
MF Yan Jinjin v.  United States,5 December 2023
MF Wu Chengshu (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 15 1 Canberra United v.  United States,5 December 2023
MF Wang Aifang v.  United States,5 December 2023
FW Gu Yasha (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 122 13 Wuhan Jianghan University v.  North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ
FW Shao Ziqin v.  North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ
FW Xiao Yuyi (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 42 7 Shanghai Shengli 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
FW Lou Jiahui (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 113 5 Wuhan Jianghan University v.  South Korea, 1 November 2023
FW Wurigumula v.  United States,5 December 2023
FW Jin Kun v.  United States,5 December 2023
FW Li Tingyingge v.  United States,5 December 2023

Records

Competitive record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: China at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultMWDLGFGAGD
1991Quarter-finals4211104+6
1995Fourth place62221110+1
1999Runners-up6510192+17
2003Quarter-finals421132+1
2007420257−2
2011Did not qualify
2015Quarter-finals5212440
2019Round of 16411213−2
2023Group stage310227-5
2027To be determined
Total8/1036177125539+16
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
1991 Group stage 16 November  Norway W 4–0 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
19 November  Denmark D 2–2 Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
21 November  New Zealand W 4–1 New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Quarter-finals 24 November  Sweden L 0–1 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
1995 Group stage 6 June  United States D 3–3 Strömvallen, Gävle
8 June  Australia W 4–2 Arosvallen, Västerås
10 June  Denmark W 3–1
Quarter-finals 13 June  Sweden D 1–1 (4–3 pen) Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
Semi-finals 15 June  Germany L 0–1
Third place play-off 17 June  United States L 0–2 Strömvallen, Gävle
1999 Group stage 19 June  Sweden W 2–1 Spartan Stadium, San Jose
23 June  Ghana W 7–0 Civic Stadium, Portland
26 June  Australia W 3–1 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Quarter-finals 30 June  Russia W 2–0 Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Semi-finals 4 July  Norway W 5–0 Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Final 17 June  United States D 0–0 (4–5 pen) Rose Bowl, Pasadena
2003 Group stage 21 September  Ghana W 1–0 The Home Depot Center, Carson
25 September  Australia D 1–1
28 September  Russia W 1–0 PGE Park, Portland
Quarter-finals 2 October  Canada L 0–1
2007 Group stage 12 September  Denmark W 3–2 Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan
15 September  Brazil L 0–4
20 September  New Zealand W 2–0 Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin
Quarter-finals 23 September  Norway L 0–1 Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan
2015
Group stage 6 June  Canada L 0–1 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
11 June  Netherlands W 1–0
15 June  New Zealand D 2–2 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
Round of 16 20 June  Cameroon W 1–0 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Quarter-finals 23 September  United States L 0–1 Lansdowne Stadium, Ottawa
2019 Group stage8 June GermanyL 0–1Roazhon Park, Rennes
13 June South AfricaW 1–0Parc des Princes, Paris
17 June SpainD 0–0Stade Océane, Le Havre
Round of 1625 June ItalyL 0–2Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
2023 Group stage22 July DenmarkL 0–1Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
28 July HaitiW 1–0Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
1 August EnglandL 1–6Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
YearResultMWDLGFGAGD
1996Runners-up5311115+6
2000Group stage311154+1
2004201119−8
2008Quarter-finals421154+1
2012Did not qualify
2016Quarter-finals411224−2
2020Group stage3012617−11
2024Did not qualify
2028To be determined
2032To be determined
Total6/8217683043−13

AFC Women's Asian Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultMWDLGFGAGD
1975Did not enter
1977
1980
1981
1983
1986Champions4400230+23
19895500162+14
19915500291+28
19935410202+18
19955500460+46
19975500391+38
19996600472+45
2001Third place5401403+37
2003Runners-up5401333+30
2006Champions531173+4
2008Runners-up5302105+5
2010Fourth place521263+3
2014Third place5311133+10
20185401195+14
2022Champions5410195+14
Total15/1975615936738+329

Asian Games
Asian Games record
HostResultMWDLGFGAGD
1990Champions5500260+26
19944310101+9
19985500280+28
2002Runners-up5320113+8
2006Third place5302224+18
2010Fourth place5212114+7
20145th place421191+8
2018Runners-up6501311+30
2022Third place5401364+32
2026TBD-------
Total9/944325718418+166

EAFF E-1 Football Championship
EAFF E-1 Football Championship record
HostResultMWDLGFGAGD
2005Fourth place301203−3
2008Third place311135−2
2010Runners-up3201532
2013Fourth place64021257
2015300326−4
2017Third place310234−1
2019641119316
2022Runners-up3120312
Total8/83013512473017

Algarve Cup
Algarve Cup record
YearResultMWDLGFGAGD
1994Did not enter
1995
1996Third place4301954
1997Runners-up4301615
19985th place4301651
1999Champions44001019
2000Third place4301945
200143011138
2002Champions44001037
2003Runners-up4211532
20046th place4121523
20057th place401316−5
20066th place4112624
200710th place400429−7
20089th place4013210−8
20095th place421134−1
2010Fourth place411238−5
20117th place410335−2
20129th place410313−2
20136th place411227−5
20145th place411223−1
201512th place402238−5
2016Did not enter
201710th place401325−3
201811th place410337−4
201912th place301225−3
2020Did not enter
2021Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Did not enter
2023Cancelled because of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Total23/2891351442106109−3

Four Nations Tournament
Four Nations Tournament record
HostResultMWDLGFGAGD
1998Third place311153+2
2002Fourth place310226−4
2003Runners-up312031+2
2004Runners-up312043+1
2005Champions320163+3
2006Runners-up3111440
2007Runners-up3111220
2008Runners-up311121+1
2009Champions330080+8
2011Fourth place310246−2
2012Runners-up312010+1
2013Third place3102220
2014Champions330051+4
2015Fourth place301235−2
2016Champions3210100+10
2017Champions330090+9
2018Champions330081+7
2019Champions220040+4
Total18/18532812138238+44

Yongchuan International Tournament
Yongchuan International Tournament record
HostResultMWDLGFGAGD
2015Champions211032+1
2016Champions321073+4
2017Third place3111660
2018Champions321041+3
2019Champions2110200
Total5/5137512212+10

Head-to-head record
Main article: § Head-to-head record
As of 5 December 2023, after the match against  United States.
counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.[8]
Against First Played P W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Argentina 2007531191+8 CONMEBOL
 Australia 1988441912137251+21 AFC
 Brazil 198613166927−18 CONMEBOL
 Cameroon 2015220020+2 CAF
 Canada 19872814595028+22 CONCACAF
 Chile 2009210121+1 CONMEBOL
 Chinese Taipei 1989202000600+60 AFC
 Colombia 2018110020+2 CONMEBOL
 Costa Rica 2016211032+1 CONCACAF
 Croatia 2017220041+3 UEFA
 Czech Republic 2004110010+1 UEFA
 Denmark 19911810443215+17 UEFA
 England 2005631279−2 UEFA
 Finland 1989161321438+35 UEFA
 France 19901143412120 UEFA
 Germany 19913186173056−26 UEFA
 Ghana 19994400122+10 CAF
 Guam 19992200240+24 AFC
 Guatemala 20001100140+14 CONCACAF
 Haiti 2023110010+1 CONCACAF
 Hong Kong 1989101000800+80 AFC
 Hungary 2007110040+4 UEFA
 Iceland 20078215813−5 UEFA
 India 19982200280+28 AFC
 Indonesia 1986110090+9 AFC
 Iran 2022110070+7 AFC
 Italy 19868224610−4 UEFA
 Ivory Coast 1988110081+7 CAF
 Japan 198641168175542+13 AFC
 Jordan 20064400352+33 AFC
 Kazakhstan 19952200160+16 UEFA
 North Korea 198937118183740−3 AFC
 South Korea 199045318610930+79 AFC
 Malaysia 19862200170+17 AFC
 Mexico 200011830174+13 CONCACAF
 Mongolia 20182200260+26 AFC
 Myanmar 20043300160+16 AFC
 Netherlands 1988146531819−1 UEFA
 New Zealand 19911814134412+32 OFC
 Nigeria 20006411147+7 CAF
 Norway 19872893163040−10 UEFA
 Philippines 19954400500+50 AFC
 Portugal 19968431187+11 UEFA
 Republic of Ireland 20231010000 UEFA
 Romania 1991110031+2 UEFA
 Russia 1991141121238+15 UEFA
 Scotland 2003220040+4 UEFA
 Serbia 1989110061+5 UEFA
 South Africa 20035500290+29 CAF
 Spain 2015401328−6 UEFA
 Sweden 19872779112536−11 UEFA
 Switzerland 2009211020+2 UEFA
 Tajikistan 20181100160+16 AFC
 Thailand 1989191810808+72 AFC
 United States 1986609133838104−66 CONCACAF
 Ukraine 2017110050+5 UEFA
 Uzbekistan 19976600471+46 AFC
 Vietnam 2002141400533+50 AFC
 Wales 2011110021+1 UEFA
 Zambia 20211010440 CAF
 Zimbabwe 2016110030+3 CAF
Total (61) 19866263291131841373611+762 All

Honours

Intercontinental
Runners-up: 1999
Runners-up: 1996[9][10]

Continental
Winners: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022
Runners-up: 2003, 2008
Winners: 1990, 1994, 1998
Runners-up: 2002, 2018

Regional
Runners-up: 2010, 2022

Other tournaments
Winners: 1990
Winners: 1999, 2002
Runners-up: 1997, 2003
Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

See also

References
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