About The China national men's football teamThe China national men's football team was founded in 1913. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) was established in 1924, and China joined the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in 1931. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, a new Chinese Football Association was established. China withdrew from FIFA in 1958 due to political reasons and rejoined in 1979. It joined the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1974 and co-founded the East Asian Football Federation with football associations from Japan, South Korea, North Korea and other countries in 2002.  Team HistoryChina's highest FIFA ranking was 37th in the world in December 1998. The national team has participated in the AFC Asian Cup finals 12 times, finishing as runners-up twice in 1984 and 2004. It has qualified for the Olympic Football Tournament finals four times: in 1936, 1948, 1988, and 2008. In 2002, it made its first appearance in the FIFA World Cup finals.  Current SituationOn June 12, 2024, all 18 qualifying teams were determined in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Chinese men's football team narrowly qualified for the top 18 as the runner-up of Group C by virtue of the head-to-head advantage over Thailand. On June 27, the draw for the top 18 round was held, with China grouped in Group C alongside Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Indonesia. On November 19, in the 6th round of the top 18, China lost 1-3 to Japan, concluding its 2024 campaign. On June 10, 2025, China defeated Bahrain 1-0 but finished second from the bottom in the group, exiting the World Cup qualifiers. |
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China's next match
China face Singapore next, kicking off on Jun 5, 2026, 11:30:00 AM UTC in International Friendly.
Follow the full Singapore vs China coverage — live scores, predictions, lineups, and real-time stats.
In the standings, China hold position 94 while Singapore sit at 147.
This is Round 0 of International Friendly.
China's last match
China last played against Cameroon in FIFA Series on Mar 31, 2026, 6:00:00 AM UTC. Final score: 2 - 0 (Cameroon won).
First half: 2-0. Final: 2-0.
David Pagou saw red. Jackson Tchatchoua, Darlin Yongwa, Stephane Keller, Xie Wenneng, and Behram Abduweli were booked.
Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon) scored once. Saidou Alioum Moubarak (Cameroon) scored once.
China won 5 corners; Cameroon won 5.
This is Round 2 of FIFA Series.
View China Stats for head-to-head matchups and recent results.
