China national under-23 football team

China U-23
Association	Chinese Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Hao Wei
Captain	Chen Binbin
FIFA code	CHN
First colours	Second colours
Summer Olympics
Appearances	1 (first in 2008)
Best result	13th (2008)
AFC U-23 Championship
Appearances	4 (first in 2013)
Best result	10th (2018)
Asian Games
Appearances	5 (first in 2002)
Best result	5th (2002, 2006)

China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team (国奥队), represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA). It combines two teams: China U-23 national team and China U-21 selection team.^[1]

Competition history[]

* DNE = Did not enter; DNQ = Did not qualify; QBW = Qualified but withdrew.
* Pos = Position; P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against.
* Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games record[]

For 1900 to 1988, see China national football team.

Year	Result	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A
1992 to 2004	Did not qualify
2008	First round	13	3	0	1	2	1	6
2012 to 2020	Did not qualify
Total*	-	-	8	0	2	6	1	17

* Including 1900 to 1988

Asian Games record[]

For 1951 to 1998, see China national football team.

Year	Result	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A
2002	Quarter-finals	5	4	3	0	1	9	1
2006	Quarter-finals	5	4	3	1	0	8	4
2010	1/8 finals	12	4	2	0	2	5	7
2014	1/8 finals	14	3	1	0	2	1	5
2018	1/8 finals	9	4	3	0	1	14	5
2022	TBD	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TBD	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total*	-	-	19	12	1	6	37	22

* Including 1951 to 1998

Asian Games History
Year	Round	Score	Result
2002	Round 1	China PR 4–0 Turkmenistan	Win
	Round 1	China PR 3–0 Bangladesh	Win
	Round 1	China PR 2–0 India	Win
	Quarterfinals	China PR 0–1 Japan	Loss
2006	Round 1	China PR 1–0 Iraq	Win
	Round 1	China PR 3–1 Malaysia	Win
	Round 1	China PR 2–1 Oman	Win
	Quarterfinals	China PR 2–2 (7–8, penalties) Iran	Draw
2010	Round 1	China PR 0–3 Japan	Loss
	Round 1	China PR 2–1 Kyrgyzstan	Win
	Round 1	China PR 3–0 Malaysia	Win
	Round of 16	China PR 0–3 South Korea	Loss
2014	Round 1	China PR 0–3 North Korea	Loss
	Round 1	China PR 1–0 Pakistan	Win
	Round of 16	China PR 0–2 Thailand	Loss
2018	Round 1	China PR 6–0 Timor-Leste	Win
	Round 1	China PR 3–0 Syria	Win
	Round 1	China PR 2–1 United Arab Emirates	Win
	Round of 16	China PR 3–4 Saudi Arabia	Loss
2022	TBD
	TBD
	TBD

East Asian Games record[]

Year	Result	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A
1993	Third place	3	5	3	1	1	21	5
1997	Third place	3	5	3	1	1	15	7
2001	Did not enter
2005	Champions	1	5	4	0	1	16	4
2009	Group Stage	5	2	1	0	1	1	3
2013	Fifth place	5	4	0	1	3	1	7
Total	-	-	21	11	3	7	54	26

AFC U-23 Championship record[]

	Olympic Games Qualification

Year	Pos	Final Stage						Preliminary Stage
Year	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A	P	W	D	L	F	A
2013	14th	3	0	0	3	2	5	5	3	2	0	12	3
2016	14th	3	0	0	3	4	9	3	3	0	0	13	0
2018	10th	3	1	0	2	4	3	3	2	1	0	4	1
2020	16th	3	0	0	3	0	4	3	2	1	0	15	2
Total	Best result: 10th	12	1	0	11	10	21	14	10	4	0	44	6

Recent results and fixtures[]

Win Draw Lose

2021[]

U-22 national team[]

27 October 2021 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	China PR	Cancelled	Indonesia	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
				Stadium: Republican Central Stadium

29 October 2021 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Brunei	Cancelled	China PR	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
				Stadium: Republican Central Stadium

31 October 2021 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Australia	Cancelled	China PR	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
				Stadium: Republican Central Stadium

Olympic Games fixtures[]

2008 Olympic Games[]

Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

All times local (GMT+8)

2008-08-07

19:45

China PR	1–1	New Zealand
Dong Fangzhuo 88'	(Report)	Brockie 53'

Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang

Attendance: 41,407

Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

2008-08-10

19:45

Belgium	2–0	China PR
Dembélé 8' Mirallas 80'	(Report)

Shenyang Olympic Stadium, Shenyang

Attendance: 45,756

Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)

2008-08-13

19:45

China PR	0–3	Brazil
	(Report)	Diego 18' Thiago Neves 69', 73'

Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Qinhuangdao

Attendance: 38,790

Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Players[]

China U-23 current squad[]

The following players were called up for 2018 Asian Games.^[2]

Number	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Club
Goalkeepers
1	Chen Wei	(1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 (age 23)	Shanghai SIPG
12	Zhou Yuchen	(1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 26)	Shandong Luneng
Defenders
2	Li Hailong	(1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 (age 25)	Shandong Luneng
4	Liu Yang	(1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 (age 26)	Shandong Luneng
5	Gao Zhunyi	(1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
14	Long Cheng	(1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 26)	Henan Jianye
17	Xu Yougang	(1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 25)	Shanghai Shenhua
19	Liu Yiming	(1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
20	Deng Hanwen	(1995-01-08) 8 January 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
Midfielders
3	Chen Zhechao	(1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 26)	Shandong Luneng
6	Yao Junsheng	(1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 26)	Shandong Luneng
7	Wei Shihao	(1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
8	He Chao	(1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
10	Tang Shi	(1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 (age 26)	Guangzhou Evergrande
11	Chen Binbin	(1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 23)	Shanghai SIPG
15	Zhang Yuan	(1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 24)	Guizhou Hengfeng
18	Cao Yongjing	(1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 24)	Beijing Renhe
Forwards
9	Zhang Yuning	(1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 24)	Beijing Guoan
13	Huang Zichang	(1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 24)	Jiangsu Suning
16	Feng Boyuan	(1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 26)	Jiangsu Suning

China U-21 current squad[]

The following players were called up for 2018 Toulon Tournament.

Number	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Club
Goalkeepers
1	Fan Jinming	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 24)	Zhejiang Greentown
21	Zhang Yan	(1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 24)	Beijing Guoan
Defenders
2	Yang Shuai	(1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 24)	Liaoning Whowin
3	Guo Jing	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 24)	Guangzhou Evergrande
4	Wen Jiabao	(1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 22)	Guangzhou Evergrande
5	Liu Boyang	(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 24)	Beijing Renhe
12	Jiang Minwen	(1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 24)	Wuhan Zall
18	Tong Lei	(1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 24)	Zhejiang Greentown
Midfielders
6	Liu Yue	(1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 24)	Tianjin Quanjian
7	Cong Zhen	(1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 (age 24)	Shanghai Shenhua
8	Zhang Lingfeng	(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 24)	Jiangsu Suning
9	Gao Huaze	(1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 24)	Hebei China Fortune
10	Sun Weizhe	(1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 24)	Beijing Renhe
13	Yan Dinghao	(1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 24)	Porto B
14	Deng Yubiao	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 24)	Guangzhou Evergrande
15	Liu Yi	(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 24)	Tianjin Quanjian
16	Feng Boxuan	(1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 24)	Guangzhou Evergrande
20	Wu Wei	(1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 24)	Tianjin Quanjian
Forwards
11	Xie Weijun	(1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 24)	Tianjin TEDA
15	Wang Jinze	(1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 22)	Guangzhou Evergrande

Previous squads[]

Olympic Games

2008 Summer Olympics squads – China

Asian Games

AFC U-23 Championship

2013 AFC U-22 Championship
2016 AFC U-23 Championship
2018 AFC U-23 Championship

China U-23 captains[]

Period	Captain	Vice Captain	Third Captain
1990–1992	Fan Zhiyi	Xu Hong	—
1993–1994	Zhang Enhua	Yang Chen	—
1995–1996	Shen Si	Zhang Enhua	–
1998–1999	Li Weifeng	Zhang Ran	—
2001–2004	Du Wei	Hu Zhaojun	—
2006	Chen Tao	—	—
2006 Asian Games	Zheng Zhi	—	—
2007	Chen Tao	Feng Xiaoting	Zhou Haibin
2007–2008	Li Weifeng	Zhou Haibin	—
2008 Olympic Games	Zheng Zhi	Li Weifeng	Zhou Haibin
2009–2010	Zhang Linpeng	Wu Xi	Piao Cheng
2010 Asian Games	Wang Dalei	Zhang Linpeng	Wu Xi
2011	Wang Dalei	Zhang Linpeng	Wu Xi
2012	Jin Jingdao	—	—
2013–2014	Shi Ke	Wang Tong	—
2014 Asian Games	Shi Ke	Li Ang	—
2015	Wang Tong	Shi Ke	—
2016	Chen Zhechao	Cheng Jin	—
2017–2018	He Chao	Gao Zhunyi	—

Coaching staffs[]

China U-23 coaching staff[]

Position	Name	Nationality
Manager	Zhang Chao	China
Manager	Zhang He	China
Head coach	Hao Wei	China
Assistant coaches	Punnakan Chiratkankun	Thailand
	Prasert Changmoon	Thailand
	Pang Li	China
Goalkeeper coach	Li Wei	China
Fitness coach	Claudio Gaudino	Italy
Fitness coach	Massimo Neri	Italy
Team Doctor	Yi Qing	China
	Jin Long	China
	Chen Bin	China
Technical employee	Liu Bin	China
Technical employee	Wang Zewen	China
Staff	Sui Han	China
Staff	Chen Feng	China

China U-21 coaching staff[]

Position	Name	Nationality
Manager	Zhang Chao	China
Manager	Lin Lefeng	China
Head coach	Sun Jihai	China
Assistant coaches	Li Chunman	China
	Zhu Yongsheng	China
	Parhat Azimat	China
Goalkeeper coach	Li Leilei	China
Fitness coach	Sun Liangzong	China
Fitness coach	Yuan Hua	China
Team Doctor	Ding Ran	China
	Wang Xiaowei	China
	Qian Jiyun	China
Technical employee	Dong Wuzhi	China
	Xing Weizhen	China
	Sun Peng	China
Staff	Du Lida	China
Staff	Zhao Hang	China

List of head coaches[]

Manage records only includes international results.

From 1981–1983 as "China Expectful team", 1983–1990 as "China B team".

Name	Period	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Win %
Zhang Shixun	1981	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
Zhang Jingtian	1982–1984	13	6	2	5	24	13	46.15%
Zhang Honggen	1985	5	4	0	1	15	6	80.00%
Xu Genbao	1987–1990	18	6	6	6	24	23	33.33%

as China National Olympic team.

Name	Period	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Win %
Xu Genbao	May 1990 – Jan 1992	21	15	4	2	78	14	71.43%
Qi Wusheng	Mar 1993 – Sep 1993	8	3	2	3	22	11	37.50%
Radivoje Ognjanović	Sep 1993 – Nov 1994	1	1	0	0	3	0	100%
Qi Wusheng	Nov 1994 – Mar 1996	17	10	3	4	44	25	58.82%
Bobby Houghton	Oct 1998 – Nov 1999	21	15	2	4	46	11	71.43%
Shen Xiangfu	Dec 2001 – May 2004	35	16	7	12	56	38	45.71%
Jia Xiuquan	Apr 2006 – Oct 2006	7	1	2	4	1	7	14.23%
Ratomir Dujković	Nov 2006 – Jul 2008	26	11	10	5	34	27	42.31%
Yin Tiesheng	Jul 2008 – Aug 2008	5	1	2	2	2	6	20.00%
Miroslav Blažević	Nov 2010 – Aug 2011	5	2	1	2	4	4	50.00%
Fu Bo	Mar 2012 – Jan 2016	56	19	12	25			33.93%
Chen Yang	Sep 2016 – Feb 2017	9	4	2	3			44.44%
Massimiliano Maddaloni	Mar 2017 –	20	9	6	5			45%
Sun Jihai	May 2017 –	6	1	2	3			16.67%

References[]

^ U21选拔队没有国家队队徽却为国家队荣誉而战斗
^ "中国之队确认U23亚运名单：徐友刚、龙成、周煜辰入选" (in Chinese). ifeng.com. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

External links[]

Team China Official Website (in Chinese)
Team China Official Website
Chinese Football Association Official Website (in Chinese)
Profile on FIFA
Profile on Beijing 2008

[1] U21选拔队没有国家队队徽却为国家队荣誉而战斗

[2] "中国之队确认U23亚运名单：徐友刚、龙成、周煜辰入选" (in Chinese). ifeng.com. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

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