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China women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing the People's Republic of China
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Women's national association football team representing the People's Republic of China
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Women |
| Name | China |
| Nickname | 铿锵玫瑰 Kēngqiāng Méiguī |
| (Steel Roses) | |
| Badge | China national football team.svg |
| Badge_size | 140px |
| Association | Chinese Football Association |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) |
| Coach | Ante Milicic |
| Captain | Wu Haiyan |
| Most caps | Zhang Rui (171) |
| Top scorer | Sun Wen (89) |
| FIFA Trigramme | CHN |
| FIFA Rank | |
| FIFA max | 4 |
| FIFA max date | July–August 2003 |
| FIFA min | 19 |
| FIFA min date | August 2012; December 2021; December 2023 – June 2024 |
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| First game | 2–1 |
| (Jesolo, Italy; 20 July 1986) | |
| Largest win | 21–0 |
| (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; 24 September 1995) | |
| Largest loss | 8–0 |
| (Patras, Greece; 11 August 2004) | |
| 8–0 | |
| (London, England; 29 November 2025) | |
| World cup apps | 8 |
| World cup first | 1991 |
| World cup best | Runners-up (1999) |
| Regional name | Asian Cup |
| Regional cup apps | 14 |
| Regional cup first | 1986 |
| Regional cup best | Winners (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022) |
women's team
(Steel Roses) | Sub-confederation = EAFF (East Asia) (Jesolo, Italy; 20 July 1986) (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; 24 September 1995) (Patras, Greece; 11 August 2004) 8–0 (London, England; 29 November 2025)
China women's national football team (, 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.
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 (), they won several international titles in the 1990s, during the Golden Generation. The team lost some pace in the continent to the national teams of Japan and Australia after the start of the 21st century although in 2023, the team was ranked as the 15th best in the world and also won the ninth AFC Asian Cup in their story, the first since 2006.
Results and fixtures
Main article: China women's national football team results (2020–2029)
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
2025
- Teng Pei-lin
- Shao Ziqin
- Li Mengwen
- Zhang Xin
- Soto
- Ovalle
- Shao Ziqin
- Li Mengwen
- Liu Jing
- Wang Yanwen
- Marcario
- Coffey
- Heaps
- Jang Sel-gi
- Ji So-yun
- Yao Wei
- Shao Ziqin
- Mead
- Hemp
- Stanway
- Toone
- Russo
2026
- Fixtures and Results on TheCFA
- Fixtures and Results on Soccerway
Head-to-head record
Main article: #Head-to-head record
|2007||5||3||1||1||9||1||+8 |CONMEBOL |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1988||44||19||13||14||73||54||+18 |AFC |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1986||13||1||6||6||9||27||−18 |CONMEBOL |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2015||2||2||0||0||2||0||+2 |CAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1987||29||14||6||9||51||29||+22 ||CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#FFFFCC |2009||2||1||0||1||2||1||+1 |CONMEBOL |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1989||21||21||0||0||64||0||+64 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2018||1||1||0||0||2||0||+2 |CONMEBOL |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2016||2||1||1||0||3||2||+1 |CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2017||2||2||0||0||4||1||+3 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2004||1||1||0||0||1||0||+1 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1991||18||10||4||4||32||15||+17 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2005||6||3||1||2||7||9||−2 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1989||16||13||2||1||43||8||+35 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFFFCC |1990||11||4||3||4||12||12||0 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1991||31||8||6||17||30||56||−26 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1999||4||4||0||0||12||2||+10 |CAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1999||2||2||0||0||24||0||+24 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2000||1||1||0||0||14||0||+14 ||CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2023||1||1||0||0||1||0||+1 ||CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1989||10||10||0||0||80||0||+80 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2007||1||1||0||0||4||0||+4 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |2007||8||2||1||5||8||13||−5 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1998||2||2||0||0||28||0||+28 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1986||1||1||0||0||9||0||+9 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2022||1||1||0||0||7||0||+7 |AFC |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1986||8||2||2||4||6||10||−4 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1988||1||1||0||0||8||1||+7 |CAF |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1986||41||16||8||17||55||42||+13 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2006||4||4||0||0||35||2||+33 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1995||2||2||0||0||16||0||+16 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1989||37||11||8||18||37||40||−3 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1990||45||31||8||6||109||30||+79 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1986||2||2||0||0||17||0||+17 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2000||12||8||3||2||17||8||+9 |CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2018||2||2||0||0||26||0||+26 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2004||3||3||0||0||16||0||+16 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1988||15||6||5||4||19||23||−4 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1991||18||14||1||3||44||12||+32 |OFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1999||7||4||1||2||16||10||+6 |CAF |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1987||28||9||3||16||30||40||−10 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1995||4||4||0||0||50||0||+50 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1996||8||4||3||1||18||7||+11 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFFFCC |2023||1||0||1||0||0||0||0 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1991||1||1||0||0||3||1||+2 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1991||14||11||2||1||23||8||+15 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2003||2||2||0||0||4||0||+4 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1989||1||1||0||0||6||1||+5 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2003||5||5||0||0||29||0||+29 |CAF |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |2015||4||0||1||3||2||8||−6 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1987||27||7||9||11||25||36||−11 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2009||2||1||1||0||2||0||+2 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2018||1||1||0||0||16||0||+16 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1989||20||19||1||0||85||9||+76 |AFC |-bgcolor=#FFCCCC |1986||61||9||13||39||38||107||−69 ||CONCACAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2017||1||1||0||0||5||0||+5 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |1997||8||8||0||0||55||1||+54 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2002||15||15||0||0||55||3||+52 |AFC |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2011||1||1||0||0||2||1||+1 |UEFA |-bgcolor=#FFFFCC |2021||1||0||1||0||4||4||0 |CAF |-bgcolor=#CCFFCC |2016||1||1||0||0||3||0||+3
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| 1986 |
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team Manager | CHN Chen Yingbiao |
| CHN Zheng Chaoyong | |
| Head coach | AUS Ante Milicic |
| Assistant coach | CHN Liu Lin |
| CHN Cheng Xiaoyu | |
| CHN Liu Jianjiang | |
| CHN Zhang Jun | |
| Video Analyst | CHN Liu Bin |
| CHN Cheng Liang | |
| CHN Ji Xinyi | |
| Physiotherapist | CHN Mu Yunrui |
| CHN Chang Lele | |
| CHN Zhang Baoju | |
| CHN Yang Shuai | |
| Doctor | CHN Yi Qing |
| Kit-Manager | CHN Hou Shisheng |
| Nutrition | CHN Mai Ruichao |
Manager history
- CHN Cong Zheyu (1986–1988)
- CHN Shang Ruihua (1988–1991)
- CHN Ma Yuanan (1991–2001)
- CHN Ma Liangxing (2002–2003)
- CHN Zhang Haitao (2003–2004)
- CHN Wang Haiming (2004–2005, 2007; caretaker)
- CHN Pei Encai (2005)
- CHN Ma Liangxing (2005–2006)
- SWE Marika Domanski-Lyfors (2007)
- FRA Élisabeth Loisel (2007–2008)
- CHN Shang Ruihua (2008–2010)
- CHN Li Xiaopeng (2011–2012)
- CHN Hao Wei (2012–2015)
- FRA Bruno Bini (2015–2017)
- ISL Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson (2017–2018)
- CHN Jia Xiuquan (2018–2021)
- CHN Shui Qingxia (2021–2023)
- CHN Wang Jun (2023; caretaker)
- AUS Ante Milicic (2024–)
Players
Main article: :Category:China women's international footballers
Current squad
The following 30 players were called up for the November–December 2025 training camp and invitational matches in England and Spain, including friendlies against England and Scotland. Caps and goals are as of match played 16 July 2025 against Japan.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last 12 months. Caps and goals are as of match played 31 May 2025 against USA.
Records
Most capped players
Active players are highlighted.
| Pos | Player | Caps | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhang Rui | 173 | 2009– |
| 2 | Pu Wei | 170 | 1998–2014 |
| 3 | Han Duan | 167 | 2000–2011 |
| 4 | Wang Shanshan | 163 | 2012–2023 |
| 5 | Bi Yan | 158 | 2003–2010 |
| 6 | Li Jie | 153 | 1997–2008 |
| 7 | Wu Haiyan | 144 | 2012– |
| 8 | Zhao Lihong | 130 | 1992–2004 |
| Wang Shuang | 130 | 2013– | |
| 10 | Sun Wen | 126 | 1990–2005 |
| Gu Yasha | 126 | 2008–2023 |
Top goalscorers
Active players are highlighted.
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Wen | 89 | 126 | 1990–2005 |
| 2 | Han Duan | 77 | 167 | 2000–2011 |
| 3 | Wang Shanshan | 62 | 163 | 2012–2023 |
| 4 | Liu Ailing | 51 | 111 | 1987–2000 |
| Niu Lijie | 51 | 53 | 1986–1996 | |
| 6 | Wang Shuang | 46 | 130 | 2013– |
| 7 | Jin Yan | 41 | 74 | 1996–2002 |
| 8 | Zhang Ouying | 40 | 111 | 1998–2007 |
| 9 | Sun Qingmei | 37 | 75 | 1984–1997 |
| 10 | Liu Ying | 35 | 97 | 1993–2005 |
Honours
Major competitions
- FIFA Women's World Cup : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 1999
- Olympic Games : [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 1996
- AFC Women's Asian Cup :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022 :[[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2003, 2008
- CONCACAF W Championship :[[File:Med 3.png]] Third place: 2000
Continental
- Asian Games****1 :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 1990, 1994, 1998 :[[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 2002, 2018
Regional
Friendly
- Albena Cup :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 1990
- Algarve Cup :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 1999, 2002 :[[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up: 1997, 2003
- Four Nations Tournament :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Yongchuan International Tournament :[[File:Med 1.png]] Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
;Notes:
- Competition organized by the OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.
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 | Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 8/10 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 39 | +16 | ||||||||||||||||
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| CHN 1991 | Quarter-finals | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE 1995 | Fourth place | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1999 | Runners-up | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2003 | Quarter-finals | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2007 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 2015 | Quarter-finals | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2019 | Round of 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUSNZL 2023 | Group stage | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2027 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CRCJAMMEXUSA 2031 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2035 | To be determined |
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN 1991 | Group stage | 16 November | W 4–0 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | ||
| 19 November | D 2–2 | Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | ||||
| 21 November | W 4–1 | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 24 November | L 0–1 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | |||
| SWE 1995 | Group stage | 6 June | D 3–3 | Strömvallen, Gävle | ||
| 8 June | W 4–2 | Arosvallen, Västerås | ||||
| 10 June | W 3–1 | |||||
| Quarter-finals | 13 June | D 1–1 (4–3 pen) | Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg | |||
| Semi-finals | 15 June | L 0–1 | ||||
| Third place play-off | 17 June | L 0–2 | Strömvallen, Gävle | |||
| USA 1999 | Group stage | 19 June | W 2–1 | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | ||
| 23 June | W 7–0 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||||
| 26 June | W 3–1 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 30 June | W 2–0 | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | |||
| Semi-finals | 4 July | W 5–0 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough | |||
| Final | 17 June | D 0–0 (4–5 pen) | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | |||
| USA 2003 | Group stage | 21 September | W 1–0 | The Home Depot Center, Carson | ||
| 25 September | D 1–1 | |||||
| 28 September | W 1–0 | PGE Park, Portland | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 2 October | L 0–1 | ||||
| CHN 2007 | Group stage | 12 September | W 3–2 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan | ||
| 15 September | L 0–4 | |||||
| 20 September | W 2–0 | Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin | ||||
| Quarter-finals | 23 September | L 0–1 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan | |||
| CAN 2015 | ||||||
| Group stage | 6 June | L 0–1 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |||
| 11 June | W 1–0 | |||||
| 15 June | D 2–2 | Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg | ||||
| Round of 16 | 20 June | W 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |||
| Quarter-finals | 23 September | L 0–1 | Lansdowne Stadium, Ottawa | |||
| FRA 2019 | Group stage | 8 June | L 0–1 | Roazhon Park, Rennes | ||
| 13 June | W 1–0 | Parc des Princes, Paris | ||||
| 17 June | D 0–0 | Stade Océane, Le Havre | ||||
| Round of 16 | 25 June | L 0–2 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | |||
| Group stage | 22 July | L 0–1 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth | |||
| 28 July | W 1–0 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||||
| 1 August | L 1–6 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 6/8 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 43 | −13 | ||||||||||||||||
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| US 1996 | Runners-up | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | Group stage | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | Quarter-finals | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Group stage | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| AFC Women's Asian Cup | Qualification | Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 15/20 | 75 | 61 | 5 | 9 | 367 | 38 | +329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HKG 1975 | Did Not Enter | No Qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TWN 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| [[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg | 23px | border | link=Thailand]] 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HKG 1986 | Champions | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HKG 1989 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1991 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1993 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1995 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 1997 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI 1999 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TPE 2001 | Third place | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg | 23px | border | link=Thailand]] 2003 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2006 | Champions | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIE 2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2010 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIE 2014 | Third place | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JOR 2018 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2022 | Champions | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2026 | Qualified | Directly Qualified |
Asian Games
| Asian Games record | Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||||||||
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| CHN 1990 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1994 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg | 23px | border | link=Thailand]] 1998 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| KOR 2002 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2006 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2010 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2014 | 5th place | ||||||||||||||||
| IDN 2018 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2022 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2026 | TBD | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 9/9 |
Minor tournaments
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
| EAFF E-1 Football Championship record | Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR 2005 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2010 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2013 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2015 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2017 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2019 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2022 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 8/8 |
Algarve Cup
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 23/28 | 91 | 35 | 14 | 42 | 106 | 109 | −3 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1994 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 5th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 6th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 7th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 6th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | 10th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 9th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 5th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 7th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 9th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 6th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 5th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 12th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 10th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 11th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 12th place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Cancelled because of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Four Nations Tournament
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 18/18 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 82 | 38 | +44 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Fourth place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Champions |
Yongchuan International Tournament
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 5/5 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 12 | +10 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Champions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Champions |
Pinatar Cup
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Third place |
Unofficial World Cup
1970 Women's World Cup - DNC
1971 Women's World Cup - DNC
Women's World Invitational Tournament
Mundialito (women) - Bronze in 1986
1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament - Fourth Place
References
References
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- (7 February 2022). "China completes stunning comeback to win AFC Women's Asian Cup".
- (24 December 2022). "China's football focus switches to women".
- Echo Xie. (24 October 2022). "China to bid for 2031 Fifa Women's World Cup in push for top-ranking team".
- (25 October 2012). "FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking".
- "中国足球协会关于组织国家女子足球队2025年第七期集训并出访英西的通知".
- "中国足球协会官方网站".
- Longman, Jere. (10 July 1999). "Women's World Cup: Soccer's Move: Grass Roots to Grand Stage". [[The New York Times]].
- Vecsey, George. (2 August 1996). "Women's Soccer: 76,481 Fans, 1 U.S. Gold". [[The New York Times]].
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