China
Asia · AFC · East Asian
Footprint
Comparable programs
MethodologyFive national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to China. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.
Tournament history
Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).
| Year | Name | Tournament | Round reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2024 | Appearance |
| 2019 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2019 | Quarterfinal |
| 2015 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2015 | Quarterfinal |
| 2011 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2011 | Appearance |
| 2007 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2007 | Appearance |
| 2004 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2004 | Final |
| 2002 | China | WCFIFA World Cup 2002 | Appearance |
| 2000 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 2000 | Semifinal |
| 1996 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1996 | Quarterfinal |
| 1992 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1992 | Semifinal |
| 1988 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1988 | Semifinal |
| 1984 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1984 | Final |
| 1980 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1980 | Appearance |
| 1976 | China | AsianAFC Asian Cup 1976 | Semifinal |
| 1936 | China | Other1936 Olympic Football | Round of 16 |
Tournament finals
Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Asian Cup | Japan | 1-3 | Lost |
| 1984 | Asian Cup | Saudi Arabia | 0-2 | Lost |
