The 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]
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Association | Chinese Football Association | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Aleksandar Janković | ||
Captain | Chen Binbin | ||
FIFA code | CHN | ||
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Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2008) | ||
AFC U-23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2002, 2006) |
* 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.
Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A |
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1992 to 2004 | Did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
2012 to 2020 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total* | - | - | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
* Including 1900 to 1988
* Including 1951 to 1998
Asian Games History | |||
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Year | Round | Score | Result |
2002 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Quarterfinals | ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
2006 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Quarterfinals | ![]() ![]() | Draw | |
2010 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Loss |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round of 16 | ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
2014 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Loss |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round of 16 | ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
2018 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Win | |
Round of 16 | ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
2022 | TBD | ||
TBD | |||
TBD |
Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A |
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![]() | Third place | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 |
![]() | Third place | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
![]() | Champions | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
![]() | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
![]() | Fifth place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Total | - | - | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 26 |
Olympic Games Qualification |
Win Draw Lose
23 March 2022 (2022-03-23) 2022 Dubai Cup | United Arab Emirates ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:00 UTC+4 | Stadium: Al-Awir Stadium |
26 March 2022 (2022-03-26) 2022 Dubai Cup | China ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 UTC+4 |
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Stadium: The Sevens Stadium |
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2022 Dubai Cup | United Arab Emirates ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 UTC+4 | Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium |
All times local (GMT+8)
China ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Dong Fangzhuo ![]() |
(Report) | Brockie ![]() |
China ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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(Report) | Diego ![]() Thiago Neves ![]() |
The following players were called up for 2018 Asian Games.[2]
Number | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Club | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Chen Wei | (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
12 | Zhou Yuchen | (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
Defenders | |||||
2 | Li Hailong | (1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 (age 26) | ![]() | ||
4 | Liu Yang | (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
5 | Gao Zhunyi | (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 (age 26) | ![]() | ||
14 | Long Cheng | (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
17 | Xu Yougang | (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 26) | ![]() | ||
19 | Liu Yiming | (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
20 | Deng Hanwen | (1995-01-08) 8 January 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
Midfielders | |||||
3 | Chen Zhechao | (1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
6 | Yao Junsheng | (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 26) | ![]() | ||
7 | Wei Shihao | (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
8 | He Chao | (1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
10 | Tang Shi | (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 (age 27) | ![]() | ||
11 | Chen Binbin | (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
15 | Zhang Yuan | (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
18 | Cao Yongjing | (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
Forwards | |||||
9 | Zhang Yuning | (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
13 | Huang Zichang | (1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
16 | Feng Boyuan | (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 27) | ![]() |
The following players were called up for 2018 Toulon Tournament.
Number | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Club | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Fan Jinming | (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
21 | Zhang Yan | (1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
Defenders | |||||
2 | Yang Shuai | (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
3 | Guo Jing | (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
4 | Wen Jiabao | (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 23) | ![]() | ||
5 | Liu Boyang | (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
12 | Jiang Minwen | (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
18 | Tong Lei | (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
Midfielders | |||||
6 | Liu Yue | (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
7 | Cong Zhen | (1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
8 | Zhang Lingfeng | (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
9 | Gao Huaze | (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
10 | Sun Weizhe | (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
13 | Yan Dinghao | (1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
14 | Deng Yubiao | (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
15 | Liu Yi | (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
16 | Feng Boxuan | (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
20 | Wu Wei | (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 25) | ![]() | ||
Forwards | |||||
11 | Xie Weijun | (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 24) | ![]() | ||
15 | Wang Jinze | (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 23) | ![]() |
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Period | Captain | Vice Captain | Third Captain |
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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 | — |
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Manager | Zhang Chao | ![]() |
Zhang He | ![]() | |
Head coach | Aleksandar Janković | ![]() |
Assistant coaches | Fabrizio Del Rosso | ![]() |
Pang Li | ![]() | |
Goalkeeper coach | Li Wei | ![]() |
Fitness coach | Claudio Gaudino | ![]() |
Massimo Neri | ![]() | |
Team Doctor | Yi Qing | ![]() |
Jin Long | ![]() | |
Chen Bin | ![]() | |
Technical employee | Liu Bin | ![]() |
Wang Zewen | ![]() | |
Staff | Sui Han | ![]() |
Chen Feng | ![]() |
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Manager | Zhang Chao | ![]() |
Lin Lefeng | ![]() | |
Head coach | Sun Jihai | ![]() |
Assistant coaches | Li Chunman | ![]() |
Zhu Yongsheng | ![]() | |
Parhat Azimat | ![]() | |
Goalkeeper coach | Li Leilei | ![]() |
Fitness coach | Sun Liangzong | ![]() |
Yuan Hua | ![]() | |
Team Doctor | Ding Ran | ![]() |
Wang Xiaowei | ![]() | |
Qian Jiyun | ![]() | |
Technical employee | Dong Wuzhi | ![]() |
Xing Weizhen | ![]() | |
Sun Peng | ![]() | |
Staff | Du Lida | ![]() |
Zhao Hang | ![]() |
Manage records only includes international results.
Name | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % | Achievements |
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1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
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1982–1984 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 46.15% | |
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1985 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 80.00% | |
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1987–1990 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 33.33% |
Name | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % | Achievements |
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May 1990 – Jan 1992 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 78 | 14 | 71.43% | |
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Mar 1993 – Sep 1993 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 37.50% | |
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Sep 1993 – Nov 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | |
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Nov 1994 – Mar 1996 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 25 | 58.82% | |
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Oct 1998 – Nov 1999 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 11 | 71.43% | |
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Dec 2001 – May 2004 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 38 | 45.71% | |
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Apr 2006 – Oct 2006 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14.23% | |
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Nov 2006 – Jul 2008 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 42.31% | |
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Jul 2008 – Aug 2008 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20.00% | |
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Nov 2010 – Aug 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 50.00% | |
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Mar 2012 – Jan 2016 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 33.93% | |||
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Sep 2016 – Feb 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 44.44% | |||
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Mar 2017 – | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 45% | |||
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May 2017 – | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.67% |
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National under-23 football teams of Asia (AFC) | |
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West Asia (WAFF) | |
Central Asia (CAFA) | |
South Asia (SAFF) | |
East Asia (EAFF) |
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1 Not a member of FIFA |
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