China national under-23 football team

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]

China U-23
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationChinese Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachChina Cheng Yaodong
FIFA codeCHN
First colours
Second colours
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2008)
Best resultGroup stage (2008)
AFC U-23 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 2013)
Best resultGroup stage (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Asian Games
Appearances5 (first in 2002)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002, 2006)

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
Year Result Pos P W D L F A
1992 to 2004did not qualify
China 2008Group stage13301216
2012 to 2020did not qualify
Total*--8026117

* Including 1900 to 1988

Asian Games record
Year Result Pos P W D L F A
South Korea 2002Quarter-finals5430191
Qatar 2006Quarter-finals5431084
China 2010Round of 1612420257
South Korea 2014Round of 1614310215
Indonesia 2018Round of 1694301145
China 2022Quarter-finals75311103
Japan 2026TBD-------
Total*--2415274725

* Including 1951 to 1998

Asian Games History
Year Round Score Result
2002 Round 1 China 4–0  TurkmenistanWin
Round 1 China 3–0  BangladeshWin
Round 1 China 2–0  IndiaWin
Quarterfinals China 0–1  JapanLoss
2006 Round 1 China 1–0  IraqWin
Round 1 China 3–1  MalaysiaWin
Round 1 China 2–1  OmanWin
Quarterfinals China 2–2 (7–8, penalties)  IranDraw
2010 Round 1 China 0–3  JapanLoss
Round 1 China 2–1  KyrgyzstanWin
Round 1 China 3–0  MalaysiaWin
Round of 16 China 0–3  South KoreaLoss
2014 Round 1 China 0–3  North KoreaLoss
Round 1 China 1–0  PakistanWin
Round of 16 China 0–2  ThailandLoss
2018 Round 1 China 6–0  Timor-LesteWin
Round 1 China 3–0  SyriaWin
Round 1 China 2–1  United Arab EmiratesWin
Round of 16 China 3–4  Saudi ArabiaLoss
2022 Round 1 China 5–1  IndiaWin
Round 1 China 4–0  MyanmarWin
Round 1 China 0–0  BangladeshDraw
Round of 16 China 1–0  QatarWin
Quarter-finals China 0–2  South KoreaLoss

East Asian Games record
Year Result Pos P W D L F A
China 1993Third place35311215
South Korea 1997Third place35311157
Japan 2001did not enter
Macau 2005Champions15401164
Hong Kong 2009Group stage5210113
China 2013Fifth place5401317
Total--2111375426

AFC U-23 Championship record
Olympic Games Qualification
Year Pos Final Stage Preliminary Stage
P W D L F A P W D L F A
Oman 2013Group stage3003255320123
Qatar 2016Group stage3003493300130
China 2018Group stage310243321041
Thailand 2020Group stage3003043210152
Uzbekistan 2022Withdrawn
Qatar 2024Qualified211021
Saudi Arabia 2026To be determined
TotalBest result: Group stage1210111021141040446

Recent results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

U-23 national team
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly New Zealand  2–0  China Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 UTC+13 Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly New Zealand  2–1  China Wellington, New Zealand
12:30 UTC+13 Stadium: Sky Stadium
15 June 2023 (2023-06-15) Friendly China  1–3  South Korea Zhejiang, China
18:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Jinhua Sports Centre Stadium
19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) Friendly China  1–0  South Korea Zhejiang, China
18:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Jinhua Sports Centre Stadium
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Asian Games China  5–1  India Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) Asian Games China  4–0  Myanmar Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) Asian Games China  0–0  Bangladesh Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium
27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) Asian Games China  1–0  Qatar Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) Asian Games China  0–2  South Korea Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium

U-22 national team
16 June 2023 Friendly China  1–3  Uzbekistan Hebei, China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Xianghe National Soccer Training Base
19 June 2023 Friendly China  1–2  Uzbekistan Hebei, China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Xianghe National Soccer Training Base
6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  0–0  China Dalian, China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium
9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification China  2–1  India Dalian, China
19:35 UTC+8
  • Tao 68' (pen)
  • Naibijiang 90+6'
 Report
Stadium: Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium

Olympic Games fixtures

2008 Olympic Games

All times local (GMT+8)

China 1–1 New Zealand
Dong Fangzhuo 88' (Report) Brockie 53'
Attendance: 41,407
Belgium 2–0 China
Dembélé 8'
Mirallas 80'		 (Report)
Attendance: 45,756
China 0–3 Brazil
(Report) Diego 18'
Thiago Neves 69', 73'
Attendance: 38,790

Players

China U-23 current squad

The following 22 players were named in the squad for 2022 Asian Games.[2]

Number Name Date of Birth (Age) Club
Goalkeepers
Han Jiaqi (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 China Beijing Guoan
Peng Peng (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000 China Henan
Huang Zihao (2001-06-09) 9 June 2001 China Nanjing City
Defenders
Zhu Chenjie (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua
Jiang Shenglong (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua
He Yupeng (1999-12-05) 5 December 1999 China Dalian Pro
Sun Qinhan (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 China Cangzhou Mighty Lions
Yeljan Shinar (1999-06-09) 9 June 1999 China Nantong Zhiyun
Liu Yang (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 China Shandong Taishan
Midfielders
Gao Tianyi (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 China Beijing Guoan
Li Yongjia (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 China Meizhou Hakka
Wang Haijian (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua
Xu Haoyang (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 China Shanghai Shenhua
Huang Jiahui (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 China Dalian Pro
Dai Wai Tsun (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 China Shanghai Shenhua
Ablahan Haliq (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 China Shanghai Port
Forwards
Fang Hao (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 China Beijing Guoan
Zhang Wei (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua
Wang Zhenao (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 China Dalian Pro
Tan Long (1988-04-01) 1 April 1988 China Changchun Yatai
Tao Qianglong (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 China Wuhan Three Towns
Liu Ruofan (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 China Shanghai Shenhua

China U-22 current squad

The following 25 players were called up for the training camp from 7 October 2023 to 17 October 2023.

Number Name Date of Birth (Age) Club
Goalkeepers
Jian Tao (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 China Chengdu Rongcheng
Yu Jinyong (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 China Shandong Taishan
Wang Jinshuai (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 China Dalian Pro
Defenders
Hu Hetao (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 China Chengdu Rongcheng
Liu Haofan (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 China Zhejiang
Liang Shaowen (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 China Beijing Guoan
Zhu Yue (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 China Shanghai Shenhua
Chen Yuhao (2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 China Wuhan Three Towns
Yang Zihao (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 China Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Wang Yiwei (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004 China Shanghai Port
Tian Ziyi (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 China Shenzhen FC
Midfielders
Abdurasul Abudulam (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 China Shandong Taishan
Jia Feifan (2001-01-13) 13 January 2001 China Shandong Taishan
Duan Dezhi (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 China Beijing Guoan
Wang Yu (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 China Dalian Pro
Mutellip Iminqari (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 China Chengdu Rongcheng
Chen Rong (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 China Dalian Pro
Zhu Qiwen (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 China Shanghai Shenhua
He Longhai (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 China Shanghai Shenhua
Forwards
Wang Yudong (2006-11-23) 23 November 2006 China Zhejiang FC
Nebijan Muhmet (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 China Beijing Guoan
Fei Ernanduo (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 China Shanghai Shenhua
Zhao Jianbo (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 China Dalian Pro
Xie Wenneng (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 China Shandong Taishan

Previous squads

Overage players in Olympic Games
Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2008
 Li Weifeng (DF) Zheng Zhi (MF) Han Peng (FW)

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 China
Zhang He China China
Head coach Dejan Đurđević Serbia Serbia
Assistant coaches Fabrizio Del Rosso Italy Italy
Pang Li China China
Goalkeeper coach Li Wei China China
Fitness coach Claudio Gaudino Italy Italy
Massimo Neri Italy Italy
Team Doctor Yi Qing China China
Jin Long China China
Chen Bin China China
Technical employee Liu Bin China China
Wang Zewen China China
Staff Sui Han China China
Chen Feng China China

China U-21 coaching staff
Position Name Nationality
Manager Zhang Chao China China
Lin Lefeng China China
Head coach Cheng Yaodong China China
Assistant coaches Li Chunman China China
Zhu Yongsheng China China
Parhat Azimat China China
Goalkeeper coach Li Leilei China China
Fitness coach Sun Liangzong China China
Yuan Hua China China
Team Doctor Ding Ran China China
Wang Xiaowei China China
Qian Jiyun China China
Technical employee Dong Wuzhi China China
Xing Weizhen China China
Sun Peng China China
Staff Du Lida China China
Zhao Hang China 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 % Achievements
China Zhang Shixun 1981 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
China Zhang Jingtian 1982–1984 13 6 2 5 24 13 46.15%
China Zhang Honggen 1985 5 4 0 1 15 6 80.00%
China 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 % Achievements
China Xu Genbao May 1990 – Jan 1992 21 15 4 2 78 14 71.43%
China Qi Wusheng Mar 1993 – Sep 1993 8 3 2 3 22 11 37.50%
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Radivoje Ognjanović Sep 1993 – Nov 1994 1 1 0 0 3 0 100%
China Qi Wusheng Nov 1994 – Mar 1996 17 10 3 4 44 25 58.82%
England Bobby Houghton Oct 1998 – Nov 1999 21 15 2 4 46 11 71.43%
China Shen Xiangfu Dec 2001 – May 2004 35 16 7 12 56 38 45.71%
China Jia Xiuquan Apr 2006 – Oct 2006 7 1 2 4 1 7 14.23%
Serbia Ratomir Dujković Nov 2006 – Jul 2008 26 11 10 5 34 27 42.31%
China Yin Tiesheng Jul 2008 – Aug 2008 5 1 2 2 2 6 20.00%
Bosnia and Herzegovina Miroslav Blažević Nov 2010 – Aug 2011 5 2 1 2 4 4 50.00%
China Fu Bo Mar 2012 – Jan 2016 56 19 12 25 33.93%
China Chen Yang Sep 2016 – Feb 2017 9 4 2 3 44.44%
Italy Massimiliano Maddaloni Mar 2017 – 20 9 6 5 45%
China Sun Jihai May 2017 – 6 1 2 3 16.67%

See also

China national football team

References
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