Macau national football team

The Macau national football team (Chinese: 澳門足球代表隊; Portuguese: Selecção Macaense de Futebol) represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association (Chinese: 澳門足球總會; Portuguese: Associação de Futebol de Macau). The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members. Although usually known as simply Macau, the EAFF refers to the team as Macau, China.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Macau women's national football team.

Macau
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team)
Verdes (The Greens)
AssociationAssociação de Futebol de Macau
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachLázaro Oliveira
CaptainNiki Torrão
Most capsCheang Cheng Ieong (58)
Top scorerChan Kin Seng (17)[1]
Home stadiumEstádio Campo Desportivo
FIFA codeMAC
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 187 Decrease 2 (26 October 2023)[2]
Highest156 (September 1997)
Lowest204 (July 2014)
First international
 Macau 4–2 Hong Kong 
(Macau; 29 March 1948)[3]
Biggest win
 Macau 6–1 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Yona, Guam; 11 March 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Macau 0–10 Japan 
(Muscat, Oman; 25 March 1997)
 Japan 10–0 Macau 
(Tokyo, Japan; 22 June 1997)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultRunners-up, (2016)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2006)
Best resultGroup stage, (2006)
Macau national football team
Traditional Chinese澳門足球代表隊
Simplified Chinese澳门足球代表队

The national team has never qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or EAFF East Asian Championship. The team qualified for the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup, where they got one draw and two losses.

The team had been representing Macau in international football events before 1999 when Macau was a dependent territory of Portugal. It continues to represent Macau even after Macau was handed over to the People's Republic of China by Portugal and became a special administrative region of China in 1999. This team is separate from the China national football team, as the Basic Law and the principle of "one country, two systems" allows Macau to maintain its own representative teams in international sports competitions. In Macau, the Macau football team is colloquially referred to as the "Macau team" (澳門隊), while the Chinese national team is referred to as the "national team" (國家隊).

History

Macau participated in the inaugural 2006 AFC Challenge Cup held in Bangladesh being grouped with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan but lost all of their match against their opponent.

Macau then participated in the inaugural 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching, Malaysia being grouped with Laos, Mongolia and Sri Lanka. In the first match, Macau won Mongolia 2–1 with captain, Niki Torrão scoring a brace. The following match, Macau won Laos 4–1 before eventually drawing to Sri Lanka 1–1 which see Macau advanced to the semi-finals as group leaders. Macau faced Brunei which Leong Ka Hang rescued Macau from a one goal deficit to level the match at 1–1 seeing both sides off to extra time however the match goes on to penalties shoot out with Macau advancing to their first even international cup final. On 15 November 2016, Macau faced Nepal however in the 29' minute of the match, Nepalese Sujal Shrestha break the deadlock and Nepal ended up winning the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup at the Sarawak Stadium. Leong Ka Hang is given the tournament 'Most Valuable Player' and Niki Torrão as the top joint goal scorer with 4 goals.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Sri Lanka in which they won the first tie 1–0, they forfeited the second tie which awarded Sri Lanka was awarded as a 3–0 victory to Sri Lanka after Macau did not send their team for the match due to safety reasons following the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. After a 4 years hiatus from the COVID-19 pandemic, On 26 March 2023, Macau play their first ever international matches at their own ground,Estádio Campo Desportivo against Singapore in a 1–0 defeat. On 19 June 2023, Macau travelled to Dalian, China to face Myanmar in a friendly match.

Rivalries

Hong Kong
See also: Hong Kong–Macau Interport

The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.

FIFA suspension

In 2005 Macau was temporarily barred by FIFA from entering any international matches because of alleged undue influence of the government in forming the committee of its football association. The suspension was lifted after rectification by Macau.[4][5]

Results and fixtures
Main article: Macau national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023
26 March Friendly Macau  0–1  Singapore Taipa, Macau
20:00 UTC+8 Report
  • Lionel Tan 66'
 Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
19 June Friendly Macau  0–2  Myanmar Dalian, China
17:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
6 September Friendly Macau  0–1  Bhutan Taipa, Macau
19:30 UTC+8 Report
  • Namgyel 42'
 Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo
Referee: Woo Chun Sing (Hong Kong)
11 September Friendly Cambodia  4–0  Macau Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: National Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Hoàng Ngọc Hà (Vietnam)
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round Myanmar  5–1  Macau Yangon, Myanmar
16:00 UTC+6:30
Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India)
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round Macau  0–0
(1–5 agg.)		  Myanmar Taipa, Macau
Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Salim Al-Majarafi (Oman)

Coaching staff
Position Name
Team Manager Macau Vong Iau Meng[6]
Head coach Angola Lázaro Oliveira[7][8][6][9][10]
Assistant coach Portugal Pedro Nuno Graes Simões[7][8][6][9]
Portugal Emmanuel[7][6][9]
Macau Ng Wan Long[7][8][6]
Goalkeeper coach Macau William Chu[7][8][6][9]
Staff Lok Chong Keong[7][6][9]
Cheang Hou Chi[6]

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players are selected for the matches against Myanmar on 12 October 2023 and 17 October 2023.[9][10]

Caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2023, after the match against Myanmar .[11][12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ho Man Fai (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 42 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
23 1GK Fong Chi Hang (1989-10-26) 26 October 1989 2 0 Macau Cheng Fung
22 1GK Sou Leng Fong[13] 22 years of age
3 2DF Amâncio (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 5 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
13 2DF Filipe Duarte (1985-03-30) 30 March 1985 13 3 Macau Chao Pak Kei
4 2DF Kam Chi Hou (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 14 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
5 2DF Vítor Almeida (1991-02-05) 5 February 1991 3 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
7 2DF Chan Man (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 29 2 Macau Benfica de Macau
6 2DF Ng Wa Seng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 11 0 Hong Kong Central and Western
18 2DF Nuno Jerónimo[10] (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 3 0 Portugal Imortal Desportivo Clube[11]
8 3MF Ng Wa Keng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 9 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
16 3MF U Hoi Ka (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 1 0 Macau Cheng Fung
15 3MF Cheong Hoi San (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 18 0 Macau Monte Carlo
20 3MF Choi Dion Carlos (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 4 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei
17 3MF Lei Cheng Lam (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 2 0 Macau Monte Carlo[7][8]
2 3MF Ieong Lek Hang 19 years of age Macau Chao Pak Kei
12 4FW Wong Chi Son (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 2 0 Macau Monte Carlo
14 4FW Leung Chi Seng (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 5 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
21 4FW Pang Chi Hang (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 31 1 Macau Chao Pak Kei
9 4FW Leong Hou In (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 3 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
10 4FW Niki Torrão (Captain) (1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 20 9 Macau Chao Pak Kei
11 4FW Lam Ka Seng (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 29 6 Macau Chao Pak Kei
19 4FW Sam Cheng Fai[11] (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 1 0 Macau Monte Carlo

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Macau squad recently.[7][8][6][14][15]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ho Chi Hou (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 Macau Monte Carlo v.  Cambodia, 11 September 2023[14][15]
DF Ip Ieong (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 2 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Myanmar, 19 June 2023[16]
DF Sou Hin Nang[17] 18 years of age Macau Monte Carlo v.  Singapore, 29 March 2023
DF Leong Chon Kit[17] 18 years of age Macau Monte Carlo v.  Singapore, 29 March 2023
DF Kou Ut Cheong[11] (1992-05-21) 21 May 1992 11 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Singapore, 29 March 2023[7]
MF Ho Chi Fung (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 22 0 Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Cambodia, 11 September 2023[14]
MF Chang Ka Chon[18] 23 years of age Macau Chao Pak Kei v.  Cambodia, 11 September 2023[14][8]
MF Wan Tin Iao (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 1 0 Macau Lun Lok v.  Myanmar, 19 June 2023[6]
MF Leong Wai Hin (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 1 0 Macau Lun Lok v.  Myanmar, 19 June 2023[6]
FW Ao Chi Kin[19] 29 years of age Macau Cheng Fung v.  Singapore, 29 March 2023[14][8]

Records
As of 12 September 2023
Players in bold are still active with Macau.
Niki Torrão has been captaining Macau for a decade since 2013

Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Cheang Cheng Ieong 58 0 2005–2018
2 Kong Cheng Hou 43 0 2006–2019
3 Ho Man Fai 41 0 2011–present
4 Che Chi Man 34 6 1996–2013
5 Geofredo Cheung 33 3 2001–2011
6 Lei Ka Him 31 1 2010–present
9 Lao Pak Kin 30 1 2005–2017
Leong Ka Hang 30 12 2010–present
Pang Chi Hang 30 1 2012–present
10 Chan Kin Seng 29 17 2006–2013

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Chan Kin Seng 17 29 0.59 2006–2013
2 Leong Ka Hang 12 30 0.4 2010–present
3 Niki Torrão 8 19 0.5 2011–present
4 Lam Ka Seng 6 28 0.23 2014–present
Che Chi Man 6 34 0.18 1996–2013
6 Ho Man Hou 5 19 0.26 2006–2015
7 Carlos Leonel 4 8 0.5 2017–2018
Pelé 4 9 0.44 1996–1997
9 Filipe Duarte 3 9 0.38 2016–present
Chong In Leong 3 24 0.13 2001–2011
Geofredo Cheung 3 33 0.09 2001–2011

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Argentina 1978Did not enterDid not enter
Spain 1982Did not qualify300309
Mexico 19866204415
Italy 1990Did not enterDid not enter
United States 1994Did not qualify6006146
France 19986114328
South Korea Japan 20026006231
Germany 2006200216
South Africa 20102002213
Brazil 20142002113
Russia 2018201114
Qatar 2022210113
Canada Mexico United States 2026 201115
Total–0/22–––––– 39433217173

AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956Did not enterDid not enter
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968
Thailand 1972
Iran 1976
Kuwait 1980Did not qualify310247
Singapore 1984 Did not enterDid not enter
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992Did not qualify311144
United Arab Emirates 19963102712
Lebanon 2000310214
China 2004200205
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam 2007Did not enterDid not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualifyAFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 20198017520
Qatar 2023210113
Saudi Arabia 2027To be determinedTo be determined
Total–0/19––––––2452172255

East Asian Cup record
East Asian Football Championship Finals Preliminary competition
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Place Pld W D L GF GA
East Asian Football Championship
Japan 2003Did not qualify 3rd420255
South Korea 2005Did not enter Did not enter
China 2008Did not qualify 4th201117
Japan 2010 3rd311195
EAFF East Asian Cup
South Korea 2013Did not qualify 2nd210154
China 2015 2nd311144
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Japan 2017Did not qualify 3rd311176
South Korea 2019 2nd311145
Japan 2022 Did not participate Not held
South Korea 2024To be determined To be determined
Total–0/9–––––– –207583436

AFC Challenge Cup record
AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006Group stage15th301228 No qualification
India 2008Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 6
Sri Lanka 2010 5 1 0 4 4 12
Nepal 2012 2 1 0 1 4 5
Maldives 2014 3 0 0 3 0 6
TotalGroup stage1/5301228122091129

AFC Solidarity Cup record
AFC Solidarity Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Malaysia 2016 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 8 5
2020 Cancelled
2024 To be determined
Total Runners-up 1/1 5 2 2 1 8 5

Head-to-head record

As of 12 September 2023 after match against  Cambodia

Opponents First Last Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Australia 1970 1970 1 0 0 1 0 9 –9 AFC
 Bangladesh 2009 2009 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 AFC
 Bhutan 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 AFC
 Brunei 1985 2016 4 3 1 0 6 2+4 AFC
 Cambodia 2008 2023 7 1 1 5 7 18 –11 AFC
 China 1978 1999 6 0 0 6 3 26 –23 AFC
 Chinese Taipei 1992 2016 11 1 1 9 12 36 –24 AFC
 Guam 2003 2018 6 2 2 2 6 8 –2 AFC
 Hong Kong 1982 2017 39 2 2 35 28 121 –93 AFC
 India 2017 2017 2 0 0 2 1 6 –5 AFC
 Iraq 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 13 –13 AFC
 Japan 1980 2000 4 0 0 4 0 26 –26 AFC
 Kazakhstan 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 8 –8 UEFA
 North Korea 1980 2007 3 0 0 3 1 12 –11 AFC
 South Korea 1949 1993 3 0 0 3 2 11 –9 AFC
 Kuwait 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 1 18 –17 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 2013 2017 4 0 0 4 3 8 –5 AFC
 Laos 2016 2017 2 2 0 0 7 2+5 AFC
 Malaysia 1993 2016 3 0 1 2 0 14 –14 AFC
 Mauritius 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 CAF
 Mongolia 1993 2018 10 5 2 3 18 14+4 AFC
 Myanmar 2009 2023 6 0 0 6 3 21 –18 AFC
   Nepal 1997 2016 6 1 1 4 7 16 –9 AFC
 New Zealand 1975 1975 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 OFC
 Northern Mariana Islands 2009 2018 5 3 1 1 16 6+10 AFC
 Oman 1997 1997 2 0 0 2 0 6 –6 AFC
 Pakistan 2003 2013 3 0 1 2 2 7 –5 AFC
 Panama 1975 1975 1 1 0 0 2 1+1 CONCACAF
 Philippines 1978 2012 5 2 0 3 7 14 –7 AFC
 Saudi Arabia 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 0 14 –14 AFC
 Singapore 2000 2023 4 0 1 3 2 6 –4 AFC
 Solomon Islands 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 1 4 –3 OFC
 Sri Lanka 2016 2019 3 1 1 1 2 4 –2 AFC
 Tajikistan 2006 2013 2 0 0 2 0 7 –7 AFC
 Thailand 2007 2007 3 0 0 3 2 15 –13 AFC
 Vietnam 2011 2011 2 0 0 2 1 13 –12 AFC

Honours

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