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China women's national football team (Chinese: 中国国家女子足球队; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Nǚzǐ Zúqiú Duì, 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.[2]
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 (Chinese: 铿锵玫瑰),[3][4] they won several international titles in the 1990s,[5] during the Golden Generation.[4] 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 [6] and also won the ninth AFC Asian Cup in their story, the first since 2006.[4]
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Results and fixtures
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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
26 October Yongchuan International Tournament | China ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center |
29 October Yongchuan International Tournament | China ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
19:35 UTC+8 | Zhang Xin ![]() Trần Thị Thu Thảo ![]() |
Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center |
29 November Friendly | Netherlands ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Rotterdam |
20:45 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 7,011 |
2025
19 February Pinatar Cup | Canada ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
19:00 UTC+1 | Grosso ![]() |
Jin Kun ![]() |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
22 February Pinatar Cup | Chinese Taipei ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
25 February Pinatar Cup | China ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
5 April Yongchuan International Tournament | China ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
15:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) |
8 April Yongchuan International Tournament | China ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Chongqing, China |
19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center |
May 31 Friendly | United States ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
17:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada) |
9 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | South Korea ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Suwon, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 923 Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam) |
13 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Chinese Taipei ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Hwaseong, South Korea |
16:30 UTC+9 | Stadium: Hwaseong Stadium |
16 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Suwon, South Korea |
16:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
2026
3 March 2026 Asian Cup GS | China ![]() | – | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
19:00 UTC+11 | Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
6 March 2026 Asian Cup GS | Uzbekistan ![]() | – | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
19:00 UTC+11 | Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
9 March 2026 Asian Cup GS | North Korea ![]() | – | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
20:00 UTC+11 | Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
- Fixtures and Results on TheCFA
- Fixtures and Results on Soccerway
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Head-to-head record
- As of 31 May 2025, after the match against the United States.
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Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 28 February 2024
Manager history
Cong Zheyu (1986–1988)
Shang Ruihua (1988–1991)
Ma Yuanan (1991–2001)
Ma Liangxing (2002–2003)
Zhang Haitao (2003–2004)
Wang Haiming (2004–2005, 2007; caretaker)
Pei Encai (2005)
Ma Liangxing (2005–2006)
Marika Domanski-Lyfors (2007)
Élisabeth Loisel (2007–2008)
Shang Ruihua (2008–2010)
Li Xiaopeng (2011–2012)
Hao Wei (2012–2015)
Bruno Bini (2015–2017)
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson (2017–2018)
Jia Xiuquan (2018–2021)
Shui Qingxia (2021–2023)
Wang Jun (2023; caretaker)
Ante Milicic (2024–)
Players
Current squad
The following 25 players were called up for 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[8] 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.
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Records
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Honours

Major competitions
Runners-up: 1999
Third place: 2000
Continental
Regional
Friendly
- Notes
- Competition organized by the OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.
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Competitive record
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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup
Olympic Games
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Asian Games
Minor tournaments
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Algarve Cup
Four Nations Tournament
Yongchuan International Tournament
Pinatar Cup
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
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See also
- Sport in China
- Chinese Football Association (CFA)
- China women's national football team
- China women's national football team results and fixtures
- List of China women's international footballers
- China women's national under-20 football team
- China women's national under-17 football team
- China women's national futsal team
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References
External links
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