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The Chinese Taipei national football team (Chinese: 中華台北男子足球代表隊) represents Taiwan (The Republic of China) in international football[3] and is controlled by the Chinese Taipei Football Association. Despite never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Chinese Taipei, then known as Republic of China, reached the semi-finals of the 1960 and 1968 AFC Asian Cups, finishing third in the former. The side also won gold at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games, although the players in the team originated from British Hong Kong.
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History
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Formation and early success (1924–1970)
The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) was originally established in mainland China in 1924 as the China Football Association (CFA). Following the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the association relocated to Taiwan along with the Republic of China government. Taiwan joined FIFA in 1954,[4] and competed internationally under the name "Republic of China".[5] However, in FIFA's statistical records, the team was also referred to as "Taiwan" before officially adopting the name "Chinese Taipei" in 1982, following international agreements prompted by political tensions with the People's Republic of China (PRC).[4]
The national team achieved its greatest success during this early period. It qualified for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup and finished third, its best performance in the tournament to date. In the same year, the team also participated in the football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Notably, several players in the squad were originally from Hong Kong, despite Hong Kong having its own national team at the time.[6]
In 1970, an agreement between the CTFA and the Hong Kong Football Association ended the eligibility of Hong Kong-based players to represent Taiwan. The national team's performance declined significantly thereafter, and it has not qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or the FIFA World Cup since.
Participation in Oceania Football Confederation (1975–1989)
Due to political conflicts with the PRC, Chinese Taipei was expelled from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)[7] and the Asian Games. As a result, from 1975 to 1989, Chinese Taipei competed as a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). During this period, the team struggled to achieve significant results on the international stage.
Return to AFC and modern developments (1989–present)
Chinese Taipei was re-admitted to the AFC in 1989[8] and to the Olympic Council of Asia in 1990.[9] The national team gradually began rebuilding its international presence but remained a minor footballing nation in Asia.[citation needed]
In recent years, Chinese Taipei experienced a resurgence in form under English coach Gary White, who was appointed in 2017.[10] White implemented modern tactical approaches and launched a global scouting program to identify players of Taiwanese descent abroad. This initiative brought in players such as Tim Chow, Will Donkin, and Emilio Estevez, who contributed to improved performances.[citation needed]
In December 2017, Chinese Taipei hosted and won the CTFA International Tournament, featuring Laos, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. It marked the national team's first official international trophy in 55 years.[11] Forward Li Mao finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.[12]
Under White's leadership, Chinese Taipei won seven consecutive FIFA-recognized matches and advanced to the third round of qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, narrowly missing qualification by one point behind Bahrain and Turkmenistan. White departed in September 2018 to manage the Hong Kong national team.[13]
After White's departure, the team's performance declined. Interim coach Vom Ca-nhum led the squad in the EAFF E-1 Championship qualifying round, but failed to progress further.[citation needed] In 2019, Louis Lancaster, another English coach and former assistant to White, was appointed head coach.[14] However, the team won only one of nine matches that year and suffered heavy defeats during the early stages of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[citation needed] Lancaster was dismissed in December 2019,[15] and replaced by Vom Ca-nhum, who held an AFC Pro A license and was appointed on a permanent basis.[16]
In October 2023, Chinese Taipei competed in the first round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They defeated Timor-Leste 7–0 on aggregate,[citation needed] advancing to the second round, where they were drawn into Group D alongside Oman, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia.[citation needed]
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Kit
As of January 2023, the official kit supplier is local Taiwanese sports brand Entes.[17]
Stadium
Chinese Taipei played their home matches at the Kaohsiung National Stadium which is able to hold up to 55,000 seating capacity. The stadium, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, makes use of 1 MW of solar cells to provide most of its power needs. The stadium's semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology. The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation, as well as additional power that can be sent to the grid.
Chinese Taipei used to play their match at the 20,000 capacity stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium which as of now, will be second in line to host the national team matches. On 3 July 2011, the stadium recorded its highest attendance for a football game when Chinese Taipei hosted Malaysia in the first round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification second leg match, when 15,335 spectators attended the game.
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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.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| 11 October Friendly | Cambodia  | 3–2 |  Chinese Taipei | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium |
| 18 November Friendly | Singapore  | 2–3 | Chinese Taipei | Kallang, Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 6,764 Referee: Sami Ahmed Aljurays (Saudi Arabia) |
| 11 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 |  Mongolia | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 892 Referee: Du Jianxin (China) |
| 14 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | Hong Kong  | 2–1 | Chinese Taipei | Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 5,637 Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea) |
2025
| 25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Chinese Taipei | 1–2 |  Turkmenistan | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| 18:30 UTC+8 | Ange Kouamé  48' |
Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 1,897 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Ruaile (Qatar) |
| 5 June 2025 Friendly | Macau  | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan |
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| 10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Sri Lanka  | 3–1 | Chinese Taipei | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Stadium: Colombo Racecourse Attendance: 3,710 Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia) |
| 9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Thailand  | v | Chinese Taipei | Bangkok, Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium |
| 14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Chinese Taipei | v | Thailand | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Stadium: Nanzih Football Stadium |
| 18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Turkmenistan | v | Chinese Taipei | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium |
2026
| 31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q | Chinese Taipei | v | Sri Lanka | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| --:-- UTC+7 | Stadium: Nanzih Football Stadium |
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Coaching staff
Coaching history
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
Ngan Shing-kwan (1936)- Lee Wai Tong (1954–1958)
- Ho Ying Fun (1966)
- Pau King Yin (1966, 1968, 1971)
- Hsu King Shing (1967)
Law Pak (1977–1981)- Chiang Chia (1981–1985)
- Lo Chih-tsung (1985–1988)
- Huang Jen-cheng (1988–1993)
- Chiang Mu-tsai (1994–2000)
- Huang Jen-cheng (2000–2001)
- Lee Po-houng (2001–2005)
Edson Silva (2005)
Toshiaki Imai (2005–2007)- Chen Sing-An (2008–2009)
- Lo Chih-Tsung (2009–2011)
Lee Tae-Ho (2011)- Chen Kuei-Jen (2012)
- Chiang Mu-Tsai (2012)
- Chen Kuei-Jen (2013–2016)
- Toshiaki Imai (2016)
- Kazuo Kuroda (2016–2017)
- Reiji Hirata (2017)
Gary White (2017–2018)- Vom Ca-Nhum (2018)
- Louis Lancaster (2019)
- Vom Ca-Nhum (2020–2021)
- Yeh Hsien-Chung (2021)
- Yeh Hsien-Chung (2022–2023)
- Gary White (2023–2025)
- Chen Sing-An (2025–)
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Players
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Current squad
The following players were called up for the match against Sri Lanka.[18]
Caps and goals updated as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Sri Lanka.
Recent call-ups
The following players also received a call-up within the last twelve months.
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Player records
- As of 29 March 2025[19]
- Players in bold are still active with Chinese Taipei.
Most appearances
Top goalscorers
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Competitions
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA World Cup
Olympic Games record
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Challenge Cup
East Asian Cup
Asian Games
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Head-to-head record
Honours
Continental
- AFC Asian Cup
Third place (1): 1960
- Asian Games1
Friendly
- CTFA International Tournament (1): 2017
Summary
Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
- Notes
- Competition organized by OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.
See also
Notes
- Territory: Part of Japan / Government: Ruled mainland China only.
- FIFA recognize result of pre-1949 Republic of China as continuous of China PR history.
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