China first entered World Cup qualification in 1957 in an attempt to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup and has made its first appearance in 2002. Despite a respectable performance against Costa Rica, they lost all of their games without scoring a goal with a goal difference of 0-9.
FIFA World Cup qualification - Rank 26 in November 2024
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Eight players were fielded in all three of China PR's World Cup matches in 2002.