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China women's national football team

China women's national football team (, 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.

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 (), they won several international titles in the 1990s, during the Golden Generation. 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 and also won the ninth AFC Asian Cup in their story, the first since 2006.

Results and fixtures

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

Legend

2025

2026

Head-to-head record

, after the match against the Australia.

counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following 30 players were called up for the November–December 2025 training camp and invitational matches in England and Spain, including friendlies against England and Scotland. 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.

Records

 

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Honours

Major competitions

Runners-up: 1999
Runners-up: 1996
Winners: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022
Runners-up: 2003, 2008
Third place: 2000

Continental

Winners: 1990, 1994, 1998
Runners-up: 2002, 2018

Regional

Runners-up: 2010, 2022

Friendly

  • Albena Cup
Winners: 1990
Winners: 1999, 2002
Runners-up: 1997, 2003
Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Notes:
  1. Competition organized by the OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.

Competitive record

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

See also

References

External links