China PR
China PR have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
China PR have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
China PR are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. China PR's only senior men's World Cup finals appearance was in 2002, when they lost all three group matches without scoring. They were AFC Asian Cup runners-up in 1984 and, as hosts, in 2004. They won the regional East Asian championship in 2005 and 2010, a separate competition. Their 2026 World Cup campaign ended in the third round of Asian qualifying.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | China PR's only senior men's World Cup finals appearance was in 2002, when they lost all three group matches without scoring. They were AFC Asian Cup runners-up in 1984 and, as hosts, in 2004. They won the regional East Asian championship in 2005 and 2010, a separate competition. Their 2026 World Cup campaign ended in the third round of Asian qualifying. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, China PR would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
China’s Asian Cup wait continues under Shao Jiayi. The completed Chongqing window ended with one win and three defeats; confirmed November friendlies against Malaysia and Bahrain come before Asian Cup Group C. China PR Now covers the current team, results and next matches.
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China PRNo. China PR have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. China PR's only senior men's World Cup finals appearance was in 2002, when they lost all three group matches without scoring. They were AFC Asian Cup runners-up in 1984 and, as hosts, in 2004. They won the regional East Asian championship in 2005 and 2010, a separate competition. Their 2026 World Cup campaign ended in the third round of Asian qualifying.
China PR's only senior men's World Cup finals appearance was in 2002, when they lost all three group matches without scoring. They were AFC Asian Cup runners-up in 1984 and, as hosts, in 2004. They won the regional East Asian championship in 2005 and 2010, a separate competition. Their 2026 World Cup campaign ended in the third round of Asian qualifying.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
China PR competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones, qualifying outcomes and honours. Regional competitions and the Asian Games are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
