China_women's_national_football_team
China women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing the People's Republic of China
This article is about women's team. For men's team, see China national football team.
The 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]
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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 after the start of the 21st century,[5] winning their last AFC Asian Cup in 2006.[4] 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]
Main article: China women's national football team results (2020–2029)
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 Void or postponed Fixture
2023
Switzerland 
v 
China
v 
China
| 6 April Friendly | Switzerland | 0–0 | China | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Swissporarena Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary) |
Spain 
v China
v China
| 11 April Friendly | Spain | 3–0 | China | Ibiza, Spain |
| --:-- UTC+2 | Stadium: Estadi Municipal de Can Misses |
China v 
Russia
v 
Russia
| 1 July Unofficial friendly | China | 1–0 | Russia | Qingdao, China |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Conson Stadium Attendance: 0 |
China v Russia
v Russia
| 4 July Unofficial friendly | China | 2–1 | Russia | Qingdao, China |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Conson Stadium Attendance: 0 |
China v 
Brazil
v 
Brazil
| 13 July Unofficial friendly | China | 0–3 | Brazil | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 12:00 UTC+10 | Attendance: 0 |
China v 
Colombia
v 
Colombia
| 17 July Friendly | China | 2–2 | Colombia | Sydney, Australia |
| --:-- UTC+10 | Report | Attendance: 0 |
Denmark 
v China
v China
| 22 July FIFA Women's World Cup | Denmark | 1–0 | China | Perth, Australia |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
|
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 16,989 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada) |
China v 
Haiti
v 
Haiti
| 28 July FIFA Women's World Cup | China | 1–0 | Haiti | Adelaide, Australia |
| 20:30 UTC+9:30 |
|
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 12,675 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
China v 
England
v 
England
| 1 August FIFA Women's World Cup | China | 1–6 | England | Adelaide, Australia |
| 20:30 UTC+9:30 |
|
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 13,497 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
China v 
Mongolia
v 
Mongolia
| 22 September Asian Games | China | 16–0 | Mongolia | Hangzhou, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium |
China v 
Uzbekistan
v 
Uzbekistan
| 28 September Asian Games | China | 6–0 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium |
China v 
Thailand
v 
Thailand
| 30 September Asian Games QF | China | 4–0 | Thailand | Hangzhou, China |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium |
China v 
Japan
v 
Japan
| 3 October Asian Games SF | China | 3–4 | Japan | Hangzhou, China |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium |
China v Uzbekistan
v Uzbekistan
| 6 October Asian Games 3rd | China | 7–0 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center |
China v 
North Korea
v 
North Korea
| 26 October Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round | China | 1–2 | North Korea | Xiamen, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium |
Thailand v China
v China
| 29 October Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round | Thailand | 0–3 | China | Xiamen, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium |
China v 
South Korea
v 
South Korea
| 1 November Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round | China | 1–1 | South Korea | Xiamen, China |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium |
United States 
v China
v China
| 2 December Friendly | United States | 3–0 | China | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
| 15:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 8,768 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada) |
United States v China
v China
| 5 December Friendly | United States | 2–1 | China | Frisco, United States |
| 20:00 UTC−6 |
|
Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
2024
Australia 
v China
v China
| 31 May Friendly | Australia | – | China | Adelaide, Australia |
| 19:40 UTC+9:30 | Stadium: Adelaide Oval |
Current coaching staff
- As of 28 February 2024
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team Manager | Chen Yingbiao |
| Zheng Chaoyong | |
| Head coach | Vacant |
| Assistant coach | Liu Lin |
| Cheng Xiaoyu | |
| Liu Jianjiang | |
| Zhang Jun | |
| Video Analyst | Liu Bin |
| Cheng Liang | |
| Ji Xinyi | |
| Physiotherapist | Mu Yunrui |
| Chang Lele | |
| Zhang Baoju | |
| Yang Shuai | |
| Doctor | Yi Qing |
| Kit-Manager | Hou Shisheng |
| Nutrition | Mai Ruichao |
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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)
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against USA on 2 and 5 December 2023, respectively. [7]
Caps and goals are correct as of 28 July 2023, after the match against Haiti.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1GK | Gan Jingwan | |||||
| 12 | 1GK | Xu Huan | {{birth date and
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5 | 0 | Jiangsu |
| 22 | 1GK | Pan Hongyan | (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Beijing |
| 2 | 2DF | Li Mengwen | (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29) | 19 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 8 | 2DF | Yao Wei | (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26) | 33 | 3 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
| 4 | 2DF | Wang Linlin | (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 23) | 10 | 1 | Shanghai Shengli |
| 3 | 2DF | Dou Jiaxing | (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Jiangsu |
| 15 | 2DF | Chen Qiaozhu | (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Meizhou Huijun |
| 13 | 3MF | Yang Lina | (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 (age 30) | 31 | 2 | Levante Las Planas |
| 3MF | Yan Jinjin | |||||
| 3MF | Huo Yuexin | |||||
| 3MF | Shen Mengyu | (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 22) | 5 | 1 |  Celtic | |
| 3MF | Wu Chengshu | (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27) | 15 | 1 | Canberra United | |
| 3MF | Wang Aifang | |||||
| 11 | 4FW | Wang Shanshan (captain) | (1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 (age 34) | 154 | 58 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
| 7 | 4FW | Wang Yanwen | ||||
| 19 | 4FW | Zhang Linyan | (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 23) | 16 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 20 | 4FW | Wurigumula | ||||
| 4FW | Tang Jiali | (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 29) | 59 | 12 | Shanghai Shengli | |
| 20 | 4FW | Jin Kun | ||||
| 20 | 4FW | Li Tingyingge | ||||
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Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Zhu Yu | (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 26) | 11 | 0 | Shanghai Shengli |
v. South Korea, 1 November 2023 |
| DF | Wan Jiayao | v. North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ | ||||
| DF | Liu Yanqiu | v. North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ | ||||
| DF | Wu Haiyan | (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31) | 129 | 3 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| DF | Gao Chen | (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 31) | 30 | 0 | Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| DF | Tu Linli | v. South Korea, 1 November 2023 | ||||
| MF | Zhuomaji | v. North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ | ||||
| MF | Zhang Xin | (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 (age 31) | 33 | 3 | Shanghai Shengli |
Asian Games 2023 |
| MF | Zhang Rui (vice-captain) | (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 35) | 163 | 24 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
v. South Korea, 1 November 2023 |
| MF | Yao Lingwei | (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 (age 28) | 17 | 0 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
v. South Korea, 1 November 2023 |
| FW | Gu Yasha | (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 (age 33) | 122 | 13 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
v. North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ |
| FW | Shao Ziqin | v. North Korea, 26 October 2023INJ | ||||
| FW | Xiao Yuyi | (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28) | 42 | 7 | Shanghai Shengli |
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| FW | Ou Yiyao | Asian Games 2023 | ||||
| FW | Wang Shuang | (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29) | 118 | 39 | Racing Louisville |
Asian Games 2023 |
| FW | Lou Jiahui | (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 32) | 113 | 5 | Wuhan Jianghan University |
v. South Korea, 1 November 2023 |
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Top goalscorers
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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: China at the FIFA Women's World Cup
More information FIFA Women's World Cup record, Year ...
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 1991 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | ||
 1995 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | ||
| 1999 | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | ||
| 2003 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | ||
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | |||
 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2015 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
 2019 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | ||
 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | ||
| 2027 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 8/9 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 39 | +16 | ||
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More information FIFA Women's World Cup history, Year ...
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 1991 |
Group stage | 16 November |  Norway |
W 4–0 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou |
| 19 November | Denmark |
D 2–2 | Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | ||
| 21 November | New Zealand |
W 4–1 | New Plaza Stadium, Foshan | ||
| Quarter-finals | 24 November | Sweden |
L 0–1 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou | |
| 1995 |
Group stage | 6 June | United States |
D 3–3 | Strömvallen, Gävle |
| 8 June | Australia |
W 4–2 | Arosvallen, Västerås | ||
| 10 June | Denmark |
W 3–1 | |||
| Quarter-finals | 13 June | Sweden |
D 1–1 (4–3 pen) | Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg | |
| Semi-finals | 15 June | Germany |
L 0–1 | ||
| Third place play-off | 17 June | United States |
L 0–2 | Strömvallen, Gävle | |
| 1999 |
Group stage | 19 June | Sweden |
W 2–1 | Spartan Stadium, San Jose |
| 23 June |  Ghana |
W 7–0 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||
| 26 June | Australia |
W 3–1 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford | ||
| Quarter-finals | 30 June | Russia |
W 2–0 | Spartan Stadium, San Jose | |
| Semi-finals | 4 July | Norway |
W 5–0 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough | |
| Final | 17 June | United States |
D 0–0 (4–5 pen) | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | |
| 2003 |
Group stage | 21 September | Ghana |
W 1–0 | The Home Depot Center, Carson |
| 25 September | Australia |
D 1–1 | |||
| 28 September | Russia |
W 1–0 | PGE Park, Portland | ||
| Quarter-finals | 2 October | Canada |
L 0–1 | ||
| 2007 |
Group stage | 12 September | Denmark |
W 3–2 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan |
| 15 September | Brazil |
L 0–4 | |||
| 20 September | New Zealand |
W 2–0 | Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin | ||
| Quarter-finals | 23 September | Norway |
L 0–1 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan | |
| 2015 | |||||
| Group stage | 6 June | Canada |
L 0–1 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |
| 11 June |  Netherlands |
W 1–0 | |||
| 15 June | New Zealand |
D 2–2 | Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg | ||
| Round of 16 | 20 June |  Cameroon |
W 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |
| Quarter-finals | 23 September | United States |
L 0–1 | Lansdowne Stadium, Ottawa | |
| 2019 |
Group stage | 8 June | Germany | L 0–1 | Roazhon Park, Rennes |
| 13 June |  South Africa | W 1–0 | Parc des Princes, Paris | ||
| 17 June | Spain | D 0–0 | Stade Océane, Le Havre | ||
| Round of 16 | 25 June |  Italy | L 0–2 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | |
| 2023 |
Group stage | 22 July | Denmark | L 0–1 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth |
| 28 July | Haiti | W 1–0 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||
| 1 August | England | L 1–6 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||
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Olympic Games
More information Summer Olympics record, Year ...
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
 1996 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | ||
| 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | ||
 2004 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | −8 | |||
| 2008 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | ||
 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | ||
| 2020 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 | −11 | ||
 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | |||||||||
| 2032 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 6/8 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 43 | −13 | ||
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AFC Women's Asian Cup
More information AFC Women's Asian Cup record, Year ...
| AFC Women's Asian Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 1975 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1977 | |||||||||
 1980 | |||||||||
| 1981 | |||||||||
 1983 | |||||||||
| 1986 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | ||
 1991 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | +28 | ||
 1993 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | ||
| 1995 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | +46 | ||
| 1997 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | +38 | ||
 1999 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | +45 | ||
 2001 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 3 | +37 | |
| 2003 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 3 | +30 | |
| 2006 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | |
 2008 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | |
| 2010 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| 2014 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | |
 2018 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 | ||
| 2022 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | |
| Total | 15/19 | 75 | 61 | 5 | 9 | 367 | 38 | +329 | |
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Asian Games
More information Asian Games record, Host ...
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1990 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | +28 | |
 2002 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 |
 2006 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4 | +18 |
| 2010 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 |
| 2014 | 5th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
 2018 | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 | +30 |
| 2022 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 4 | +32 |
| 2026 | TBD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 9/9 | 44 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 184 | 18 | +166 |
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Minor tournaments
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
More information EAFF E-1 Football Championship record, Host ...
| EAFF E-1 Football Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2005 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| 2008 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 2010 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |
| 2017 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 | |
| 2022 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 8/8 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 30 | 17 |
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Algarve Cup
More information Year, Result ...
 Algarve Cup record | ||||||||
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1996 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5th place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2002 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| 2006 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
| 2008 | 9th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 |
| 2009 | 5th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| 2010 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
| 2011 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 2012 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
| 2013 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
| 2014 | 5th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| 2015 | 12th place | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
| 2016 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2017 | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| 2018 | 11th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| 2019 | 12th place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| 2020 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2021 | Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2022 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2023 | Cancelled because of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |||||||
| Total | 23/28 | 91 | 35 | 14 | 42 | 106 | 109 | −3 |
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Four Nations Tournament
More information Host, Result ...
| Four Nations Tournament record | ||||||||
| Host | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 2002 | Fourth place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
| 2003 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| 2004 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 2005 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2009 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| 2011 | Fourth place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| 2013 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| 2015 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 2016 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
| 2017 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| 2018 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| 2019 | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Total | 18/18 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 82 | 38 | +44 |
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Yongchuan International Tournament
Main article: § Head-to-head record
- As of 5 December 2023, after the match against United States.
More information Against, First Played ...
| Against | First Played | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
2007 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | CONMEBOL |
| Australia |
1988 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 72 | 51 | +21 | AFC |
| Brazil |
1986 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | −18 | CONMEBOL |
| Cameroon |
2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | CAF |
| Canada |
1987 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 28 | +22 | CONCACAF |
 Chile |
2009 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | CONMEBOL |
 Chinese Taipei |
1989 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | +60 | AFC |
| Colombia |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | CONMEBOL |
 Costa Rica |
2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | CONCACAF |
 Croatia |
2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | UEFA |
 Czech Republic |
2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | UEFA |
| Denmark |
1991 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | UEFA |
| England |
2005 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | UEFA |
 Finland |
1989 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 | +35 | UEFA |
| France |
1990 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | UEFA |
| Germany |
1991 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 56 | −26 | UEFA |
| Ghana |
1999 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | CAF |
 Guam |
1999 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +24 | AFC |
 Guatemala |
2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | CONCACAF |
| Haiti |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | CONCACAF |
 Hong Kong |
1989 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | +80 | AFC |
 Hungary |
2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | UEFA |
 Iceland |
2007 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | UEFA |
| India |
1998 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | +28 | AFC |
| Indonesia |
1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | AFC |
 Iran |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | AFC |
| Italy |
1986 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | UEFA |
 Ivory Coast |
1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | CAF |
| Japan |
1986 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 55 | 42 | +13 | AFC |
| Jordan |
2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | +33 | AFC |
 Kazakhstan |
1995 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | UEFA |
| North Korea |
1989 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 40 | −3 | AFC |
| South Korea |
1990 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 109 | 30 | +79 | AFC |
| Malaysia |
1986 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | AFC |
 Mexico |
2000 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | CONCACAF |
| Mongolia |
2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 | AFC |
 Myanmar |
2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | AFC |
| Netherlands |
1988 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | −1 | UEFA |
| New Zealand |
1991 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 12 | +32 | OFC |
 Nigeria |
2000 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | CAF |
| Norway |
1987 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 40 | −10 | UEFA |
| Philippines |
1995 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | +50 | AFC |
| Portugal |
1996 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | UEFA |
 Republic of Ireland |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UEFA |
 Romania |
1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | UEFA |
| Russia |
1991 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | UEFA |
| Scotland |
2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | UEFA |
 Serbia |
1989 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | UEFA |
| South Africa |
2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | +29 | CAF |
| Spain |
2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | UEFA |
| Sweden |
1987 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 36 | −11 | UEFA |
 Switzerland |
2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | UEFA |
 Tajikistan |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | AFC |
| Thailand |
1989 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 8 | +72 | AFC |
| United States |
1986 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 104 | −66 | CONCACAF |
 Ukraine |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | UEFA |
| Uzbekistan |
1997 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | +46 | AFC |
| Vietnam |
2002 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | +50 | AFC |
 Wales |
2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | UEFA |
 Zambia |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | CAF |
 Zimbabwe |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | CAF |
| Total (61) | 1986 | 626 | 329 | 113 | 184 | 1373 | 611 | +762 | All |
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Winners: 1990
- Winners: 1999, 2002
- Runners-up: 1997, 2003
- Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
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| Preceded by | AFC Women's Champions 1986 (first title) 1989 (second title) 1991 (third title) 1993 (fourth title) 1995 (fifth title) 1997 (sixth title) 1999 (seventh title) |
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| Preceded by | AFC Women's Champions 2006 (eighth title) |
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| Preceded by | AFC Women's Champions 2022 (ninth title) |
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