China women's 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.
| Nickname(s) | 铿锵玫瑰 Kēngqiāng Méiguī (Steel Roses) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Chinese Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
| Captain | Wu Haiyan | ||
| Top scorer | Sun Wen (106) | ||
| FIFA code | CHN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 19 (15 March 2024) | ||
| Highest | 4 (July – August 2003) | ||
| Lowest | 19 (August 2012; December 2021; December 2023 – March 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
| United States 2–1 China (Jesolo, Italy; 20 July 1986) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| China 21–0 Philippines (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; 24 September 1995) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Germany 8–0 China (Patras, Greece; 11 August 2004) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1999) | ||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1986) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022) | ||
Medal record | |||
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), they won several international titles in the 1990s, during the Golden Generation. The team lost some pace after the start of the 21st century, winning their last AFC Asian Cup in 2006. 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.