China at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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The China women's national football team (China PR) has represented China (People's Republic of China) at the FIFA Women's World Cup on eight occasions in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019 and 2023, finishing as runners up once (1999) and once in fourth place (1995). [1] Alongside Japan and Australia, they became one of the only three Asian Football Confederation teams to finish on the top four of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

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1991 World Cup

Since the World Cup that year took place in the People's Republic of China, the Chinese did not have to qualify. Nevertheless, the team participated in the 1991 AFC Women's Championship, which served as qualification for the other Asian teams. The PRC won the championship with five wins.

At the group stages China PR was placed with Norway, Denmark and New Zealand. On 16 November 1991, the China PR and Norway competed in Guangzhou for the first official women's World Cup match. Ma Li scored the first goal in the 22nd minute. In the second half, the Chinese then scored three more goals and won with a score of 4–0. In the second game against Denmark they drew 2-2, but were able to win the last game against New Zealand by 4-1 and were group winners. In the quarter-finals they met Sweden. In the 3rd minute of the game Pia Sundhage scored for the Scandinavians, and the score remained 0-1 until the end. The Chinese were eliminated.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)3210103+75Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 320165+14
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 311164+23
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003111−100
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–0 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 65,000 [2]
Referee: Salvador Imperatore (Chile)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 27,000 [2]
Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000 [2]
Referee: Raja Shrestha Gyanu (Nepal)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 55,000 [2]
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)

1995 World Cup

China PR participated in the Qualification Asian Games 1994 in Hiroshima, in a group of four also consisting of Japan, Republic of China (Taiwan), and South Korea. After a 1–1 draw against Japan, both won against the other two teams and then met again in the final, when the Chinese won 2–0. Both finalists went to the World Cup, which took place for the first time on European soil.

At the World Cup in Sweden China PR was in the same group as defending champions United States, Australia and Denmark. They began the group matches with a 3–3 draw against the US, followed by a 4–2 victory over Australia and a 3–1 win against Denmark. Despite having equal points with the US, they finished second in the group due to a worse goal difference. In the quarter-finals, they faced the hosts, Sweden. The Chinese went on top in the 29th minute, keeping the 1–0 lead until the 90th minute. In the third minute of added time, Ulrika Kalte equalised for the Swedes. Since no team could score a goal in the subsequent extra time, there was the first penalty shootout at a women's World Cup. Here the Chinese came through a 4–3, reaching the semi-finals for the first time. China PR then lost in the semi-finals against Germany, with Bettina Wiegmann scoring in the 88th. The also lost the match for the third place against the US with a score of 0–2. With the fourth place, however, the Chinese qualified for the first women's football tournament at the Olympic Games 1996, in which only the eight best teams of the World Cup participated.

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321094+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210106+47
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 310265+13
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003313−100
Source: FIFA
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Strömvallen, Gävle
Attendance: 4,635
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 1,619
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Third place play-off

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Strömvallen, Gävle
Attendance: 4,335
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

1999 World Cup

For the third World Cup, the Chinese qualified as winners of the 1997 AFC Women's Championship. After three victories against North Korea, Uzbekistan and the Philippines, they heavily defeated the Republic of China (Taiwan) with a score of 10–0, securing their ticket to the USA World Cup. In the final they defeated North Korea again.

In the USA they won the opening game against Sweden by 2–1, followed by a 7–0 win against Ghana, and a 3–1 victory against Australia. In the quarter-finals they won 2–0 against Russia. In the semifinals China PR defeated the defending champions Norway, by 5–0, the highest score against a defending champion at a World Cup. In the final in front of the record crowd of 90,185 spectators, they met the host USA. After scoreless 120 minutes, the champion was decided penalty shootout, for the first time in the Women's World Cup. [3] While all five US players scored, Liu Ying missed against Briana Scurry. This runner-up result has been their best to date. [4] Sun Wen and the Brazilian Sissi became top scorers with seven goals each. Sun Wen was also awarded the Golden Ball for Best Player of the Tournament. In addition, the China PR received the fair play award.

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3300122+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320163+36
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 301237−41
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3012110−91
Source: FIFA
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 23,298
Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 7–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Civic Stadium, Portland
Attendance: 17,668
Referee: Elke Günthner (Germany)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 29,401
Referee: Sandra Hunt (United States)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 21,411
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

Semi-finals

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 0–5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 28,986
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)

Final

2003 World Cup

The 2003 World Cup was scheduled to take place again in China, but due to the SARS epidemic it was relocated to the United States. The Chinese women had to compete in the Asia Cup in order to gain qualification. In the group stage, the Chinese defeated Vietnam (6-0), India (12-0), and Uzbekistan (11-0). In the semi-final they won 3–1 against South Korea, and then lost the final 1-2 by Golden Goal against North Korea.

In the USA World Cup group stages, China PR won 1–0 against Ghana, drew 1–1 against Australia, and won 1–0 win against Russia. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 0–1 defeat against Canada.

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 321031+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 320152+36
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 310225−33
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 301235−21
Source: FIFA
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Report
Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 15,239 [5]
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 13,929 [5]
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
PGE Park, Portland
Attendance: 19,132 [5]
Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
PGE Park, Portland
Attendance: 20,012 [6]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)

2007 World Cup

Four years later, the World Cup took place for the second time in the People's Republic of China. As hosts, the Chinese team did not have to qualify, but they still participated in the Asian Championship 2006 which served as the Qualification for the other teams of the AFC. China PR was able to win the Asian Champion title for the eighth time, after two consecutive successes by North Korea.

For the first time, the Chinese team had a foreign coach, the Swede Marika Domanski Lyfors, who had coached Sweden at the 1999 and 2003 World Cups. At the World Cup group stages, China PR defeated Denmark by 3–2, [7] lost against Brazil by 0–4, the highest score defeat of a host of a women's World Cup, [8] but with a 2–0 win against New Zealand still reached quarter-finals as group second. [9] They were eliminated at this stage with a 0–1 loss against Norway. [10]

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300100+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)320156−16
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31024403
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300309−90
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan
Attendance: 50,800 [11]
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 4–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan
Attendance: 54,000 [11]
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (United States)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin
Attendance: 55,832 [11]
Referee: Dagmar Damková (Czech Republic)

Quarter-finals

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, Wuhan
Attendance: 52,000 [11]
Referee: Gyöngyi Gaál (Hungary)

2011 World Cup

For the 2011 World Cup in Germany, the China PR failed to qualify for the first time. At the 2010 Asian Cup held in the China, they could not benefit from the home advantage and finished in fourth place. Although they won against Vietnam (5-0) and Australia (1-0), after a goalless start against South Korea, they lost to North Korea 0-1 and then lost 0–2 against Japan in the match for third place.

2015 World Cup

In the Qualification for the World Cup in Canada, for which the Asian women were given five starting positions after the increase in the number of participants, China PR took part in the 2014 Asia Cup. After a 7–0 win against Thailand at the start of the group stage, they won 3–0 over Myanmar, and drew 0–0 with South Korea. The semi-final was lost against reigning world champions Japan with a score of 1–2, but China PR won the match for third place with a score of 2–1 against South Korea. Australia qualified second, South Korea fourth and Thailand fifth.

In the draw, the People's Republic of China was assigned to Group A along with host Canada, against whom the opening match was played. China lost the opening Match to Canada 1–0, with the only goal scored by a penalty in stoppage time. In the second group match against the Netherlands, they won 1-0 stoppage time. With a 2–2 draw in the last group match against New Zealand, they reached the second round as group second. In the round of 16, they defeated Cameroon, which was participating for the first time, by 1–0. In the quarter-finals they played against the United States, for the first time since 1999. As in 1999, the game went without goals in the first half, but six minutes after the restart, Carli Lloyd scored for a USA 1–0 victory. The Chinese were eliminated for the fourth time in the quarterfinals. With the quarterfinals also ended the term of coach Hao Wei. In September, the former French coach Bruno Bini was hired as successor.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (H)312021+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31113304
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31112204
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 302123−12
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 53,058 [12]
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 35,544 [13]
Referee: Yeimy Martínez (Colombia)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
Investors Group Field, Winnipeg
Attendance: 26,191 [14]
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

Round of 16

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 15,958 [15]
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa
Attendance: 24,141 [16]
Referee: Carina Vitulano (Italy)

2019 World Cup

In the Qualification for the World Cup in France, for which the Asian women were again given five starting positions, the China PR qualified by reaching the semi-finals of the Asian Championship 2018, which took place in April 2018 in Jordan. With three wins against Thailand, the Philippines and hosts Jordan, China PR reached the semi-finals, where they lost against Japan. They then won the game for third place against Thailand.

At the World Cup in France, the China PR met in the group stage with Germany, Spain and World Cup newcomer South Africa. In the game against Germany, the German playmaker Dzsenifer Marozsán suffered a toe break and dropped out for the rest of the group matches. Giulia Gwinn scored the only goal of the game in the second half, giving Germany a 1–0 win. The Chinese team then won 1–0 against South Africa with a goal from Li Ying. For the final game of the group stages against Spain, both teams only needed a draw to qualify. Both teams adopted a low-risk strategy and after a scoreless 90 minutes they reached knockout stages. In the round of 16, the Chinese 0–2 against Italy. [17]

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330060+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311132+14
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31111104
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300318−70
Source: FIFA
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 15,283 [18]
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 20,011 [19]
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Stade Océane, Le Havre
Attendance: 11,814 [20]
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

Round of 16

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 2–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 17,492 [21]
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

2023 World Cup

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 320131+26
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 310227−53
4Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 300304−40
Source: FIFA
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Vangsgaard Soccerball shade.svg90' Report
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 16,989
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–0 Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Wang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.) Report
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 12,675
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–6 Flag of England.svg  England
Wang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.) Report
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 13,497
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Overall record

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Quarter-finals4211104+6
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Fourth place62221110+1
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg 1999 Runners-up6510192+17
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg 2003 Quarter-finals421132+1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 420257−2
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Quarter-finals5212440
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Round of 16411213−2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group stage311127–5
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
Total8/1036178115539+16

Record by opponent

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4211862
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 402236-3
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3210835
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3210844
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3201918
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3111330
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2200808
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2200303
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 200202-2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200202-2
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1100101
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1100101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1100101
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1100101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1010000
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 100102-2
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 100104-4
Flag of England.svg  England 100116-5

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2015 2019 2023
Sun Wen 111271
Liu Ailing 8413
Jin Yan 33
Shi Guihong 33
Wei Haiying 312
Bai Jie 22
Li Jie 22
Sun Qingmei 211
Wang Lisi 22
Wang Shanshan 22
Zhang Ouying 22
Zhou Yang 211
Wang Shuang 22
Bi Yan 11
Fan Yunjie 11
Liu Ying 11
Ma Li 11
Pu Wei 11
Song Xiaoli 11
Wang Liping 11
Wu Weiying 11
Li Ying 11
Xie Caixia 11
Zhao Lihong 11
Total5510111935412

Notes

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