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.
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 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 history, the first since 2006.
Contents
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
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixture
2026
Fixtures and Results on TheCFA
Fixtures and Results on Soccerway
Head-to-head record
As of 17 March 2026, after the match against the Australia.
counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
As of 28 February 2024
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)
Wang Jun (2023; caretaker)
Ante Milicic (2024–)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Russia on 3 and 7 June 2026.
Caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2026, after the match against Russia.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
Records
As of 9 June 2026
Players in bold are still active with the national team.
Honours
Major competitions
FIFA Women's World Cup
Runners-up: 1999
Olympic Games
Runners-up: 1996
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Winners: 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2022
Runners-up: 2003, 2008
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place: 2000
Continental
Asian Games1
Winners: 1990, 1994, 1998
Runners-up: 2002, 2018
Regional
EAFF Women's Football Championship
Runners-up: 2010, 2022
Friendly
Albena Cup
Winners: 1990
Algarve Cup
Winners: 1999, 2002
Runners-up: 1997, 2003
Four Nations Tournament
Winners: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Yongchuan International Tournament
Winners: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Notes
Competition organized by the OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Minor tournaments
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