China national under-20 football team
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| Association | Chinese Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Antonio Puche | ||
| Captain | Zhu Chenjie | ||
| FIFA code | CHN | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2005) | ||
| AFC U-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1975) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1985) | ||
The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team (国青队), represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).
History
In 2017, the under-20 team began playing in the Regionalliga Südwest, a fourth-division German league, as part of an agreement between the two countries. The team would play friendly matches to fill in for the missing 20th club in the league's schedule. During the team's match on 17 November against TSV Schott Mainz, the display of a Tibetan flag led to the team walking off in protest. In the aftermath, all upcoming friendly matches were cancelled.
On 28 September 2018, China U-19 Yellow (B team) was organised as support for the national under-20 football team. Serbian manager Aleksandar Janković was appointed the first head coach of the team
Honours
Competition history
FIFA World Youth Championship / FIFA U-20 World Cup record
| Year | Result | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A |
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| 1977 to 1981 | DNE | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1983 | First round | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 1985 | Quarter-finalist | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1987 to 1995 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 | First round | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 | Last 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | Last 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| 2007 to 2023 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | - | - | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 26 |
* DNE = Did not enter; DNQ = Did not qualify; Pos = Position; P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against.
* Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-19 Championship/AFC U-20 Asian Cup
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1959 to 1974 | DNP | ||||||
| 1975 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 1976 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 1977 | DNP | ||||||
| 1978 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1980 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1982 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1985 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1986 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1988 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1996 | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 1998 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3rd Place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2002 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2004 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DNQ and cancelled | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 76 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 109 | 95 |
- DNP : Did not participate
- DNQ : Did not qualify
Toulon Tournament
- 1979 Toulon Tournament
- 1980 Toulon Tournament
- 1983 Toulon Tournament as Tianjin
- 1998 Toulon Tournament
- 2002 Toulon Tournament
- 2004 Toulon Tournament
- 2006 Toulon Tournament
- 2007 Toulon Tournament
- 2011 Toulon Tournament
- 2014 Toulon Tournament
- 2015 Toulon Tournament
- 2018 Toulon Tournament
- 2019 Toulon Tournament
Torneo di Viareggio
Recent matches
2023
| 3 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 2–1 | China | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 15:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report | Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 251 Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq) |
| 6 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | China | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 17:00 UST +05:00 | Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Attendance: 325 Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (UAE) |
| 9 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | China | 1–1 | Kyrgyzstan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 17:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
| 12 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF | South Korea | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | China | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 15:00 UST +05:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 467 Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (UAE) |
| 1 June 2023 Friendly | Croatia | 1–1 | China | Velika Gorica, Croatia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Radnik |
| 3 June 2023 Friendly | Croatia | 4–1 | China | Velika Gorica, Croatia |
| 17:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Radnik |
Squad
Current coaches
| Team manager |
Zhang Chao |
| Lin Lefeng | |
| Head coach | Cheng Yaodong |
| Assistant coach |
Wu Bing Antonio Puche |
| Zhang Xinxin | |
| Fitness coach | Cao Xiaodong |
| Goalkeeper coach | Jia Chunhua |
| Team doctor |
Wang Dongzhen |
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Shen Chunfeng |
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| Wang Lei |
Current squad
The following players were called up for 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, held in March 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | GK | Li Hao | 6 March 2004 (aged 18) | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 22 | GK | Huo Shenping | 26 November 2003 (aged 19) | Guangzhou | ||
| 23 | GK | Yu Jinyong | 6 July 2004 (aged 18) | Shandong Taishan | ||
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| 2 | DF | Hu Hetao | 5 October 2003 (aged 19) | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||
| 4 | DF | Yang Minjie | 16 April 2003 (aged 19) | Wuhan Three Towns | ||
| 5 | DF | Liu Haofan | 23 October 2003 (aged 19) | Zhejiang Professional | ||
| 12 | DF | Zhang Yixuan | 18 August 2004 (aged 18) | Hubei Istar | ||
| 15 | DF | Rongjun Xiang | 31 March 2004 (aged 18) | Shanghai Port | ||
| 16 | DF | Li Suda | 9 February 2004 (aged 19) | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
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| 3 | MF | Peng Xiao | 28 July 2005 (aged 17) | Shandong Taishan | ||
| 6 | MF | You Wenjie | 16 July 2003 (aged 19) | Wuhan Three Towns | ||
| 8 | MF | Bao Shengxin | 1 August 2003 (aged 19) | Zhejiang Professional | ||
| 10 | MF | Mawlet Mijit | 27 January 2004 (aged 19) | Shandong Taishan | ||
| 13 | MF | Gao Yunan | 28 September 2003 (aged 19) | Hebei | ||
| 14 | MF | Xu Bin | 2 May 2004 (aged 18) | Guangzhou | ||
| 17 | MF | Mutellip Iminqari | 18 March 2004 (aged 18) | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||
| 18 | MF | Chen Zhexuan | 24 September 2003 (aged 19) | Shandong Taishan | ||
| 21 | MF | Nur Sherzat | 1 January 2004 (aged 19) | Hubei Istar | ||
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| 7 | FW | Afrden Asqer | 15 September 2003 (aged 19) | Mjällby | ||
| 9 | FW | Abduweli Behram | 8 March 2003 (aged 19) | Shandong Taishan | ||
| 11 | FW | Fan Chao | 8 February 2004 (aged 19) | Changchun Yatai | ||
| 19 | FW | Abdulla Adil | 10 September 2004 (aged 18) | Changchun Yatai | ||
| 20 | FW | Shohret Rehmitulla | 7 February 2003 (aged 20) | Zhejiang Professional | ||
List of head coaches
Manage records only includes International Country results
| # | Name | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % | Achievements |
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| 1 | A Joseph | 1954 - 1955 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100% | |
| 2 | Nian Weisi | 1966 - 1971 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 15.83% | 3rd place at the 1966 AFC Youth Championship |
| 3 | Sun Baorong | 1972 – 1973 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 50.00% | |
| 4 | Chen Chengda | 1974 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 50.00% | |
| 5 | Zhang Honggen | 1975 – 1976 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 33.33% | |
| 6 | Xian Dihong | 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | Zhang Shixun | 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 8 | Chen Jiagen | 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 9 | Zhang Honggen | 1977 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 66.67% | |
| 10 | Chen Jiagen (2nd time) | 1978 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 33.33% | |
| 11 | Zhang Junxiu | 1978 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16.67% | |
| 12 | Xian Dixiong (2nd time) | 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Shao Xiankang | 1980 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 25.00% | |
| 14 | Zhang Junxiu (2nd time) | 1980 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 50.00% | |
| 15 | Gao Fengwen | 1981 - 1983 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 66.67% | Runners-up of the 1982 AFC Youth Championship first round of the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship |
| Xie Hongjun | 1983 (U-19) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25.00% | ||
| Li Chuanqi | 1983 (U-18) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20.00% | ||
| 16 | Zhang Zhicheng | 1984 - 1986 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 63 | 23 | 56.25% | Champions of the 1985 AFC Youth Championship Quarter final of the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship |
| 17 | Liu Minxin | 1986 - 1988 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 20 | 71.43% | |
| 18 | Chen Xirong | 1988 - 1990 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 20 | 52.17% | |
| 19 | Zhu Guanghu | 1991 - 1992 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 28.57% | |
| 20 | Zhang Zhicheng (2nd time) | 1993 - 1994 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50.00% | |
| 21 | Gai Zengchen | 1995 - 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 22 | Tang Pengju | 1996 - 1997 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 78.57% | Runners-up of the 1996 AFC Youth Championship |
| 23 | Zhu Guanghu (2nd time) | 1997 - 1998 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 29.17% | First round of the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship |
| 24 | Chen Jingang | 1998 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 25.00% | |
| 25 | Keith Blunt | 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 26 | Shen Xiangfu | 2000 - 2001 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 29 | 48.15% | 3rd place at the 2000 AFC Youth Championship Round of 16 of the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship |
| 27 | Wang Baoshan | 2001 - 2002 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 50.00% | |
| 28 | Jia Xiuquan | 2003 - 2004 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 83.33% | |
| 29 | Yin Tiesheng | 2004 - 2005 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 50.00% | Runners-up at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship |
| 30 | Eckhard Krautzun | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 50.00% | Round of 16 of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship |
| Jia Xiuquan | 2006 (U-21) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 80.00% | ||
| 31 | Jia Xiuquan (2nd time) | 2005 – 2006 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 58.82% | |
| 32 | Liu Chunming | 2007 – 2008 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 20 | 46.15% | |
| 33 | Su Maozhen | 2009 – 2011 | ||||||||
| 34 | Jan Olde Riekerink | 2011 – 2012 | ||||||||
| 35 | Luis Manuel Blanco | 2012 | ||||||||
| 36 | Li Bing | 2013 - 2014 | ||||||||
| 37 | Zheng Xiong (Caretaker) | 2014 | ||||||||
| 38 | Li Ming | 2015 – 2018 | ||||||||
| 39 | Cheng Yaodong | 2018 – |