Chinese Taipei national football team

Men's national association football team representing Taiwan

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Chinese Taipei women's national football team.

Chinese Taipei

Nickname(s)| Blue Wings (藍翼)
Formosans (寶島人)
Association| Chinese Taipei Football Association
Confederation| AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation| EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach| Gary White
Captain| Chen Po-liang
Most caps| Chen Po-liang (86)
Top scorer| Chen Po-liang (25)
Home stadium| Kaohsiung National Stadium
FIFA code| TPE

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  166  1 (19 September 2024)[1]
Highest| 121 (April–May 2018)
Lowest| 191 (June 2016)
First international
As Republic of China (1912–1949)
Philippines 2–1 China
(Manila, Philippines; 1 February 1913)
As Republic of China / Chinese Taipei (1949–present)
China 3–2 South Vietnam
(Manila, Philippines; 1 May 1954)[2]
Biggest win
Guam 0–10 Chinese Taipei
(Taipa, Macau; 17 June 2007)
Biggest defeat
Kuwait 10–0 Chinese Taipei
(Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 9 November 2006)
Asian Cup
Appearances| 2 (first in 1960)
Best result| Third place (1960)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances| 1 (first in 2006)
Best result| Quarter-finals (2006)
Chinese Taipei national football team

Traditional Chinese| 中華台北男子足球代表隊
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Zhōnghuá Táiběi Nánzǐ Zúqiú Dàibiǎo Duì
Wade–Giles| Chung-hua T'ai-pei Nan-tzŭ Tsu-ch'iu Tai-piao Tui

The Chinese Taipei national football team represents Taiwan (the Republic of China) in international football[4] and is controlled by the Chinese Taipei Football Association. Despite never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Chinese Taipei, then known as Republic of China, reached the semi-finals of the 1960 and 1968 AFC Asian Cups, finishing third in the former. The side also won gold at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games, although the players in the team originated from British Hong Kong.

## History

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### AFC Asian Cup debut and conflicts (1924–1989)

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The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) was founded in Mainland China as the China Football Association (CFA) in 1924 and relocated to Taiwan in 1949 at the end of the Chinese Civil War. The country joined FIFA in 1954,[5] renaming to "Chinese Taipei" in 1982.[5][6]

Chinese Taipei's greatest success came when they finished third at the AFC Asian Cup in 1960. The team also qualified for 1960 Summer Olympics. However, the players in the team originally came from Hong Kong, despite the Hong Kong national football team not being one of the best in Asia.[7]

In 1970, an agreement was reached by the Chinese Taipei Football Association and the Hong Kong Football Association to the effect that Hong Kong footballers were no longer eligible to play for Taiwan. Since then, Chinese Taipei has not qualified for any FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup competitions.

#### Oceania representatives

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Due to the political conflict with the People's Republic of China (China PR), Taiwan (Republic of China) had to change their name and Olympics design to "Chinese Taipei" after Chinese Taipei had been expelled from Asian Football Federation[8] and Asian Games. Chinese Taipei was part of the Oceania Football Confederation from 1975 to 1989.

### Return to AFC (1989–present)

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Chinese Taipei was then re-admitted back to the Asian Football Federation in 1989[9] and Olympic Council of Asia in 1990. [10]

Chinese Taipei reached their highest FIFA World Ranking of 121st in July 2018, under the guidance of renowned English coach, Gary White.[11] Since his arrival in the autumn of 2017, White's strategies aimed not only to improve the national team, but also the standards of football on the island.[citation needed] An extended scouting operation looking for talents of Taiwanese heritage from abroad was also part of his plans.[citation needed] The cast proved to be successful when players such as Tim Chow, Will Donkin and Emilio Estevez were tapped in for the national team.[citation needed]

In December 2017, Chinese Taipei hosted the CTFA International Tournament, an A-level competition that also included Laos, the Philippines and Timor-Leste. It was created to test the country's team in preparation for international friendlies and tournaments in future years. Chinese Taipei won all of their three games, winning the mini-tournament and their first official international trophy in 55 years.[12] Thanks to the four goals he scored (two of which in the final match against Laos), striker Li Mao was deemed as the competition's top scorer.[13]

White led a successful period for the Chinese Taipei, including winning 7 FIFA international games in a row. Charged with taking Taiwan to their first AFC Asian Cup since 1968, White had taken over the guide of the national team halfway through the qualification campaign: eventually, he brought them to the third round of the qualifiers, missing a spot to the tournament (in favour of Bahrain and Turkmenistan) by just one point. White was then offered a contract by the Hong Kong national team and left his role in Taiwan in September 2018.[14]

Following the Englishman's departure, progress started to plummet during the following year. Vom Ca-nhum, employed as a caretaker manager while he was guiding the Chinese Taipei U19 squad, was unable to qualify his side to the final round of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship (even though they won their match against Mongolia).[citation needed] Then, another Englishman, Louis Lancaster, who previously assisted Gary White during his time on the island, was appointed as the main coach to take his first senior management position.[15] However, things got even worse for the Chinese Taipei: in 2019, the team won just one out of the nine matches they played (a 2–0 win in a friendly against Hong Kong),[16] and they were prematurely eliminated from the continental qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, losing all of their first five games and getting thrashed by Australia (1–7), Kuwait (9–0) and Jordan (5–0).[citation needed] Following the shocking results in the first phase of the qualifiers, Lancaster was sacked in December 2019,[17] and the federation soon decided to hire Vom Ca-nhum again, this time on a full basis, as he was one of the few coaches on the island to have already gained an AFC Pro A coaching license.[18]

In October 2023, Chinese Taipei participated in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, winning against Timor-Leste 7–0 on aggregate which saw them advancing to the second round, being placed in Group D alongside Oman, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia.

## Team image

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### Kit

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As of January 2023, the official kit supplier is local Taiwanese sports brand Entes.[19]

### Stadium

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Chinese Taipei played their home matches at the Kaohsiung National Stadium which is able to hold up to 55,000 seating capacity. The stadium, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, makes use of 1 MW of solar cells to provide most of its power needs. The stadium's semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology. The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation, as well as additional power that can be sent to the grid.

Chinese Taipei used to play their match at the 20,000 capacity stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium which as of now, will be second in line to host the national team matches. On 3 July 2011, the stadium recorded its highest attendance for a football game when Chinese Taipei hosted Malaysia in the first round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification second leg match, when 15,335 spectators attended the game.

## Results and fixtures

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Main articles: Chinese Taipei national football team results and Taiwan national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

### 2023

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Chinese Taipei v  East Timor 12 October 2026 World Cup qualification|  Chinese Taipei | 4–0|  East Timor | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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19:00 | Yu Yao-Hsing 4', 60'
Chen Ting-Yang 57'
Ko Yu-Ting 88' | Report |  | Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 1,894
Referee: Ismaeel Habib Ali (Bahrain)

East Timor v  Chinese Taipei 17 October 2026 World Cup qualification|  East Timor | 0–3
(0–7 agg.)|  Chinese Taipei | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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19:00 |  | Report | Yu Chia-Huang 18'
Wu Yen-Shu 21'
Kouamé 24' | Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 745
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar (India)

Oman v  Chinese Taipei 16 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  Oman | 3–0|  Chinese Taipei | Muscat, Oman

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19:00 UTC+4 | Al-Malki 17'
Pan Wen-Chieh 41' (o.g.)
Saleh 90+1' | Report |  | Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,155
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)

Chinese Taipei v  Malaysia 21 November 2026 World Cup qualification|  Chinese Taipei | 0–1|  Malaysia | Taipei, Taiwan

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19:00 UTC+8 |  | Report |

* Darren Lok 72'

| Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium,
Attendance: 9,521
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

### 2024

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Chinese Taipei v  Kyrgyzstan 21 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Chinese Taipei | 0–2|  Kyrgyzstan | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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16:00 UTC+8 |  | Report | Kichin 54' (pen.)
Ka. Merk 80' | Stadium:  Nanzih Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

Kyrgyzstan v  Chinese Taipei 26 March 2026 World Cup qualification|  Kyrgyzstan | 5–1|  Chinese Taipei | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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20:00 UTC+6 | Kojo 17', 38', 45'
Brauzman 79'
Ki. Merk 90+5' | Report | Wu Yen-shu 87' (pen.) | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 13,657
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

Chinese Taipei v  Oman 06 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Chinese Taipei | 0–3|  Oman | Taipei, Taiwan

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19:00 UTC+8 |  | Report | Al-Mushaifri 31', 55'
Al-Yahmadi 75' | Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)

Malaysia v  Chinese Taipei 11 June 2026 World Cup qualification|  Malaysia | 3–1|  Chinese Taipei | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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21:00 UTC+8 | Safawi 53'
Paulo Josué 69'
Adib 90+6' | Report | Yu Yao-hsing 20' | Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 14,731
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)

Cambodia v  Chinese Taipei 11 October Friendly|  Cambodia | v|  Chinese Taipei | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Singapore v  Chinese Taipei November Friendly|  Singapore | v|  Chinese Taipei |

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19:30 UTC+8 |  |  |  |

## Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Gary White
Assistant coach  |  Gary William Hall
Glyn Robert Shimell
Kao Hao-Chieh
Goalkeeping coach  |  Jack Cudworth
Fitness coach  |  Louis Wareing
Athletic Trainer  |  Chao Kuang-Ming
Physiotherapist  |  Chen Tzu-chieh
Interpreter  |  Pang Chin-Chung
Ethan Pond

### Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

* Ngan Shing-kwan (1936)
* Lee Wai Tong (1954–1958)
* Ho Ying Fun (1966)
* Pau King Yin (1966, 1968, 1971)
* Hsu King Shing (1967)
* Law Pak (1977–1981)
* Chiang Chia (1981–1985)
* Lo Chih-tsung (1985–1988)
* Huang Jen-cheng (1988–1993)
* Chiang Mu-tsai (1994–2000)
* Huang Jen-cheng (2000–2001)
* Lee Po-houng (2001–2005)
* Edson Silva (2005)
* Toshiaki Imai (2005–2007)
* Chen Sing-An (2008–2009)
* Lo Chih-Tsung (2009–2011)
* Lee Tae-Ho (2011)
* Chen Kuei-Jen (2012)
* Chiang Mu-Tsai (2012)
* Chen Kuei-Jen (2013–2016)
* Toshiaki Imai (2016)
* Kazuo Kuroda (2016–2017)
* Reiji Hirata (2017)
* Gary White (2017–2018)
* Vom Ca-Nhum (2018)
* Louis Lancaster (2019)
* Vom Ca-Nhum (2020–2021)
* Yeh Hsien-Chung (2021)
* Yeh Hsien-Chung (2022–2023)
* Gary White (2023–)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the September 2024 centralised training. [20]

Caps and goals updated as of 11 June 2024, after the match against  Malaysia.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Tuan Hsuan |  (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  AC Taipei
| 1GK | Derrek Chan |  (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Mülheimer FC 97
| 1GK | Chen Hsuan-Ting |  | 0  | 0  |  National Taiwan University of Sport
| 1GK | Odo Jacobs |  (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan

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| 2DF | Chao Ming-hsiu |  (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 27) | 6  | 0  |  Taipower
| 2DF | William Lopez Esquivel |  (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 2DF | Huang Yung-chunl |  (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 2DF | Huang Chun-linl |  (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 2DF | Chen Yao-Ming |  (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Taipei Physical Education College
| 2DF | Chin Wen-Yen |  (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Cronenberger SC
5  | 2DF | Wang Yi-you |  (1999-11-29) 29 November 1999 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  SG Schönebeck
| 2DF | Martin Baudelet |  | 0  | 0  |  McGill Redbirds football

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| 3MF | Kao Kuan-yu |  (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  National Taiwan University of Sport
| 3MF | Emilio Estevez |  (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26) | 13  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 3MF | Lin Chen |  (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 3MF | Chang Ssu-yul |  (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 3MF | Tsai Meng-cheng |  (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  AC Taipei
| 3MF | Christopher Tiao |  (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  New York City FC II
| 3MF | Yang Chao-jing |  | 0  | 0  |  National Taiwan University of Sport

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| 4FW | Huang Wei-chieh |  (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 19) | 5  | 0  |  AC Taipei
| 4FW | Huang Sheng-chieh |  (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  AC Taipei
| 4FW | Lin Chun-Kai |  (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 22) | 4  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel
| 4FW | Liu Chien-wei |  (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel
| 4FW | Yang Chen-Ying |  (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Taichung Futuro
| 4FW | 葉境均 |  | 0  | 0  |  KFC Uerdingen 05
| 4FW | Benchy Estama |  (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
| 4FW | Yuta Hirayama |  (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Bentleigh Greens

### Recent call-ups

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The following players also received a call-up within the last twelve months.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Pan Wen-chieh |  (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 (age 32) | 44  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
GK | Huang Chiu-lin |  (1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024

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DF | Wang Chien-ming |  (1993-07-04) 4 July 1993 (age 31) | 19  | 0  |  Qingdao Hainiu | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Chen Ting-yang |  (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32) | 60  | 5  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Liang Meng-hsin |  (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21) | 11  | 0  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Huang Yung-chun |  (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Jason Hsu |  (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  UC Davis Aggies | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Fong Shao-chi |  (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24) | 10  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Chen Wei-chuan |  (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32) | 39  | 2  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Huang Tzu-ming |  (2000-11-18) 18 November 2000 (age 23) | 4  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  Kyrgyzstan, 26 March 2024
DF | Chin Wen-yen |  (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  Taipei Dragons | v.  Oman, 16 November 2023
DF | Pai Shao-yu |  (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 (age 26) | 7  | 1  | Free agent | v.  Singapore, 12 September 2023
DF | Wei Pei-lun |  (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) | 8  | 0  |  Leopard Cat | v.  Philippines, 8 September 2023
DF | Yu Chih-lin |  (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  | Free Agent | v.  Oman, 6 June 2024

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MF | Chen Po-liang (captain) |  (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 36) | 84  | 25  |  Qingdao West Coast | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
MF | Tu Shao-chieh |  (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 25) | 11  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
MF | Miguel Sandberg |  (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 22) | 4  | 0  |  Karlbergs BK | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
MF | Wu Chun-ching (vice-captain) |  (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) | 66  | 12  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
MF | Yeh Ching-chun |  (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 18) | 2  | 0  |  Peimen High School | v.  Kyrgyzstan, 26 March 2024
MF | Yu Chia-huang |  (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) | 15  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 March 2024
MF | Hung Tzu-kuei |  (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 31) | 26  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  East Timor, 17 October 2023
MF | Yao Ko-chi |  (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 28) | 3  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Singapore, 12 September 2023
MF | Wen Chih-hao |  (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31) | 51  | 4  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Oman, 6 June 2024
MF | Wu Yen-shu |  (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 24) | 12  | 3  |  Heilongjiang Ice City | v.  Kyrgyzstan, 26 March 2024

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FW | Chen Hao-wei |  (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 32) | 52  | 8  |  Qingdao Red Lions | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
FW | Chen Chao-an |  (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 29) | 40  | 4  |  Taipower | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
FW | Yu Yao-hsing |  (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 4  |  Foshan Nanshi | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
FW | Ange Kouamé |  (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 27) | 9  | 2  |  Liaoning Tieren | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
FW | Lin Ming-wei |  (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 23) | 6  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
FW | Gao Wei-jie |  (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 27) | 7  | 1  |  Taipower | v.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 March 2024
FW | Lee Hsiang-wei |  (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996 (age 28) | 11  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  East Timor, 17 October 2023
FW | Chen Jui-chieh |  (1995-07-15) 15 July 1995 (age 29) | 14  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Singapore, 12 September 2023
FW | Ko Yu-ting |  (1994-01-18) 18 January 1994 (age 30) | 16  | 1  |  Taipower | v.  East Timor, 17 October 2023

## Player records

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As of 11 June 2024[21]
Players in bold are still active with Chinese Taipei.

### Most appearances

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Chen Po-liang is Chinese Taipei's top goalscorer and their most capped player. Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Period

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1  | Chen Po-liang | 84  | 25  | 2006–present
2  | Wu Chun-ching | 66  | 12  | 2010–present
3  | Chen Yi-wei | 61  | 3  | 2006–2019
4  | Chen Ting-yang | 60  | 4  | 2013–present
5  | Chen Hao-wei | 52  | 8  | 2011–present
6  | Wen Chih-hao | 51  | 4  | 2012–present
7  | Pan Wen-chieh | 44  | 0  | 2012–present
8  | Tsai Hsien-tang | 43  | 2  | 2000–2012
9  | Lin Chang-lun | 40  | 2  | 2012–present
Lo Chih-en | 40  | 9  | 2007–2015

### Top goalscorers

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Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Period

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1  | Chen Po-liang | 25  | 84  | 0.31  | 2006–present
2  | Wu Chun-ching | 12  | 66  | 0.19  | 2010–present
3  | Chang Han | 10  | 27  | 0.37  | 2008–2012
4  | Lo Chih-an | 9  | 37  | 0.24  | 2007–2012
Lo Chih-en | 9  | 40  | 0.23  | 2007–2015
6  | Huang Wei-yi | 8  | 18  | 0.44  | 2004–2010
Yiu Cheuk Yin | 8  | 37  | 0.22  | 1954–1964
Chen Hao-wei | 8  | 52  | 0.16  | 2011–present
9  | Lin Chien-hsun | 7  | 12  | 0.58  | 2013–2017
10  | Huang Che-ming | 6  | 24  | 0.25  | 1996–2004
Chiang Shih-lu | 6  | 26  | 0.23  | 2003–2011
Chu En-le | 6  | 27  | 0.22  | 2014–present

## Competitions

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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place

### FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record |  | Qualification record

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Year  |  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1930 | Not a FIFA member[a] | Not a FIFA member
1934
1938
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1950 | Not a FIFA member |  | Not a FIFA member
1954 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1958
1962 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1966
1970
1974
1978 | Did not qualify | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 17
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1982 | Did not qualify |  | 8  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 8
1986 | 6  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 1  | 36
1990 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 8
1994 | 6  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 3  | 31
1998 | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 13
2002 | 6  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | 25
2006 | 8  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 9  | 27
2010 | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 11
2014 | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 4
2018 | 8  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 7  | 20
2022 | 8  | 0  | 0  | 8  | 4  | 34
2026 | 8  | 2  | 0  | 6  | 9  | 17
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total  |  | 0/19 | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 72  | 8  | 4  | 60  | 48  | 247

### Olympic Games record

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Summer Olympics Games record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Pos | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1908 | Did not enter[a] | Did not enter
1912
1920
1924
1928
1936 | Part of  China[b] | Part of  China
1948
1952 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1956
1960 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12  | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4
1964 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2
1968 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18
1972 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19
1976 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5
1980 | Refused to participate | Refused to participate
1984 | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9
1988 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 29
1992–present  | See Chinese Taipei national under-23 team
Total  | Group stage | 1/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12  |  | 32  | 6  | 4  | 22  | 36  | 86

### AFC Asian Cup

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Main article: Chinese Taipei at the AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  |  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
| as  Republic of China | as  Republic of China
1956 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4
1960 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8
1964 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1968 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4
| as  Chinese Taipei | as  Chinese Taipei
1972 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1976 | Expelled | Expelled
1980 | OFC member | OFC member
1984
1988
1992 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8
1996 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10
2000 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11
2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2
2007 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24
2011 | AFC Challenge Cup
2015
2019 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 38
2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 39
2027 | To be determined | To be determined
Total | Third place | 2/18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 72 | 148

### AFC Challenge Cup

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AFC Challenge Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2006 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5  | No qualification
2008 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5
2010 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3
2012 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10
2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6
Total | Quarter-finals | 1/5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24

### East Asian Cup

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Further information: East Asian Cup

EAFF East Asian Cup record  |  | Preliminary round

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Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA
2003 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3
2005 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7
2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1
2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8
2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17
2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3
2017 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9
2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5
2022 | Did not participate | Not held
2025 | To be determined | To be determined
Total | — | 0/8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 53

### Asian Games

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Asian Games record

Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1951 | Did not enter
1954 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6
1958 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4
1962 | Entry visa not issue by Indonesia government
1966 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8
1970 | Did not enter
1974–1986 | Expelled from Asian Games
1990–1998 | Did not enter
See  Chinese Taipei U23
Total | 3/13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 18

## Honours

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### Continental

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* AFC Asian Cup
* Third place (1): 1960
* Asian Games*
* Gold medal (2): 1954, 1958

(*) Not recognized by FIFA, the competition is organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

### Friendly

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* CTFA International Tournament
* Winners (1): 2017

## See also

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* Association football portal
* Taiwan portal

* List of Taiwanese footballers
* Chinese Taipei national futsal team
* Chinese Taipei women's national football team

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Territory: Part of Japan / Government: Ruled mainland China only.
2. ^ FIFA recognize result of pre-1949 Republic of China as continuous of China PR history.

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## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chinese Taipei national association football team.

* Chinese Taipei Football Association official website (in Chinese)
* Chinese Taipei at AFC
* Chinese Taipei at FIFA
* Chinese Taipei at 2006 FIFA World Cup official website (archived 12 March 2007)
* Chinese Taipei national team squad at CTFA official website (in Chinese) (archived 10 December 2007)

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Asian Games football men's tournament winners

* 1951: India
* 1954: Republic of China
* 1958: Republic of China
* 1962: India
* 1966: Burma
* 1970: Burma /  South Korea
* 1974: Iran
* 1978: North Korea /  South Korea
* 1982: Iraq
* 1986: South Korea
* 1990: Iran
* 1994: Uzbekistan
* 1998: Iran
* 2002: Iran
* 2006: Qatar
* 2010: Japan
* 2014: South Korea
* 2018: South Korea
* 2022: South Korea

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Formosa football squad – 1960 Summer Olympics

* Lau Kin-chung
* Yong Poi Dor
* Lam Sheung Yee
* Law Pak
* Cheung Chi Doy
* Law Kwok-tai
* Mok Chun Wah
* Yiu Cheuk Yin
* Chan Fai Hung
* Chow Shiu-hung
* Kwok Kam-hung
* Kwok Yau
* Lau Tim
* Lau Yee
* Ng Wai Man
* Szeto Man
* Wong Chi-keung
* Wong Man-wai
* Yeung Wai Too
* Coach: Lee Wai Tong

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Republic of China squad – 1960 AFC Asian Cup third place

* 1 Lui Woon Suen
* 2 Law Pak
* 3 Lee Kwok Wah
* 4 Chan Fai Hung
* 5 Ng Wai Man
* 6 Kwok Yu
* 7 Wong Chi-keung
* 8 Lau Tim
* 9 Ho Ying Fun
* 10 Yiu Cheuk Yin
* 11 Zou Wenzhi
* 12 Lo Kwok Tai
* 13 Szeto Man
* 14 Wung Pui Xo
* 15 Lau Woon Vheng
* 16 Luk Man Wai
* 17 Yang Wai Tou
* Coach: Lee Wai Tong

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Republic of China squad – 1968 AFC Asian Cup fourth place

* 1 Wong Chi-keung
* 2 Law Pak
* 3 Kwok Chiu Ming
* 4 Tam Hon San
* 5 Pang Chi Kwong
* 6 Chan Hung Ping
* 7 Lam Sheung Yee
* 8 Wong Man-wai
* 9 Kwok Mun Wah
* 10 Law Kwok-tai
* 11 Mak Tian Fu
* 12 Tsang Geng Hung
* 13 Chan Tai Wu
* 14 Lam Lou Siu
* 15 Hui Zung Ming
* 16 Ngai Pak Hong
* 17 Chan Kwong Hung
* Coach: Pau King Yin

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Football in Taiwan

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* Taipei Municipal Stadium
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Men Leagues|

* Taiwan Football Premier League
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* Intercity Football League (2007–2016)
* Enterprise Football League (defunct)

Women Leagues|

* Chinese Taipei women's football championship (2006–2014)
* Taiwan Mulan Football League (2014–present)

Youth|

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Women's|

* China PR
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South Asia (SAFF)|

* Bangladesh
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East Asia (EAFF)|

* China
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Southeast Asia (AFF)|

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Defunct|

* Malaya
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Former|

* Israel (moved to UEFA in 1994)
* Kazakhstan (moved to UEFA in 2002)
* New Zealand (formed the OFC in 1966)

* 1 Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei"
* 2 Not a member of FIFA

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National football teams of Oceania (OFC)

OFC Nations Cup

Active|

* American Samoa
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* FS Micronesia2
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* New Zealand
* Niue2
* Palau2
* Papua New Guinea
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* Solomon Islands
* Tahiti
* Tonga
* Tuvalu1
* Vanuatu

Former|

* Australia (moved to AFC in 2006)
* Northern Mariana Islands3 (moved to AFC in 2009)
* Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)4 (returned to AFC in 1989)

1 Associate member of OFC - Not a member of FIFA
2 Not a member of OFC and consequently not a member of FIFA
3 Northern Mariana Islands was only an associate member of OFC between 1998 and 2009 - Not a member of FIFA
4 Although not geographically in Oceania, Chinese Taipei was a member of the OFC between 1976–1978 and 1982–1989
Although not geographically in Oceania Israel entered OFC World Cup qualification in 1986 and 1990 due to political reasons, though it never became a formal OFC member.

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National sports teams of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)

* Badminton
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* M
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* W
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* W
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* M
* W
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* M
* W
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* M
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* W
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* M
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