Chinese Taipei national football team

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Chinese Taipei

Nickname(s)| Blue Wings (藍翼)
Formosans (寶島人)
Association| Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA)
Confederation| AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation| EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach| Chen Sing-An
Captain| Chen Po-liang
Most caps| Chen Po-liang (93)
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|  172  6 (10 July 2025)[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 State of 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 (Chinese: 中華台北男子足球代表隊) 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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### Formation and early success (1924–1970)

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The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) was originally established in mainland China in 1924 as the China Football Association (CFA). Following the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the association relocated to Taiwan along with the Republic of China government. Taiwan joined FIFA in 1954,[5] and competed internationally under the name "Republic of China".[6] However, in FIFA's statistical records, the team was also referred to as "Taiwan" before officially adopting the name "Chinese Taipei" in 1982, following international agreements prompted by political tensions with the People's Republic of China (PRC).[5]

The national team achieved its greatest success during this early period. It qualified for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup and finished third, its best performance in the tournament to date. In the same year, the team also participated in the football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Notably, several players in the squad were originally from Hong Kong, despite Hong Kong having its own national team at the time.[7]

In 1970, an agreement between the CTFA and the Hong Kong Football Association ended the eligibility of Hong Kong-based players to represent Taiwan. The national team's performance declined significantly thereafter, and it has not qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or the FIFA World Cup since.

### Participation in Oceania Football Confederation (1975–1989)

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Due to political conflicts with the PRC, Chinese Taipei was expelled from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)[8] and the Asian Games. As a result, from 1975 to 1989, Chinese Taipei competed as a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). During this period, the team struggled to achieve significant results on the international stage.

### Return to AFC and modern developments (1989–present)

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Chinese Taipei was re-admitted to the AFC in 1989[9] and to the Olympic Council of Asia in 1990.[10] The national team gradually began rebuilding its international presence but remained a minor footballing nation in Asia.[citation needed]

In recent years, Chinese Taipei experienced a resurgence in form under English coach Gary White, who was appointed in 2017.[11] White implemented modern tactical approaches and launched a global scouting program to identify players of Taiwanese descent abroad. This initiative brought in players such as Tim Chow, Will Donkin, and Emilio Estevez, who contributed to improved performances.[citation needed]

In December 2017, Chinese Taipei hosted and won the CTFA International Tournament, featuring Laos, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. It marked the national team's first official international trophy in 55 years.[12] Forward Li Mao finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.[13]

Under White's leadership, Chinese Taipei won seven consecutive FIFA-recognized matches and advanced to the third round of qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, narrowly missing qualification by one point behind Bahrain and Turkmenistan. White departed in September 2018 to manage the Hong Kong national team.[14]

After White's departure, the team's performance declined. Interim coach Vom Ca-nhum led the squad in the EAFF E-1 Championship qualifying round, but failed to progress further.[citation needed] In 2019, Louis Lancaster, another English coach and former assistant to White, was appointed head coach.[15] However, the team won only one of nine matches that year and suffered heavy defeats during the early stages of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[citation needed] Lancaster was dismissed in December 2019,[16] and replaced by Vom Ca-nhum, who held an AFC Pro A license and was appointed on a permanent basis.[17]

In October 2023, Chinese Taipei competed in the first round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They defeated Timor-Leste 7–0 on aggregate,[citation needed] advancing to the second round, where they were drawn into Group D alongside Oman, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia.[citation needed]

## 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.[18]

### 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

### 2024

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Cambodia  v  Chinese Taipei 11 October Friendly|  Cambodia  | 3–2|   Chinese Taipei | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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* Ratanak 48, 88'
* Chanthea 62'

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* Ogawa 44' (o.g.)
* Chen 83'

| Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium

Singapore  v  Chinese Taipei 18 November Friendly|  Singapore  | 2–3|   Chinese Taipei | Kallang, Singapore

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* Irfan 86'
* Shawal 90+3'

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* Tiao 22'
* Sandberg 79'
* Kouamé 90+1'

| Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 6,764
Referee: Sami Ahmed Aljurays (Saudi Arabia)

Chinese Taipei  v  Mongolia 11 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary|  Chinese Taipei  | 4–0|   Mongolia | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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* Kouamé 42', 83'
* Estama 59'
* Yu Yao-hsing 76'

| Report |  | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 892
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)

Hong Kong  v  Chinese Taipei 14 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary|  Hong Kong  | 2–1|   Chinese Taipei | Mong Kok, Hong Kong

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* Orr 19'
* Tsui Wang Kit 87'

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* Yu Yao-hsing 29'

| Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 5,637
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

### 2025

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Chinese Taipei  v  Turkmenistan 25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Chinese Taipei  | 1–2|   Turkmenistan | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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18:30 UTC+8 | Ange Kouamé 48' | Report |

* Elman Tagayev 64'
* Yazgylych Gurbanov  83'

| Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 1,897
Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Ruaile (Qatar)

Sri Lanka  v  Chinese Taipei 10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Sri Lanka  | 3–1|   Chinese Taipei | Colombo, Sri Lanka

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* Adhavan Rajamohan  49'
* Dillon De Silva  53'
* Ahmed Waseem Razeek  59'

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* Huang Wei-chieh  70'

| Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)

Chinese Taipei  v TBD September GoTyme Bank Cup|  Chinese Taipei  | v|  TBD | Philippines

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Thailand  v  Chinese Taipei 9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Thailand  | v|   Chinese Taipei | Bangkok, Thailand

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Chinese Taipei  v  Thailand 14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Chinese Taipei  | v|   Thailand | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Turkmenistan  v  Chinese Taipei 18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Turkmenistan  | v|   Chinese Taipei | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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### 2026

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Chinese Taipei  v  Sri Lanka 31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q|  Chinese Taipei  | v|   Sri Lanka | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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## Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Chen Sing-An
Assistant coach  |  Abel Lorenzo Agras
Goalkeeping coach  |  Ángel Herreros Prieto
Fitness coach  |  Chen Hao-wei
Athletic trainer  |  Chao Kuang-Ming
Physiotherapist  |  Chen Tzu-chieh

### Coaching history

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Chen Kuei-jen is a former manager of the Chinese Taipei national football team Louis Lancaster became the manager of the Chinese Taipei national football team in 2019

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 (2023–2025)
* Chen Sing-An (2025–)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the match against Sri Lanka.[19]

Caps and goals updated as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Sri Lanka.

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

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1  | 1GK | Huang Chiu-lin |  (1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 (age 28) | 6  | 0  |  Taipower
12  | 1GK | Tsai Shuo-che |  (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel
22  | 1GK | Tuan Hsuan |  (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 27) | 1  | 0  |  AC Taipei

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2  | 2DF | Christopher Tiao |  (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 24) | 6  | 1  |  New York City FC II
4  | 2DF | Fong Shao-chi |  (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25) | 12  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel
6  | 2DF | Huang Tzu-ming |  (2000-11-18) 18 November 2000 (age 24) | 10  | 0  |  Taipower
13  | 2DF | Hsieh Ming-you |  (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 26) | 4  | 0  |  AC Taipei
16  | 2DF | Wang Ruei |  (1993-08-10) 10 August 1993 (age 31) | 24  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel
18  | 2DF | Huang Yung-chun |  (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Hang Yuan
19  | 2DF | Chen Yen-Jui |  (1991-10-19) 19 October 1991 (age 33) | 0  | 0  |  AC Taipei
21  | 2DF | Chao Ming-hsiu |  (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 28) | 7  | 0  |  Taipower

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5  | 3MF | Kao Kuan-yu |  (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Taichung Rock
7  | 3MF | Emilio Estevez |  (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26) | 17  | 0  |  Tanjong Pagar United FC
8  | 3MF | Tsai Meng-cheng |  (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 29) | 2  | 0  |  AC Taipei
10  | 3MF | Yao Ko-Chi |  (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 29) | 5  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel
11  | 3MF | Wu Chun-ching (vice-captain) |  (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 36) | 72  | 9  |  Taiwan Steel
17  | 3MF | Chen Po-liang (captain) |  (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 36) | 94  | 25  |  Qingdao West Coast
20  | 3MF | Kang Tae-won |  (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 25) | 5  | 0  |  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
23  | 3MF | Yu Chia-Huang |  (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 27) | 17  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel

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3  | 4FW | Benchy Estama |  (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 31) | 4  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel
9  | 4FW | Yu Yao-hsing |  (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23) | 16  | 6  |  Foshan Nanshi
14  | 4FW | Chen Chao-an |  (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 30) | 43  | 2  |  Taipower
15  | 4FW | Huang Wei-chieh |  (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 20) | 8  | 1  |  AC Taipei

### 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 | Derrek Chan |  (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
GK | Odo Jacobs |  (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
GK | Chen Hsuan-Ting |  (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Taichung Rock | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
GK | Pan Wen-chieh |  (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 (age 33) | 45  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024

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DF | Chen Ting-yang |  (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32) | 62  | 5  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
DF | Chen Jin-Yang |  (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  AC Taipei | v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
DF | William López |  (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31) | 5  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Martin Baudelet |  (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 22) | 5  | 0  |  McGill Redbirds | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Jason Hsu |  (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  UC Davis Aggies | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Huang Chun-lin |  (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Kao Jing-hang |  (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Takigawa Daini High School  | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Sean Lee |  (2007-06-08) 8 June 2007 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  San Jose Earthquakes Academy | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
DF | Wang Chien-ming |  (1993-07-04) 4 July 1993 (age 32) | 23  | 0  |  Guangdong GZ-Power | v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
DF | Liang Meng-hsin |  (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 22) | 11  | 0  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF | Chin Wen-yen |  (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 25) | 3  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF | Chen Yao-Ming |  (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Leopard Cat | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
DF | Huang Yung-chun |  (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
DF | Wang Yi-you |  (1999-11-29) 29 November 1999 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  TuRU Düsseldorf | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
DF | Chen Wei-chuan |  (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32) | 39  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024
DF | Yu Chih-lin |  (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 24) | 0  | 0  | Free agent | v.  Oman, 6 June 2024

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MF | Ng Pui-Hei |  (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Ming Chuan University | v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
MF | Wu Yen-shu |  (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 25) | 15  | 3  |  Dalian K'un City | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
MF | Chang Ssu-yul |  (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
MF | Tu Shao-chieh |  (1999-01-02) 2 January 1999 (age 26) | 11  | 0  |  Taipower | v.  Singapore, 18 Nov 2024
MF | Isaac Romero |  (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Dallas Academy  | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
MF | Wen Chih-hao |  (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 32) | 51  | 4  |  Taichung Futuro | v.  Oman, 6 June 2024

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FW | Lin Chen |  (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 1  |  Hang Yuan | v.  Sri Lanka, 10 June 2025 PRE
FW | Chen Hao-wei |  (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 33) | 55  | 8  |  Qingdao Red Lions | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW | Ange Kouamé |  (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 28) | 15  | 6  |  Liaoning Tieren | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW | Lars Larsen |  (2007-05-20) 20 May 2007 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Los Angeles | v.  Turkmenistan, 25 March 2025
FW | Yang Chen-ying |  (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  N.C.K.U. | v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
FW | Miguel Sandberg |  (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 22) | 7  | 1  |  GIF Sundsvall | v.  Hong Kong, 14 Dec 2024
FW | Liu Chien-wei |  (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Singapore, 18 Nov 2024
FW | Huang Sheng-chieh |  (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  AC Taipei | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
FW | Yeh Ching-Chun |  (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  KFC Uerdingen 05 | v.  Cambodia, 15 Oct 2024
FW | Lin Chun-Kai |  (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Taiwan Steel | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW | Yuta Hirayama |  (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Bentleigh Greens | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW | Yang Chao-jing |  (2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 0  |  Kowloon City | Sept 2024 Centralized Training
FW | Lin Ming-wei |  (2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 24) | 6  | 1  |  Taiwan Steel | v.  Malaysia, 11 June 2024

## Player records

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As of 29 March 2025[20]
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 | 93  | 25  | 2006–present
2  | Wu Chun-ching | 71  | 9  | 2010–present
3  | Chen Ting-yang | 62  | 5  | 2013–present
4  | Chen Yi-wei | 60  | 2  | 2006–2019
5  | Chen Hao-wei | 55  | 8  | 2011–present
6  | Wen Chih-hao | 51  | 4  | 2012–present
7  | Pan Wen-chieh | 45  | 0  | 2012–present
8  | Tsai Hsien-tang | 43  | 2  | 2000–2012
9  | Lin Chang-lun | 41  | 2  | 2012–2023
10  | Lo Chih-en | 40  | 9  | 2007–2015

### Top goalscorers

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1  | Chen Po-liang | 25  | 93  | 0.27  | 2006–present
2  | Chang Han | 10  | 27  | 0.37  | 2008–2012
3  | Wu Chun-ching | 9  | 71  | 0.13  | 2010–present
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  | 55  | 0.15  | 2011–present
9  | Yu Yao-hsing | 6  | 15  | 0.4  | 2023–present
Ange Kouamé | 6  | 15  | 0.4  | 2023–present
Chu En-le | 6  | 27  | 0.22  | 2014–2022

## 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
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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
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Total  |  | 0/19 | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 74  | 8  | 4  | 62  | 48  | 251

### 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
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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

Chinese Taipei's 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
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
1972 | Withdrew | Withdrew
1976 | Expelled | Expelled
| as  Chinese Taipei
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3
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 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2
Total | — | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 73 | 57

### 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

## Head-to-head record

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## Honours

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### Continental

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* AFC Asian Cup
* Third place (1): 1960
* Asian Games1
* Gold medal (2): 1954, 1958

### Friendly

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* CTFA International Tournament (1): 2017

### Summary

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Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Senior Competition |  |  |  | Total

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AFC Asian Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1

Notes

1. Competition organized by OCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.

## 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
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Formosa football squad – 1960 Summer Olympics

* Lau Kin-chung
* Yong Poi Dor
* Lam Sheung Yee
* Law Pak
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* 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
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* 14 Lam Lou Siu
* 15 Hui Zung Ming
* 16 Ngai Pak Hong
* 17 Chan Kwong Hung
* Coach: Pau King Yin

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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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