Before the WC qualifiers for 1982, the Peoples' Republic of China had limited opportunities to compete internationally. The national team known as China was actually the Republic of China playing with players from Hong Kong. In 1982, China entered the World Cup Qualifiers for the first time since 1958 with star players Rong Zhixing and Gu Guangming from Guangdong. They nearly made it to Spain, but New Zealand beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 at Riyadh on the last match of the Final round and made up the goal difference. New Zealand won the playoff match. Two years later, China once again reached the Final of the Asian Cup. Jia Xiuquan emerged as one of the best defenders in Asia. In 1988, they qualified for the Seoul Olympics, a full national team tournament for AFC. In 1989, China once again nearly qualified for the WC Finals. They were leading Qatar 1-0 at the last game of the AFC Final Round, a result that would send China to the Italy 1990, but China gave up 2 goals on the 87th minute and surrendered the berth to UAE. China did not do well in the following World Cup qualifiers, but managed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup Finals. Since 2002, China, however, seemed to have regressed.
He was the highest cap goalkeeper for China. He went to the Asian Cup in 1976. He was a part of the team who narrowly missed out in qualifying for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, losing to New Zealand in a play-off. He was a member of Bayi team.
GK: Fu Yubin 傅玉斌
He spent his entire career with Liaoning where he won several Chinese league titles and the 1990 Asian Club Championship.
He spent his entire career with Liaoning where he won several Chinese league titles and the 1990 Asian Club Championship.
GK: Ou Chuliang 区楚良
He was a player from Guangdong Hongyuan. He was capped 75 times. He went to he WC Finals 2002.
He was a player from Guangdong Hongyuan. He was capped 75 times. He went to he WC Finals 2002.
He probably had the most successful career overseas among Chinese players. He played 7 seasons for Manchester City. Domestically, he started his career with Dalian Shide.
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| Sun Jihai |
RB: Zhu Bo 朱波
He was capped 83 times for China. He was a key player as it took second place in the 1984 Asian Cup. He played mainly for Bayi in the Chinese league.
CB: Fan Zhiyi 范志毅
He was the Asian Player of the Year in 2002. He captained China as it reached the WC Finals for the first time in 2002. He played three seasons for Crystal Palace and became a captain there.
CM/CB: Zheng Zhi 郑智
He is best remembered for playing three seasons with Charlton Atletic in England. He is also known for captaining Guangzhou Evergrade that won the AFC Champions' League in 2013.
He is best remembered for playing three seasons with Charlton Atletic in England. He is also known for captaining Guangzhou Evergrade that won the AFC Champions' League in 2013.
CB: Li Weifeng 李玮峰
He was capped 112 times for China. He played for various clubs in China. he had a brief stint with Everton in England. He played for Suwon Bluewings in the K-League. He went to the WC Finals in 2002.
He was capped 112 times for China. He played for various clubs in China. he had a brief stint with Everton in England. He played for Suwon Bluewings in the K-League. He went to the WC Finals in 2002.
He was the Chinese captain from 1987 to 1992. In 1984, he won the MVP award at the Asian Cup. He joined FK Partizan in 1987 becoming one of the first Chinese to play in Europe. He later played in Malaysia and Japan.
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| Jia Xiuquan |
LB: Mai Chao 麦超
He played his entire career with Guangzhou FC(which would become Guangzhou Evergrande). He played 45 times for China and was at one point China's highest scoring defenders.
LB: Sun Xiang 孙祥
He became the first Chinese player to appear in a Champions' League match when he played for PSV Eindhoven against Arsenal in 2007. He started his career with Shanghai Shenhua. He also played in Austria and was a member of the all-conquering Guangzhou Evergrade.
He became the first Chinese player to appear in a Champions' League match when he played for PSV Eindhoven against Arsenal in 2007. He started his career with Shanghai Shenhua. He also played in Austria and was a member of the all-conquering Guangzhou Evergrade.
CM: Xie Yuxin 谢育新
He was the foirst Chinese from PRC who played in Europe when he joined FC Zwolle in 1987. He is originally from Guangdong. He was capped 120 times and was the youngest ever national team player for China.
CM: Shao Jiayi 邵佳一
He was the foirst Chinese from PRC who played in Europe when he joined FC Zwolle in 1987. He is originally from Guangdong. He was capped 120 times and was the youngest ever national team player for China.
CM: Shao Jiayi 邵佳一
He played for Energie Cottbus, 1860 Munich, and MSV Duisburg as well as for Beijing Guoan. He went to the WC in 2002.
CM: Li Tie 李铁
He first made his name with Liaoning FC in China. Later, he secured a move to Everton, where he spent a very successful first season, but injuries had kept him from action for the next few seasons. He played in the 2002 World Cup Finals.
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| Li Tie |
LW: Wu Qunli 吴群立
He was predominantly remembered for his time at Guangzhou FC and Hong Kong First Division League side South China. He went to the 1988 Summer Olympics.
RW: Gu Guangming 古广明
He was a star in the 1980's. He played for Guangzhou FC. He went to Germany and played for SV Darmstadt 98 from 1987 to 1992, where he was a star player. He was one of the first Chinese players to play in Europe.
AM: Ma Mingyu 马明宇
He played mainly before Sichuan Quanxing from his home province Sichuan and joined Perugia briefly in 2000. He went to the WC in 2002.
AM/FW: Rong Zhixing 容志行
He was known as the "Chinese Pele". He made his national team, debut in 1972 and retired in 1983. He went to the Asian Cup in 1976. He was a part of the team who narrowly missed out in qualifying for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, losing to New Zealand in a play-off. He was born on a ship heading to India from China. He is from Taishan, Guangdong.
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| Rong Zhixing |
FW: Zhao Dayu 赵达裕
Nicknamed "Dwarf Tiger" because of his short sature. he went to the Asian Cup in 1984. he played mainly for Guangdong FC. He later played for Mitsubishi Motors F.C in Japan, where he would become a coach there.
ST: Ma Lin 马林
He played mainly Liaoning FC and won the 1988-1989 Asian Club Championship. He played in the b1988 AFC Asian Cup, 1988 Summer Olympics and narrowly miss out of the in qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
He played mainly Liaoning FC and won the 1988-1989 Asian Club Championship. He played in the b1988 AFC Asian Cup, 1988 Summer Olympics and narrowly miss out of the in qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
ST: Liu Haiguang 柳海光
He is China's all-time leading scorer. He played for Shanghai. He moved to FK Partizan in 1987.
He is China's all-time leading scorer. He played for Shanghai. He moved to FK Partizan in 1987.
ST: Yang Chen 杨晨
He started his career with Beijing Guoan. After a short loan spell with SV Waldhof Mannheim, he gained a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1998. He became the first Chinese player in Bundesliga, scoring 21 goals with the club.
He started his career with Beijing Guoan. After a short loan spell with SV Waldhof Mannheim, he gained a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1998. He became the first Chinese player in Bundesliga, scoring 21 goals with the club.
ST: Hao Haidong 郝海东
He is widely viewed as China's greatest striker. He played 107 times for China. He was best remembered for his years with Dalian Shide between 1997 and 2005, where he won 5 league titles.
He is widely viewed as China's greatest striker. He played 107 times for China. He was best remembered for his years with Dalian Shide between 1997 and 2005, where he won 5 league titles.
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| Hao Haidong |
Honorable Mention
Zhao Junzhe 肇俊哲, Zhang Linpeng, Li Bing 黎兵, Peng Weiguo 彭伟国 and Jiang Jin 江津.
Squad Explanation
- I only selected players from the PRC. Most of the players played in the 1980's. Seven players came from Guangdong.
- Yang Chen played well in Germany, but not as good in China.
- Rong Zhixing and Gu Guangming were probably two of China's biggest stars, but they were playing in an era when domestic league was not as well-known.
- Lee Wai Tong is probably the greatest Chinese player, but he represented the Republic of China in the 1930's. He starred at the 1938 Olympics. He was born in Hong Kong. Liked Hong Kong players of his generation, he represented the Republic of China.
Starting lineup
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