Due to historical reasons, China team began to participate in the 6th Asian Cup on 1976. By the end of the 20 19 17 session, the national football team had not missed a game!
The national football team performed better in the 1980s. Although 1980 did not advance to the Asian Cup, other sessions in the 1980s all entered the semi-finals! Starting from 1992, the national football team won the second place at home in 2004, and only they were able to make a little difference in the top four in 2000.
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AFC Asian Cup is an international football team competition organized by AFC, which is held every four years. 1997-20 17, the Asian Cup champion can represent the AFC in the FIFA Confederations Cup. Hong Kong became the host of the first Asian Cup in 1956. Four teams participated in the first Asian Cup, and finally South Korea won the championship.
The Asian Cup is the second oldest intercontinental team competition in the world, second only to 19 16, and one year earlier than the first Africa Cup (1957) and the first European Cup (1960). The Asian Cup is the highest level and most influential football match in Asia sponsored by AFC, and the participating teams must be members of AFC. As of 20 19, the AFC Asian Cup has been successfully held 17.
18 Asian Cup was held in China from June 16 to July 16, 2023, and 24 top teams from Asia competed for 5 1 match.