Chinese Taipei national football team
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Association | Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Kazuo Kuroda (caretaker) | ||
Captain | Chen Po-Liang | ||
Home stadium |
Taipei Municipal Stadium Kaohsiung National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | TPE | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
158 ![]() | ||
Highest | 144 (August 2006) | ||
Lowest | 191 (June 2016) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current |
200 ![]() | ||
Highest | 60 (September 1965) | ||
Lowest | 213 (12 March 2015) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Manila, Philippines; February 1, 1913)[1][Note 1] ![]() ![]() (Manila, Philippines; May 1, 1954)[3] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Macau, China; June 17, 2007) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; November 9, 2006) | |||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1960) | ||
Best result | Third Place, 1960 |
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The Chinese Taipei national football team (Chinese: 中華台北男子足球代表隊; pinyin: Zhōnghuá táiběi nánzǐ zúqiú dàibiǎo duì) is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China (Taiwan, see Chinese Taipei for team naming issue).
It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation's East Asian Football Federation. Despite never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Taiwan reached the semi-finals of the 1960 and 1968 AFC Asian Cups, finishing third in the former. The side also won gold in the football sector at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.
History
The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) was founded in the Mainland China as the China Football Association (CFA) in 1924 and relocated to Taiwan in 1949 at the end of the Chinese Civil War. Affiliated with FIFA in 1932 as China, it rejoined FIFA in 1954, first under the name Taiwan, then Republic of China, and later Chinese Taipei.
The team's greatest success came when, playing as Taiwan, they finished third in the Asian Cup in 1960. However, the players in the team originally came from Hong Kong since the reputation of the Hong Kong national football team was not as good as the Republic of China.[4]
Due to the political conflict with People's Republic of China (China PR), Taiwan played in the OFC World Cup qualifying tournaments from 1975 to 1989.
Stadium
Many of the team's home matches were played in the Chungshan Soccer Stadium in Taipei, which was closed in 2008. The stadium's capacity was slightly above 20,000 and is a football specific stadium.
The qualification match for 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in February 2011 was played on Kaohsiung National Stadium, while the qualification match for 2014 FIFA World Cup in July 2011 was played on Taipei Municipal Stadium.
Competition history
World Cup record
- 1930 to 1950 – Did not enter
- 1954 – Withdrew
- 1958 – Withdrew
- 1962 to 1974 – Did not enter
- 1978 to 2018 – Did not qualify
Olympic Games record
- 1900 to 1928 – Did not enter
- 1936 – First round
- 1948 – First round
- 1960 – 16th place
- 1964 to 1976 – Did not qualify
- 1980 – Refuse to participate
- 1984 to 1988 – Did not qualify
AFC Asian Cup record
- 1956 – Did not qualify
- 1960 – Third Place
- 1964 – Withdrew
- 1968 – Fourth Place
- 1972 – Withdrew
- 1976 – Expelled
- 1980 to 1988 – Did not enter
- 1992 to 2015 – Did not qualify
AFC Challenge Cup record
East Asian Cup record
- 2003 – Did not qualify (2nd place in qualifiers)
- 2005 – Did not qualify (3rd place in qualifiers)
- 2008 – Did not qualify (3rd place in second qualification stage)
- 2010 – Did not qualify (3rd place in second qualification stage)
- 2013 – Did not qualify (4th place in second qualification stage)
- 2015 – Did not qualify (4th place in second qualification stage)
- 2017 – Did not qualify (3rd place in second qualification stage)
Asian Games record
- 1951 – Did not enter
- 1954 – Champion
- 1958 – Champion
- 1962 – Did not enter
- 1966 – Preliminary round
- 1970 to 1998 – Did not enter
In 2002, the age is limited under 23 years old.
All time Results
Here are Chinese Taipei's football results and fixtures' record since 1949.
Recent and forthcoming fixtures
2016
19 March 2016 Friendly | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Taipei, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Chen Chao-an ![]() Wu Chun-ching ![]() Chen Wei-chuan ![]() |
Lee ![]() Malcolm ![]() |
Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium Attendance: 4,584 Referee: Lau Fong-hei (Hong Kong) |
24 March 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Vietnam ![]() |
4–1 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Hanoi, Vietnam |
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19:00 UTC+7 | Lê Công Vinh ![]() Nguyễn Văn Toàn ![]() |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Wu Chun-Ching ![]() |
Stadium: Mỹ Đình National Stadium Attendance: 18,350 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
2 June 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Huang Wei-Min ![]() Chen Po-Liang ![]() |
(AFC) | Keo Sokpheng ![]() Chhin Chhoeun ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 3,564 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India) |
7 June 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round | Cambodia ![]() |
2–0 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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19:00 UTC+7 | Hong Pheng ![]() Prak Mony Udom ![]() |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan) |
30 June 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – First Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
8–1 | ![]() |
Dededo, Guam |
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17:00 UTC+10 | Wu Chun-Ching ![]() Chen Wei-Chuan ![]() Lin Chieh-Hsun ![]() Chen Yi-Wei ![]() |
Schuler ![]() |
Stadium: GFA National Training Center Referee: Khash Erdene Bold (Mongolia) |
2 July 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – First Round | Mongolia ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Dededo, Guam |
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17:00 UTC+10 | Lin Chieh-Hsun ![]() Lin Shih-Kai ![]() |
Stadium: GFA National Training Center Referee: Takuto Okabe (Japan) |
4 July 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – First Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Dededo, Guam |
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17:00 UTC+10 | Lin Chieh-Hsun ![]() Tseng Chih-Wei ![]() |
Chan Man ![]() Lei Ka Him ![]() |
Stadium: GFA National Training Center |
8 October 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round | Timor-Leste ![]() |
1–2 (FIFA Ranking Points: 318.75) |
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Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Rufino ![]() |
Report | Wu Chun-Ching ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 2,849 Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam) |
11 October 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
2–1 (FIFA Ranking Points: 318.75) |
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Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Chen Yi-wei ![]() Chen Hao-wei ![]() |
José Oliveira ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
6 November 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – Second Round | North Korea ![]() |
2–0 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Hong Kong |
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15:00 UTC+8 | Jong Il-gwan ![]() Sim Hyon-jin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India) |
9 November 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – Second Round | Hong Kong ![]() |
4–2 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Hong Kong |
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20:00 UTC+8 | Alex ![]() |
Report | Chen Po-liang ![]() Chen Chao-an ![]() |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 3,354 Referee: Wang Di (China) |
12 November 2016 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup – Second Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() (FIFA Ranking Points: 318.75) |
2–0 | ![]() |
Hong Kong |
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15:00 UTC+8 | Wu Chun-ching ![]() Lin Chien-hsun ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Referee: Tumenbayar Doljinsuren (Mongolia) |
2015
12 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
0–1 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Adi Said ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 6,273 Referee: ![]() |
17 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round | Brunei ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
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20:15 UTC+8 | Wang Ruei ![]() Chu En-le ![]() |
Stadium: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: ![]() |
16 June 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
0–2 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Taipei, Republic of China |
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19:30 UTC+8 | Dangda ![]() |
Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium Attendance: 18,168 Referee: ![]() |
3 September 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Iraq ![]() |
5–1 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Tehran, Iran[Note 2] |
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17:00 UTC+4:30 | Adnan ![]() Hosni ![]() Yasin ![]() Mahmoud ![]() Meram ![]() |
Wen Chih-hao ![]() |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: ![]() |
8 September 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
1–2 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Taipei, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Wu Chun-ching ![]() |
Đinh Tiến Thành ![]() Trần Phi Sơn ![]() |
Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium Attendance: 20,239 Referee: ![]() |
9 October 2015 Friendly | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Taipei, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Wen Chih-hao ![]() Chen Hao-Wei ![]() Xavier Chen ![]() Onur Dogan ![]() |
Lam Ka Seng ![]() |
Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium |
12 November 2015 World Cup & Asian Cup Qual. | Thailand ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
Bangkok, Thailand |
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19:00 UTC+7 | Teerasil ![]() Pokklaw ![]() Adisak ![]() Tana ![]() |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Yaki Yen ![]() Hung Kai-chun ![]() |
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Attendance: 50,000 Referee: ![]() |
17 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
0–2 (FIFA Ranking Points: 0) |
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Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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19:00 UTC+8 | Ismail ![]() Mahmoud ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 11,960 Referee: ![]() |
Current squad
The following players were called up for Playoff Round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round on 2 June to 11 October 2016. Caps and goals updated until match against East Timor on 8 October 2016.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Pan Wen-chieh (潘文傑) | 29 June 1992 (aged 24) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Chiu Yu-hung (邱育宏) | 10 March 1992 (aged 24) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Tsai Shuo-che (蔡碩哲) | 14 January 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Huang Wei-min (黃偉民) | 16 August 1988 (aged 28) | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Chen Ting-yang (陳庭揚) | 28 September 1992 (aged 24) | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Lee Jian-liang (李健良) | 10 August 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | DF | Chen Chia-chun (陳家駿) | 13 October 1991 (aged 24) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Wang Rui (王睿) | 10 August 1993 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Lin Shih-kai (林世凱) | 1 November 1994 (aged 21) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Hung Tzu-kuei (洪子貴) | 1 June 1993 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Yen Ho-shen (嚴和生) | 31 December 1990 (aged 25) | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Lin Chien-hsun (林建勳) | 10 January 1993 (aged 23) | 7 | 7 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Wen Chih-hao (溫智豪) | 25 March 1993 (aged 23) | 19 | 2 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Chen Chao-an (陳昭安) | 12 June 1995 (aged 21) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Chen Yi-wei (陳毅維) | 27 March 1987 (aged 29) | 41 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Chen Po-liang (陳柏良) (c) | 11 February 1988 (aged 28) | 54 | 18 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Chen Jui-chieh (陳瑞杰) | 15 July 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Tseng Chih-wei (曾志偉) | 2 November 1991 (aged 24) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Liu Sheng-yi (劉勝億) | 21 November 1995 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Chen Hao-wei (陳浩瑋) | 30 April 1992 (aged 24) | 23 | 5 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Weng Wei-pin (翁偉賓) | 23 November 1991 (aged 24) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Wu Chun-ching (吳俊青) | 18 December 1988 (aged 27) | 29 | 8 | ![]() |
13 | FW | Li Kai-jie (李凱傑) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent callups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lu Kun-chi (呂昆錡) | 6 February 1985 (aged 31) | 36 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Yang Li-heng (楊力衡) | 31 August 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Pan Wei-chih (潘威誌) | 13 July 1982 (aged 33) | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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DF | Chou Yu-hsuan (周宇軒 ) | 20 May 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yaki Yen (殷亞吉) | 21 April 1989 (aged 27) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Wang Chueh-chun (王覺諄) | 30 August 1996 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Xavier Chen (陳昌源) | 5 October 1983 (aged 32) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Lin Cheng-yi (林正益) | 30 September 1987 (aged 28) | 27 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Hsu Heng-pin (許恆賓) | 20 November 1995 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Lee Meng-chian (李盟乾) | 5 December 1981 (aged 34) | 28 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Chen Yu-lin (陳俞霖) | 21 October 1985 (aged 30) | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Kuo Chun-yi | 28 November 1992 (aged 23) | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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DF | Li Tai-lin (李泰麟) | 29 February 1985 (aged 31) | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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DF | Chen Shan-fu (陳善富) | 7 August 1987 (aged 28) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Wu Pai-ho (吳百和) | 29 November 1987 (aged 28) | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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DF | Yang Chao-hsun (楊朝勳) | 18 October 1987 (aged 28) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Ko Yu-ting (柯昱廷) | 1 January 1993 (aged 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Chiang Ming-han (蔣明翰) | 6 October 1986 (aged 29) | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lin Chien-hsun (林建勛) | 10 January 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Hung Kai-chun (黃楷峻) | 4 March 1987 (aged 29) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Wei Yu-jen (韋育任) | 14 January 1994 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kao Chun-hung (高俊鴻) | 31 January 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Tseng Chih-wei (曾志偉) | 2 November 1991 (aged 24) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lo Chih-en (羅志恩) | 28 December 1988 (aged 27) | 40 | 9 | ![]() |
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MF | Víctor Chou (周子軒) | 5 February 1992 (aged 24) | 8 | 0 | Free Agent | v. ![]() |
MF | Chan Che-yuan (詹哲淵) | 23 October 1989 (aged 26) | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lin Chong-ruen (林昌倫) | 28 June 1991 (aged 25) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Lee Chun-chia (李峻嘉) | 11 May 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kuo Yin-hong (郭殷宏) | 27 February 1983 (aged 33) | 12 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Li Mao (李茂) | 2 November 1992 (aged 23) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Chu En-le (朱恩樂) | 8 September 1987 (aged 28) | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Chiu Yi-huan (邱奕寰) | 15 March 1990 (aged 26) | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Huang Chu-hsuan (黃楚軒) | 26 February 1990 (aged 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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Kits
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Kit suppliers
The official kit supplier is currently produced by Tor Star since 2010, a local sports brand in Taiwan.
Kit colours
Taiwan's traditional colors are blue and white:
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Managers
Years | Manager |
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1954–1958 | ![]() ![]() |
1966 | ![]() ![]() |
1967 | ![]() ![]() |
1966–1968 | ![]() ![]() |
1977–1981 | ![]() ![]() |
1981–1985 | ![]() |
1985–1988 | ![]() |
1988–1993 | ![]() |
1994–2000 | ![]() |
2000–2001 | ![]() |
2001–2005 | ![]() |
2005 | ![]() |
2005–2007 | ![]() |
2008–2009 | ![]() |
2009–2011 | ![]() |
2011 | ![]() |
2012 | ![]() |
2012 | ![]() |
2013–2016 | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() |
2016- | ![]() |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Security | ![]() |
Translator | ![]() |
See also
- Chinese Taipei national futsal team
- Chinese Taipei national under-23 football team
- Chinese Taipei women's national football team
- List of Taiwanese footballers
Notes
- ↑ China were represented by club side South China; this match is not considered an official match for China.[2]
- ↑ Iraq will play their home matches in Iran due to security concerns from the Iraqi insurgency.[5]
References
- ↑ "China matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: China. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ Bojan, Jovanovic (15 October 1999). "First Far Eastern Games 1913 (Manila)". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ↑ "Taiwan matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Taiwan. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ http://www.isu.edu.tw/upload/26/4/HS_journals/Vol1-9/11.pdf
- ↑ "Crisis-Hit Countries Can Play World Cup Qualifiers in Iran". persianfootball.com. 29 April 2015.
External links
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- Chinese Taipei at 2006 FIFA World Cup official website
- Chinese Taipei Football Association official website (Chinese)
- Chinese Taipei national team squad at CTFA official website (Chinese)