AFC Asian Cup
As the East Asian side work towards rectifying that, the-AFC.com takes a look at some key facts and figures about China PR at the continental showpiece.
So near yet to far
China PR have emerged AFC Asian Cup runners-up twice - in 1984 and 2004 - losing to Saudi Arabia and Japan respectively.
China PR have emerged AFC Asian Cup runners-up twice - in 1984 and 2004 - losing to Saudi Arabia and Japan respectively.
Amazing streak
This will be China PR’s 13th consecutive participation in the AFC Asian Cup, only Islamic Republic of Iran have a longer streak (15).
This will be China PR’s 13th consecutive participation in the AFC Asian Cup, only Islamic Republic of Iran have a longer streak (15).
Good run
China PR have won five of their last six group stage games at the AFC Asian Cup (L1) since 2015, as many as in their 12 such games in their previous four participations from 2000 to 2011 (D5 L2).
China PR have won five of their last six group stage games at the AFC Asian Cup (L1) since 2015, as many as in their 12 such games in their previous four participations from 2000 to 2011 (D5 L2).
Back on track
China PR reached the quarter-finals in the previous two AFC Asian Cup tournaments, having failed to progress from the group stage in 2007 and 2011. China PR have reached the semi-finals six times since 1976, only Iran (7) have done so more often in the time.
China PR reached the quarter-finals in the previous two AFC Asian Cup tournaments, having failed to progress from the group stage in 2007 and 2011. China PR have reached the semi-finals six times since 1976, only Iran (7) have done so more often in the time.
Tough outing
China conceded seven goals at the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup, their joint-most in a single edition (also seven in 1996 and 2000).
China conceded seven goals at the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup, their joint-most in a single edition (also seven in 1996 and 2000).
Goalmaster
Wu Lei scored two goals in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, only Sun Ke (3) has scored more for China PR since 2006. Wu Lei made 3.8 shots per game in 2019, only Syria's Omar Khribin and Iran's Sardar Azmoun (both 4.7), Iraq's Mohanad Ali (4.3) and Korea Republic's Hwang Ui-jo (4.2) managed more.
Wu Lei scored two goals in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, only Sun Ke (3) has scored more for China PR since 2006. Wu Lei made 3.8 shots per game in 2019, only Syria's Omar Khribin and Iran's Sardar Azmoun (both 4.7), Iraq's Mohanad Ali (4.3) and Korea Republic's Hwang Ui-jo (4.2) managed more.
China PR's Group A Fixtures
v Tajikistan (January 13)
v Lebanon (January 17)
v Qatar (January 22)
v Tajikistan (January 13)
v Lebanon (January 17)
v Qatar (January 22)
