中国

中国

The China PR national football team, known as the Team China or Guozuo, is governed by the Chinese Football Association, affiliated with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation. Founded in 1924, China's sole appearance at the FIFA World Cup came in 2002 in South Korea and Japan, where they were eliminated in the group stage without scoring a goal. The team competes in AFC World Cup qualifiers and the Asian Cup, where they won the continental title in 1976. Players like Zheng Zhi and Hao Haidong are among the most celebrated in Chinese football history. The team plays home matches at venues across the country. China has invested heavily in football development, with President Xi Jinping expressing ambitions for the nation to one day host and win a World Cup.