The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team (国青队), represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

History In 2017, the under-20 team began playing in the Regionalliga Südwest, a fourth-division German league, as part of an agreement between the two countries. The team would play friendly matches to fill in for the missing 20th club in the league's schedule. During the team's match on 17 November against TSV Schott Mainz, the display of a Tibetan flag led to the team walking off in protest. In the aftermath, all upcoming friendly matches were cancelled.

On 28 September 2018, China U-19 Yellow (B team) was organised as support for the national under-20 football team. Serbian manager Aleksandar Janković was appointed the first head coach of the team

Honours AFC U-20 Asian Cup Winners (1): 1985 Runners-up (3): 1982, 1996, 2004 Third-places (2): 1966, 2000

East Asian Games Winners (1): 2005 Third-places (2): 1993, 1997

Competition history

FIFA World Youth Championship / FIFA U-20 World Cup record YearResultPosPWDLFA1977 to 1981 DNE – – – – – – – 1983First round12310258 1985Quarter-finalist74202551987 to 1995 DNQ – – – – – – – 1997First round183021231999 DNQ – – – – – – – 2001Last 16154112232003DNQ– – – – – – – 2005Last 161043011172007 to 2025 DNQ – – – – – – – 2027 TBD – – – – – – –Total––187382526 * DNE = Did not enter; DNQ = Did not qualify; Pos = Position; P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against. * Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-19 Championship/AFC U-20 Asian Cup Year ResultPldWDLGFGA1959 to 1974 DNPNationalist China take part in AFC Youth Championship 1959 to 1974, not China PR. 1975 Quarterfinals 522163 1976 Quarterfinals 412178 1977 DNP 1978 Group Stage 310234 1980 DNQ – – – – – – 1982 Runners-up 312043 1985 Champions321053 1986 DNQ – – – – – – 1988 Group Stage 3003391990 to 1994 DNQ – – – – – – 1996 Runners-up 6501169 1998 Group Stage 411278 2000 3rd Place 632175 2002 Quarterfinals 4112710 2004 Runners-up 6411103 2006 Quarterfinals 430153 2008 Quarterfinals 422091 2010 Quarterfinals 421164 2012 Group Stage 300325 2014 Quarterfinals 412156 2016 Group Stage 301203 2018 Group Stage 310222 2020 DNQ and cancelled – – – – – – 2023 Quarterfinals 411256 2025 Quarterfinals 420286 2027 Qualified as hosts – – – – – – 2029 Qualified as hosts – – – – – –Total –80331928117101 DNP : Did not participate DNQ : Did not qualify

Toulon Tournament 1979 Toulon Tournament 1980 Toulon Tournament 1983 Toulon Tournament as Tianjin 1998 Toulon Tournament 2002 Toulon Tournament 2004 Toulon Tournament 2006 Toulon Tournament 2007 Toulon Tournament 2011 Toulon Tournament 2014 Toulon Tournament 2015 Toulon Tournament 2018 Toulon Tournament 2019 Toulon Tournament

Torneo di Viareggio 2019 Torneo di Viareggio

Recent matches The following is a list of match results in the last 24 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. Legend

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Squad

Current coaches Team manager Chen Kai Head coach Dejan Đurđević Assistant coach Zang Haili Slobodan Ristić Goalkeeper coach Li ShuaiTeam doctor Feng Sheyang

Current squad The players below were called up for the training camp from 20 September to 2 October 2026.

List of head coaches Manage records only includes International Country results

#NamePeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %Achievements1 A Joseph1954 – 1955110032100%2 Nian Weisi1966 – 197113283122115.83%3rd place at the 1966 AFC Youth Championship3 Sun Baorong1972 – 1973421112850.00%4 Chen Chengda197463127950.00%5 Zhang Honggen1975 – 1976934213933.33%6 Xian Dihong197610012307 Zhang Shixun 1976000000 –8 Chen Jiagen 1977000000 –9 Zhang Honggen197732104266.67%10 Chen Jiagen (2nd time)197862047933.33%11 Zhang Junxiu 1978610531216.67%12 Xian Dixiong (2nd time)1979100101013 Shao Xiankang1980410311925.00%14 Zhang Junxiu (2nd time)1980420213450.00%15 Gao Fengwen1981 – 1983181233321766.67%Runners-up of the 1982 AFC Youth Championship first round of the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship Xie Hongjun 1983 (U-19)41033725.00% Li Chuanqi1983 (U-18)510431720.00%16 Zhang Zhicheng1984 – 19863218410632356.25%Champions of the 1985 AFC Youth Championship Quarter final of the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship17 Liu Minxin1986 – 1988211524582071.43%18 Chen Xirong1988 – 1990231238532052.17%19 Zhu Guanghu1991 – 199272329928.57%20 Zhang Zhicheng (2nd time)1993 – 199421012250.00%21 Gai Zengchen1995 – 1996000000 –22 Tang Pengju 1996 – 1997141112481678.57%Runners-up of the 1996 AFC Youth Championship23 Zhu Guanghu (2nd time)1997 – 1998247710302729.17%First round of the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship24 Chen Jingang199841127825.00%25 Keith Blunt1999000000 –26 Shen Xiangfu 2000 – 2001271359462948.15%3rd place at the 2000 AFC Youth Championship Round of 16 of the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship27 Wang Baoshan 2001 – 20028422151350.00%28 Jia Xiuquan 2003 – 2004651017283.33%29 Yin Tiesheng 2004 – 200518945211250.00%Runners-up at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship30 Eckhard Krautzun 20058413161350.00%Round of 16 of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship Jia Xiuquan 2006 (U-21)540112480.00%31 Jia Xiuquan (2nd time)2005 – 2006171033481958.82%32 Liu Chunming 2007 – 2008261277532046.15%33 Su Maozhen 2009 – 201134 Jan Olde Riekerink 2011 – 201235 Luis Manuel Blanco 2012 36 Li Bing 2013 – 201437 Zheng Xiong (Caretaker)201438 Li Ming2015 – 201839 Cheng Yaodong2018 – 202440 Dejan Đurđević2024 – Present

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References

External links Chinese Football Association Official Website Team China Official Website Profile on FIFA Profile on AFC

Head-to-head record The following table shows China's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total