China men's national field hockey team
| Association | Chinese Hockey Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | AHF (Asia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Michel van den Heuvel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Roelant Oltmans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Chen Chongcong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FIH ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 20 3 (9 March 2026)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest | 10 (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest | 31 (March 2015–July 2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 11th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 10th (2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 2nd (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 3rd (1982, 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The China men's national field hockey team represents the China in international field hockey matches and tournaments.
History
The team participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Most of the players have traditionally been from Inner Mongolia, where the Daur people have been playing Beikou, a game similar to field hockey, for about 1,000 years. The modern game started in China in the mid-1970s.[2] The team has since developed its talent with some overseas Chinese players became eligible to play for the team after 3 years of residence. This is evident in players such as Tim Tsung, who arrived from England 5 years ago and played for the English U16 National team for 3 years (he was signed by the national team and made his debut after a series of successful training sessions and friendly matches).[3]
Tournament history
Summer Olympics
- 2008 – 11th place
World Cup
- 2018 – 10th place
Asian Games
- 1982 – 6th place
- 1990 – 5th place
- 1994 – 8th place
- 1998 – 6th place
- 2002 – 5th place
- 2006 –
- 2010 – 5th place
- 2014 – 5th place
- 2022 – 4th place
Asia Cup
- 1982 –
- 1985 – 7th place
- 1989 – 5th place
- 1994 – 7th place
- 1999 – 7th place
- 2003 – 6th place
- 2007 – 5th place
- 2009 –
- 2017 – 7th place
- 2025 – 4th place
Asian Champions Trophy
World League
AHF Cup
- 2022 – Withdrew
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2026
| 01 March 2026 WC Qualifiers GS | Pakistan | 5–4 | China | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 18:00 | Sufyan 8' Rana 20' Ammad 21' Mahmood 35' Waleed 43' |
Report | Du 16', 39' Guan 42' Zhang 49' |
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
| 02 March 2026 WC Qualifiers GS | Austria | 1–1 | China | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 15:00 | Frey 27' | Report | Chen 31' | Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
| 04 March 2026 WC Qualifiers GS | Malaysia | 5–4 | China | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 15:00 | Fi. Saari 5', 43' Rozemi 28' Faiz 36' Fa. Saari 47' |
Report | Wang Y. 6' Zhao 16', 51' Chen B. 11' |
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
| 06 March 2026 WC Qualifiers Crossover | China | Walkover[note 1] | United States | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 09:00 | Report | Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
| 07 March 2026 WC Qualifiers Fifth and sixth place | Egypt | 3–4 | China | Ismailia, Egypt |
| 11:00 | Adel 31' Ragab 36' Kamal 41' |
Report | Du 44' Su 53' Chen Q. 56' Ao 59' |
Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium |
See also
Notes
- ^ The United States withdrew after two matches because of an official advisory from the US State Department due to the 2026 Iran War.[4]
References
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Chinese Field Hockey Association". 14 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ McGrath, Charles (22 August 2008). "A Chinese Hinterland, Fertile With Field Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- ^ "USA Men's team withdraws from World Cup Qualifier". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 March 2026.