China PR
4,150Reputation
76FIFA rank (calc)
—Population
National team staff
22
| Manager First Team | Li Tie | until 30 Jun 2021 |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Zheng Bin | |
| Coach First Team | Xin Feng | |
| Coach First Team | Pang Li | |
| Coach First Team | Colin Cooper | |
| Physio First Team | Kang Kebao | |
| Physio First Team | Zhang Yanrui | |
| Physio First Team | Zhang Lin | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Sun Minghan | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Ou Chuliang | |
| Chief Scout | Chris Van Puyvelde | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Xue Shen | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Adrian Lamb | |
| Manager (U21 Team) | Aleksandar Janković | |
| Coach (U21 Team) | Xu Jining | |
| Coach (U21 Team) | Zhang Peng | |
| Gk Coach (U20 Team) | Jia Chunhua | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Cao Xiaodong | |
| Manager (U19 Team) | Antonio Puche | |
| Coach (U19 Team) | Ángel Toledano | |
| Doctor First Team | Jin Ri | |
| Head Performance Analyst | Roy Pieters |
Football
- FIFA points
- 1,323.00
- FIFA member
- Yes
- League standard (calc)
- 12
- Youth rating
- 60
- Game importance
- Very Important
- Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
- 65.367
- Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
- 65.367
- Morale
- 12
- FA financial power
- 19
- FA patience
- —
- Foreign manager likelihood
- —
- Continental federation affiliation
- 1974
- Association founded
- 1955
- FIFA affiliation
- 1979
- Max youth age
- 19
- Hashtag
- —
- Nickname
- Team Dragon
Country
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia (regional strength 0.8500)
- Region
- East Asia
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Citizenship for foreigners
- Continuously
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan
- Population
- —
- Development
- Developing State
- Economic factor
- 19
- Minimum full-time wage
- —
- Playable leagues
- Yes
Player pool
- Players
- 7,131
- Average CA
- 37.5
- CA 150+
- 0
- Unattached
- 2,603
- Playing abroad
- 106 of 4,528 (2%)
League pyramid
Best players of this nationality
Most capped
| Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Zhu Bo | 132 | 2 |
| Gao Lin | 117 | 24 |
| Hao Haidong | 117 | 44 |
| Li Weifeng | 115 | 14 |
| Fan Zhiyi | 114 | 19 |
| Zheng Zhi | 111 | 15 |
| Li Ming | 103 | 8 |
| Li Tie | 97 | 5 |
| Ma Mingyu | 94 | 13 |
| Zhao Xuri | 92 | 2 |
| Hao Junmin | 83 | 12 |
| Ou Chuliang | 83 | 0 |
| Zhang Linpeng | 82 | 5 |
| Sun Jihai | 82 | 1 |
| Li Bing | 81 | 23 |
| Xie Yuxin | 79 | 12 |
| Qu Bo | 79 | 18 |
| Feng Xiaoting | 79 | 1 |
| Yu Hai | 76 | 12 |
| Li Jinyu | 73 | 25 |
| Xu Yunlong | 73 | 7 |
| Sun Xiang | 72 | 5 |
| Zhao Junzhe | 71 | 2 |
| Wu Xi | 71 | 8 |
| Wu Lei | 71 | 23 |
| Ma Lin | 70 | 33 |
| Du Wei | 69 | 4 |
| Zhang Enhua | 68 | 7 |
| Guo Yijun | 65 | 1 |
| Yu Hanchao | 63 | 9 |
Top clubs
Competitions
Rivals
Association coefficients
| 2019/20 | 9.850 |
| 2018/19 | 16.200 |
| 2017/18 | 24.567 |
| 2016/17 | 14.750 |
Cities
60
- Shanghai
- Hangzhou
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Tianjin
- Shenzhen
- Dalian
- Shenyang
- Ji'nan
- Nanjing
- Suzhou (Jiangsu)
- Foshan
- Xiamen
- Zhengzhou
- Changchun
- Wuhan
- Changsha
- Qingdao
- Chengdu
- Luoyang
- Ningbo
- Shijiazhuang
- Haikou
- Xi'an
- Jilin
- Shaoxing
- Dongguan
- Wuxi
- Zhongshan
- Nanning
- Yangzhou
- Fengxian
- Kunming
- Quanzhou
- Shantou
- Zhuhai
- Zhaoqing
- Nanchang
- Jining (Shandong)
- Shunde
- Chongqing
- Kaifeng
- Jiangmen
- Jiaxing
- Longyan
- Yantai
- Wuhu
- Liaoyang
- Wenzhou
- Jinzhou
- Luohe
- Guiyang
- Xiangtan
- Xianyang
- Yiyang
- Anshan
- Xinxiang
- Tangshan
- Harbin
- Fushun
National records
| Most overall goals | Hao Haidong | 40 goals | |
| Most overall appearances | Li Weifeng | 112 games |
Famous players
| Li Weifeng | Solid Centre-back · Tall · Central | 20 |
| Fan Zhiyi | Explosive Centre-back · Tall · Central | 20 |
| Li Tie | Tireless Midfielder · Tall | 18 |
| Jia Xiuquan | Commanding Centre-back · Tall | 18 |
| Zheng Zhi | Industrious Midfielder · Medium | 16 |
| Wang Dalei | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 15 |
| Hao Haidong | Explosive Striker · Tall | 15 |
| Ma Mingyu | Cultured Attacking Midfielder · Medium | 13 |
| Liu Haiguang | Cultured Striker · Medium | 12 |
| Gao Lin | Cultured Forward · Tall | 12 |
| Yao Xia | Explosive Winger · Medium | 10 |
| Jiang Jin | Erratic Goalkeeper · Tall | 10 |
| Peng Weiguo | Midfield Playmaker · Small | 10 |
| Rong Zhixing | Cultured Winger · Medium | 10 |
| Li Fusheng | Erratic Goalkeeper · Medium | 8 |
| Gu Guangming | Flamboyant Right Winger · Small | 8 |
| Gao Fengwen | Solid Centre-back · Medium | 8 |
| Nian Weisi | Playmaker Forward · Small | 5 |
| Zhang Honggen | Midfield General · Medium | 5 |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Asian Cup | 2 | 2 | 2010 |
| Asian Under 16 Championship | 2 | — | 2004 |
| Asian Under 19 Championship | 1 | 3 | 1985 |
| Panda Cup | 1 | — | 2018 |
| East Asian Games Football Tournament | 1 | — | 2005 |
| Asian Nations Cup | — | 2 | — |
| Dynasty Cup | — | 2 | — |
| Asian Games Football Tournament | — | 1 | — |
| French Youth Invitational | — | 1 | — |
Kits
Languages
| Chinese | Sino Tibetan › Chinese › Chinese | 20 |
| Cantonese | Sino Tibetan › Chinese › Chinese | 19 |
| Uyghur | Altaic › Turkic › West | 13 |
| Hakka | Sino Tibetan › Chinese › Chinese | 19 |
Foreign player rules
| Treated as non-foreign | Chinese Taipei (China PR) |
| Treated as non-foreign | Hong Kong (China PR) |
| Treated as non-foreign | Macau (China PR) |
Tax rules
| Tax | Applies to | Rate | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | All | 3% | £1 – £2,003 |
| Income Tax | All | 10% | £2,003 – £6,010 |
| Income Tax | All | 20% | £6,010 – £12,020 |
| Income Tax | All | 25% | £12,020 – £46,746 |
| Income Tax | All | 30% | £46,746 – £73,459 |
| Income Tax | All | 35% | £73,459 – £106,849 |
| Income Tax | All | 45% | £106,849 – — |
| Corporation Tax | All | 25% | — – £33,390 |
| VAT | All | 16% |
Across versions
| Version | Reputation | FIFA points | FIFA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | 4200 | 1,254.81 | 91 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | 4100 | 1,249.46 | 94 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | 4100 | 1,249.46 | 94 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | 4150 | 1,304.00 | 79 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | 4150 | 1,304.00 | 78 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | 4150 | 1,304.00 | 78 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | 4150 | 1,304.00 | 78 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | 4150 | 1,323.00 | 76 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | 4150 | 1,320.00 | 75 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | 4150 | 422.00 | 81 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | 4150 | 422.00 | 81 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | 4150 | 422.00 | 81 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | 3250 | — | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | 4050 | — | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | — | — | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | — | — | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | 4250 | — | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | 4000 | — | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | 4000 | — | — |