# China national football team results (1970–1989)

This article presents the results of the China PR national football team's matches spanning from 1970 to 1989.
Key :
* Win
* Draw
* Defeat

## 1971

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition |
| 21 May | Beijing, China | Cuba | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 9 December | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Tanzania | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 12 December | Tanga, Tanzania | Tanzania | 4–3 | Friendly |

## 1972

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition |
| 1 January | Lusaka, Zambia | Zambia | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 18 January | Mogadiscio, Somalia | Somalia | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 20 January | Aden, South Yemen | South Yemen | 4–2$^1$ | Friendly |
| 3 September | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 12 September | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 13 October | Beijing, China | Nepal | 6–2 | Friendly |
| 24 November | Conakry, Guinea | Guinea | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 29 November | Dakar, Senegal | Senegal | 0–0 | Friendly |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1973

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 10 June | Beijing, China | Pakistan | 7–4 | Friendly | |
| 17 June | Beijing, China | Somalia | 7–4 | Friendly | |
| 3 August | Beijing, China | Guinea | 5–2 | Friendly | Li Zhouzhe (2), Wang Jilian (2), Rong Zhixing |
| 8 November | Tirana, Albania | Albania | 1–1 | Friendly | |

## 1974

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition |
| 5 May | Beijing, China | Sierra Leone | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 10 July | Beijing, China | South Yemen | 6–5$^1$ | Friendly |
| 11 August | Beijing, China | Senegal | 5–2 | Friendly |
| 2 September | Tehran, Iran | North Korea | 0–2$^1$ | 1974 Asian Games |
| 4 September | Tehran, Iran | Iraq | 0–1$^1$ | 1974 Asian Games |
| 6 September | Tehran, Iran | India | 7–1$^1$ | 1974 Asian Games |
| 3 November | Singapore | Singapore | 1–1$^1$ | Friendly |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1975

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 2 May | Beijing, China | Singapore | 1–0$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 15 June | Hong Kong | North Korea | 1–0 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Li Guoning |
| 19 June | Hong Kong | Brunei | 10–1 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 21 June | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1–0 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Rong Zhixing |
| 23 June | Hong Kong | Japan | 2–1 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 26 June | Hong Kong | North Korea | 0–2 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 3 July | Beijing, China | Thailand | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 20 July | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 23 July | Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 26 July | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 28 July | Nadi, Fiji | Fiji | 4–1 | Friendly | |
| 6 August | Melbourne, Australia | Australia | 0–1$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 14 August | Beijing, China | Kuwait | 3–3 | Friendly | |
| 19 October | Beijing, China | New Zealand | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1976

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 6 May | Beijing, China | Malaysia | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 5 June | Tabriz, Iran | Malaysia | 1–1 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup | Wang Jilian |
| 7 June | Tabriz, Iran | Kuwait | 0–1 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 10 June | Tehran, Iran | Iran | 0–2AET | 1976 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 13 June | Tehran, Iran | Iraq | 1–0 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup | He Jia |

## 1977

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 17 June | Beijing, China | Zaire | 3–2 | Friendly | Chi Shangbin, Wang Changtai, Rong Zhixing |
| 25 June | Beijing, China | Morocco | 3–2AET | Friendly | |
| 27 June | Beijing, China | Hong Kong | 1–2 | Friendly | Rong Zhixing |
| 14 September | Beijing, China | Thailand | 5–2$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 6 October | Washington D.C., United States | United States | 1–1 | Friendly | He Jia |
| 10 October | Atlanta, United States | United States | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 16 October | San Francisco, United States | United States | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 23 October | Kingston, Jamaica | Jamaica | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 31 October | Kingston, Jamaica | Jamaica | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1978

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 31 March | Caracas, Venezuela | Venezuela | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 9 April | Medellín, Colombia | Colombia | 0–1$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 12 April | Bogotá, Colombia | Colombia | 2–2$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 22 April | Lima, Peru | Peru | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 5 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 7 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Iraq | 0–2 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 9 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Qatar | 3–0 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 12 December | Bangkok, Thailand | South Korea | 0–1 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 14 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Malaysia | 7–1 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 16 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 4–1 | 1978 Asian Games | |
| 19 December | Bangkok, Thailand | Iraq | 1–0 | 1978 Asian Games | Li Fubao |
| 25 December | Manila, Philippines | Philippines | 3–0 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 27 December | Manila, Philippines | Macau | 2–1 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 29 December | Manila, Philippines | South Korea | 0–1 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1980

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 24 February | Singapore | India | 1–0$^1$ | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | Huang Xiangdong |
| 27 February | Singapore | Iran | 2–2$^1$ | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | Li Fubao, Chi Shangbin |
| 2 March | Singapore | North Korea | 1–1$^1$ | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | Own Goal |
| 6 March | Singapore | Sri Lanka | 7–0$^1$ | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | Shen Xiangfu(2), Rong Zhixing(2), Chi Shangbin, Gu Guangming, Zuo Shusheng |
| 8 March | Singapore | Singapore | 0–1$^1$ | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 16 March | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia | 1–3 | Friendly | Li Fubao |
| 12 June | Guangzhou, China | Japan | 1–0 | Friendly | Li Jinchun |
| 14 June | Guangzhou, China | Hong Kong | 7–0 | Friendly | Zuo Shusheng(3), Xu Yonglai(2), Huang Xiangdong(2) |
| 18 September | Kuwait City, Kuwait | North Korea | 1–2 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup | Li Fubao |
| 20 September | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Iran | 2–2 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup | Chen Jingang, Xu Yonglai |
| 23 September | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Syria | 0–1 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 25 September | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Bangladesh | 6–0 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup | Shen Xiangfu(3), Xu Yonglai(3) |
| 21 December | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Chen Jingang |
| 24 December | Hong Kong | Macau | 3–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Gu Guangming, Zuo Shusheng, Rong Zhixing |
| 26 December | Hong Kong | Japan | 1–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Rong Zhixing |
| 31 December | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 0–0AET 5–4PSO | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1981

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 4 January | Hong Kong | North Korea | 4–2AET | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Huang Xiangdong(2), Chen Xirong, Gu Guangming |
| 2 June | Saitama, Japan | Japan | 0–0 | Friendly | |
| 24 September | Beijing, China | New Zealand | 0–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 October | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 0–1 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 18 October | Beijing, China | Kuwait | 3–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Rong Zhixing, Gu Guangming, Shen Xiangfu |
| 12 November | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | 4–2 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zuo Shusheng, Chen Jingang, Gu Guangming, Huang Xiangdong |
| 19 November | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Huang Xiangdong, Cai Jinbiao |
| 30 November | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 0–1 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | |

## 1982

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 10 January | Singapore | New Zealand | 1–2 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification | Huang Xiangdong |
| 16 February | Calcutta, India | India | 1–1 | Nehru Cup 1982 | Zuo Shusheng |
| 22 February | Calcutta, India | Uruguay | 0–0 | Nehru Cup 1982 | |
| 1 March | Calcutta, India | South Korea | 1–1 | Nehru Cup 1982 | Shen Xiangfu |
| 4 March | Calcutta, India | Uruguay | 0–2 | Nehru Cup 1982 | |
| 6 June | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 21 July | Beijing, China | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Friendly | Zhao Dayu, Shen Xiangfu |
| 23 July | Beijing, China | Morocco | 3–3 | Friendly | Xu Shugang, Chen Jingang, Zhao Dayu |
| 20 November | New Delhi, India | Malaysia | 1–0 | 1982 Asian Games | Liu Chengde |
| 22 November | New Delhi, India | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 1982 Asian Games | Huang Xiangdong |
| 24 November | New Delhi, India | India | 2–2 | 1982 Asian Games | Shen Xiangfu, Zuo Shusheng |
| 27 November | New Delhi, India | North Korea | 0–1 | 1982 Asian Games | |

## 1983

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 20 July | Beijing, China | Thailand | 2–1 | Friendly | Liu Haiguang, Zuo Shusheng |
| 1 November | Bangkok, Thailand | Hong Kong | 4–0$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | Zuo Shusheng(2), Liu Haiguang, Gu Guangming |
| 3 November | Bangkok, Thailand | South Korea | 3–3$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | Liu Haiguang(2), Jia Xiuquan |
| 5 November | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 0–0$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 8 November | Bangkok, Thailand | South Korea | 0–0$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 10 November | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 0–1$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 12 November | Bangkok, Thailand | Hong Kong | 3–1$^1$ | 1984 Summer Olympics qualification | Jia Xiuquan, Li Huajun, Liu Haiguang |
| 4 December | Singapore | Australia | 2–1 | Merlion Cup 1983 | Liu Haiguang, Lin Lefeng |
| 14 December | Singapore | Singapore | 0–1$^1$ | Merlion Cup 1983 | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1984

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 13 January | Calcutta, India | Hungary | 1–1$^1$ | Nehru Cup 1984 | Zuo Shusheng |
| 15 January | Calcutta, India | Poland | 0–1 | Nehru Cup 1984 | |
| 18 January | Calcutta, India | Romania | 2–1$^1$ | Nehru Cup 1984 | Li Hui, Lü Hongxiang |
| 20 January | Calcutta, India | Argentina | 1–0 | Nehru Cup 1984 | Zhao Dayu |
| 25 January | Calcutta, India | India | 3–0 | Nehru Cup 1984 | Li Huayun(2), Jia Xiuquan |
| 27 January | Calcutta, India | Poland | 0–1 | Nehru Cup 1984 | |
| 12 April | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 31 May | Ōmiya, Japan | Japan | 0–1$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 3 June | Sapporo, Japan | Republic of Ireland | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 21 June | Beijing, China | India | 2–0 | Friendly | Zuo Shusheng, Li Hui |
| 4 July | Beijing, China | Iran | 1–0$^1$ | Friendly | Zhu Bo |
| 29 July | Iaşi, Romania | Romania | 2–4 | Friendly | Liu Haiguang, Zhao Dayu |
| 31 July | Buzău, Romania | Romania | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 12 September | Guangzhou, China | Afghanistan | 6–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Li Hui(2), Zhao Dayu, Li Huayun, Zuo Shusheng, Yang Zhaohui |
| 15 September | Guangzhou, China | Jordan | 6–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Zhao Dayu(2), Li Huayun, Gu Guangming, Li Hui, Yang Zhaohui |
| 17 September | Guangzhou, China | Hong Kong | 2–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Zhao Dayu(2) |
| 20 September | Guangzhou, China | Qatar | 1–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Zhao Dayu |
| 3 November | Beijing, China | Australia | 3–2 | Friendly | Zhao Dayu, Lin Qiang, Zuo Shusheng |
| 3 December | Singapore | Iran | 0–2 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 5 December | Singapore | Singapore | 2–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | Jia Xiuquan, Zhao Dayu |
| 9 December | Singapore | India | 3–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | Lin Lefeng, Gu Guangming, Jia Xiuquan |
| 11 December | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | 5–0 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | Yang Zhaohui, Jia Xiuquan, Zuo Shusheng, Zhao Dayu, Gu Guangming |
| 14 December | Singapore | Kuwait | 1–0AET | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | Li Huayun |
| 16 December | Singapore | Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | 1984 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1985

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 21 January | Kochi, India | Soviet Union | 2–3$^1$ | Nehru Cup 1985 | Mai Chao, Ma Lin |
| 24 January | Kochi, India | Iran | 0–4$^1$ | Nehru Cup 1985 | |
| 29 January | Kochi, India | Yugoslavia | 1–1$^1$ | Nehru Cup 1985 | Wei Kexing |
| 17 February | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 0–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 20 February | Macau | Macau | 4–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Gu Guangming, Lin Lefeng, Zuo Shusheng,Own Goal |
| 26 February | Macau | Brunei | 8–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zhao Dayu(3), Zuo Shusheng(2), Liu Haiguang(2), Li Hui |
| 1 March | Hong Kong | Brunei | 4–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Zhao Dayu(2), Liu Haiguang(2) |
| 12 May | Beijing, China | Macau | 6–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Yang Chaohui(2), Jia Xiuquan, Li Hui, Zhao Dayu, Wang Huiliang |
| 19 May | Beijing, China | Hong Kong | 1–2 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Li Hui |
| 16 September | Lae, Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea | 4–1 | Friendly | Liu Haiguang(2), Ma Lin, Wu Qunli |
| 19 September | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea | 1–1 | Friendly | Liu Haiguang |
| 21 September | Canberra, Australia | Australia | 0–2$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 24 September | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 1–1$^1$ | Friendly | Ma Lin |
| 27 September | Brisbane, Australia | Australia | 0–3 | Friendly | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1986

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 3 January | Doha, Qatar | Qatar | 1–1$^1$ | Friendly | Li Huajun |
| 25 January | Trivandrum, India | India | 0–0 | Nehru Cup 1986 | |
| 28 January | Trivandrum, India | Peru | 3–1 | Nehru Cup 1986 | Ma Lin(2), Chen Dong |
| 11 May | Naples, Italy | Italy | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 28 May | Beijing, China | Iran | 2–1 | Friendly | Li Hui, Liu Haiguang |
| 23 August | Singapore | North Korea | 0–0 | Merlion Cup 1986 | |
| 25 August | Singapore | Indonesia | 3–0 | Merlion Cup 1986 | Ma Lin, Liu Haiguang, Mai Chao |
| 28 August | Singapore | Malaysia | 4–0 | Merlion Cup 1986 | Jia Xiuquan, Ma Lin, Liu Haiguang, Li Hui |
| 30 August | Singapore | Canada | 1–0 | Merlion Cup 1986 | Ma Lin |
| 1 September | Singapore | Singapore | 3–0 | Merlion Cup 1986 | Tang Yaodong, Mai Chao, Li Hui |
| 3 September | Singapore | Singapore | 2–1AET | Merlion Cup 1986 | Liu Haiguang, Qin Guorong |
| 6 September | Singapore | North Korea | 2–1 | Merlion Cup 1986 | Ma Lin, Qin Guorong |
| 20 September | Busan, Korea Republic | Bahrain | 5–1 | 1986 Asian Games | Ma Lin(2), Liu Haiguang, Liu Zhongchang, Qin Guorong |
| 22 September | Busan, Korea Republic | India | 2–1 | 1986 Asian Games | Ma Lin(2) |
| 28 September | Busan, Korea Republic | South Korea | 2–4 | 1986 Asian Games | Li Hui(2) |
| 1 October | Busan, Korea Republic | Kuwait | 1–1AET 5–6PSO | 1986 Asian Games | Own Goal |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1987

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 7 March | León, Mexico | Mexico | 2–3 | Friendly | Jia Xiuquan, Tang Yaodong |
| 10 April | Guangzhou, China | Philippines | 9–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Ma Lin(3), Li Hui(3), Jia Xiuquan, Liu Haiguang, Qin Guorong |
| 13 April | Guangzhou, China | Philippines | 10–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Ma Lin(4), Jia Xiuquan(2), Mai Chao(2), Liu Haiguang,Own Goal |
| 19 April | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 0–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 20 May | Guangzhou, China | Hong Kong | 1–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Tang Yaodong |
| 23 September | Guangzhou, China | Nepal | 8–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Wang Baoshan(3), Li Hui(3), Zhu Ping, Duan Ju |
| 26 September | Guangzhou, China | Nepal | 12–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Wang Baoshan(3), Ma Lin(2), Duan Ju(2), Li Hui, Jia Xiuquan, Tang Yaodong, Mai Chao,Own Goal |
| 4 October | Guangzhou, China | Japan | 0–1$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 11 October | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Ma Lin |
| 18 October | Guangzhou, China | Thailand | 2–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Liu Haiguang, Tang Yaodong |
| 26 October | Tokyo, Japan | Japan | 2–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification | Liu Haiguang, Tang Yaodong |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1988

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 5 February | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | South Yemen | 0–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 8 February | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Bangladesh | 4–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Mai Chao(2), Liu Haiguang, Wu Qunli |
| 10 February | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 0–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 14 February | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Thailand | 5–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Mai Chao(2), Xie Yuxin, Jia Xiuquan, Liu Haiguang |
| 16 February | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | India | 1–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Liu Haiguang |
| 8 May | Hangzhou, China | North Korea | 0–0$^1$ | Friendly | |
| 2 June | Nagoya, Japan | Japan | 3–0 | Friendly | Wang Baoshan, Gao Sheng, Ma Lin |
| 17 September | Busan, Korea Republic | West Germany | 0–3$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics | |
| 19 September | Busan, Korea Republic | Sweden | 0–2$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics | |
| 21 September | Busan, Korea Republic | Tunisia | 0–0$^1$ | 1988 Summer Olympics | |
| 4 December | Doha, Qatar | Syria | 3–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | Xie Yuxin(2), Gao Sheng |
| 6 December | Doha, Qatar | Bahrain | 1–0 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | Zhang Xiaowen |
| 10 December | Doha, Qatar | Kuwait | 2–2 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | Ma Lin(2) |
| 12 December | Doha, Qatar | Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 14 December | Doha, Qatar | South Korea | 1–2AET | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | Mai Chao |
| 16 December | Doha, Qatar | Iran | 0–0AET 0–3PSO | 1988 AFC Asian Cup | |
| 1: Non FIFA 'A' international match ||||||

## 1989

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scorers |
| 23 February | Guangzhou, China | Bangladesh | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Wang Baoshan, Mai Chao |
| 28 February | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 3–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Ma Lin(2), Tang Yaodong |
| 4 March | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Wang Baoshan, Ma Lin |
| 10 May | Tokyo, Japan | Japan | 2–2 | Friendly | Own Goal, Zhang Xiaowen |
| 13 May | Okayama, Japan | Japan | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 15 July | Shenyang, China | Iran | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Liu Haiguang, Zhang Xiaowen |
| 22 July | Tehran, Iran | Iran | 2–3 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Mai Chao, Ma Lin |
| 29 July | Shenyang, China | Thailand | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Jia Xiuquan, Ma Lin |
| 20 September | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 12 October | Singapore | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Mai Chao(2) |
| 17 October | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | 1–2 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Tang Yaodong |
| 20 October | Singapore | South Korea | 0–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 24 October | Singapore | North Korea | 1–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Xie Yuxin |
| 28 October | Singapore | Qatar | 1–2 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | Ma Lin |