Australia vs China
head-to-head record
- Australia wins
- 8
- Draws
- 2
- China wins
- 4
14 meetings, 1975 to 2025Goals: Australia 25, China 12
Australia and China have met 14 times since 1975. Australia have won 8, China 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when Australia won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 14 meetings have produced 37 goals, 2.64 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Australia are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1986 and 2007.
Who has won more, Australia or China?
All matches14 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Australia 25, China 122.64 per game
- First meeting
- Australia 1–0 ChinaFriendly, 6 Aug 1975
- Most recent
- China 0–2 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
- Australia’s biggest win
- Australia 3–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Sept 2021
- China’s biggest win
- Australia 3–4 ChinaEAFF Championship, 28 Jul 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Australia 3–4 ChinaEAFF Championship, 28 Jul 2013
- Current run
- Australia unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Australia 0–1 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Jun 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Australia 1884 (23rd), China 1482 (107th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- China0Australia2
World Cup qualifying
Hangzhou, China
- Australia3China1
World Cup qualifying
Adelaide, Australia
- China1Australia1
World Cup qualifying
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Australia3China0
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Australia2China0
AFC Asian Cup
Brisbane, Australia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every China win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Australia's home games
5 matches
401
AustraliaDrawsChina
In China's home games
5 matches
311
AustraliaDrawsChina
At neutral venues
4 matches
112
AustraliaDrawsChina
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Australia | Draws | China | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9–3 |
| Friendly | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10–3 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| EAFF Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3–4 |
| Merlion Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Australia | China |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31985 to 2007 | 22008 to 2013 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52015 to 2025 | 32008 to 2013 |
Top scorers in Australia vs China
- 1Mitchell DukeAustralia2
- 2Nishan VelupillayAustralia2
- 3Tim CahillAustralia2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Australia and China played each other?
14 times, starting on 6 August 1975. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Australia and China?
Australia, with 8 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Australia vs China?
Australia’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 September 2021 in Doha.
When did Australia and China last play?
On 25 March 2025 in Hangzhou, when Australia won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Australia and China?
In 9 competitive matches, Australia have 4 wins, China have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every Australia vs China result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0–2 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Hangzhou, China | |
| Australia | 3–1 | China | World Cup qualifying | Adelaide, Australia | |
| China | 1–1 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Australia | 3–0 | China | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Australia | 2–0 | China | AFC Asian Cup | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Australia | 3–4 | China | EAFF Championship | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Australia | 0–1 | China | World Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia | |
| China | 0–0 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Kunming, China | |
| China | 0–2 | Australia | Friendly | Guangzhou, China | |
| China | 0–2 | Australia | Friendly | Guangzhou, China | |
| Australia | 3–0 | China | Friendly | Brisbane, Australia | |
| China | 3–2 | Australia | Friendly | Beijing, China | |
| Australia | 1–2 | China | Merlion Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Australia | 1–0 | China | Friendly | Melbourne, Australia |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.