Bahrain vs China head-to-head record

Bahrain wins: 0
Draws: 4
China wins: 5

9 meetings, 1986 to 2025Goals: Bahrain 8, China 16

Bahrain and China have met 9 times since 1986. China have won 5, Bahrain 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when China won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is China’s 5–1 in the Asian Games in 1986. China are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (5 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Bahrain or China?

All matches9 matches

0 Bahrain4 drawsChina 5

Competitive7 matches

0 Bahrain2 drawsChina 5

Friendlies2 matches

0 Bahrain2 drawsChina 0

Key numbers

Goals: Bahrain 8, China 162.67 per game
First meeting: China 5–1 BahrainAsian Games, 20 Sept 1986
Most recent: China 1–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
China’s biggest win: China 5–1 BahrainAsian Games, 20 Sept 1986
Most goals in a meeting: China 5–1 BahrainAsian Games, 20 Sept 1986
Current run: China unbeaten in 9
Biggest upset: Bahrain 0–1 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now: Bahrain 1450 (123rd), China 1482 (107th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
China1Bahrain0
World Cup qualifying
Chongqing, China
14 Nov 2024
Bahrain0China1
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
10 Sept 2018
Bahrain0China0
Friendly
East Riffa, Bahrain
11 Aug 2010
China1Bahrain1
Friendly
Nanning, China
17 Jul 2004
China2Bahrain2
AFC Asian Cup
Beijing, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every China win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bahrain have won more Below: China have won more

Level

China lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by China from 10 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bahrain wins

Draws

China wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bahrain's home games

3 matches

021

BahrainDrawsChina

In China's home games

3 matches

021

BahrainDrawsChina

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

BahrainDrawsChina

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	China	Goals
AFC Asian Cup	2	1	1	2–3
Asian Games	2	0	2	3–8
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	0–2
Friendly	2	2	0	1–1
Prime Minister's Cup	1	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Bahrain wins Draws China wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	China	Goals
1980s	2	0	2	7
1990s	1	0	1	5
2000s	2	2	0	8
2010s	2	2	0	2
2020s	2	0	2	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bahrain	China
Wins in a row	None	31986 to 1994
Unbeaten meetings	42002 to 2018	91986 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 4, from 12 December 2002 to 10 September 2018.

Questions answered

How many times have Bahrain and China played each other?

9 times, starting on 20 September 1986. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bahrain and China?

China, with 5 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs China?

China’s 5–1 win in the Asian Games on 20 September 1986 in Busan.

When did Bahrain and China last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Chongqing, when China won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Bahrain and China?

In 7 competitive matches, Bahrain have 0 wins, China have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every Bahrain vs China result

All 9 Competitive 7 Friendlies 2

Every Bahrain vs China result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	China	1–0	Bahrain	World Cup qualifying	Chongqing, China
14 Nov 2024	Bahrain	0–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Riffa, Bahrain
10 Sept 2018	Bahrain	0–0	China	Friendly	East Riffa, Bahrain
11 Aug 2010	China	1–1	Bahrain	Friendly	Nanning, China
17 Jul 2004	China	2–2	Bahrain	AFC Asian Cup	Beijing, China
12 Dec 2002	Bahrain	2–2	China	Prime Minister's Cup	Riffa, Bahrain
5 Oct 1994	Bahrain	2–3	China	Asian Games	Onomichi, Japan (neutral)
6 Dec 1988	Bahrain	0–1	China	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
20 Sept 1986	China	5–1	Bahrain	Asian Games	Busan, South Korea (neutral)