China vs Qatar head-to-head record

China wins: 8
Draws: 6
Qatar wins: 7

21 meetings, 1978 to 2024Goals: China 24, Qatar 18

China and Qatar have met 21 times since 1978. China have won 8, Qatar 7, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 22 January 2024, when Qatar won 1–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 21 meetings have produced 42 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is China’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. Qatar have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, China or Qatar?

All matches21 matches

8 China6 drawsQatar 7

Competitive19 matches

8 China5 drawsQatar 6

Friendlies2 matches

0 China1 drawQatar 1

Key numbers

Goals: China 24, Qatar 182.00 per game
First meeting: China 3–0 QatarAsian Games, 14 Dec 1978
Most recent: Qatar 1–0 ChinaAFC Asian Cup, 22 Jan 2024
China’s biggest win: China 3–0 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2001
Qatar’s biggest win: Qatar 2–0 ChinaAFC Asian Cup, 12 Jan 2011
Most goals in a meeting: China 2–3 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Oct 1997
Current run: Qatar, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: China 2–3 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Oct 1997Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), Qatar 1572 (87th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Jan 2024
Qatar1China0
AFC Asian Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar
7 Sept 2018
Qatar1China0
Friendly
Doha, Qatar
5 Sept 2017
Qatar1China2
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar
15 Nov 2016
China0Qatar0
World Cup qualifying
Kunming, China
29 Mar 2016
China2Qatar0
World Cup qualifying
Xi'an, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

China lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by China from 25 July 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

Qatar wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

7 matches

412

ChinaDrawsQatar

In Qatar's home games

9 matches

144

ChinaDrawsQatar

At neutral venues

5 matches

311

ChinaDrawsQatar

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Draws	Qatar	Goals
World Cup qualifying	11	3	4	4	12–10
AFC Asian Cup	5	3	0	2	6–5
Friendly	2	0	1	1	1–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	1	1	0	0	1–0
Asian Games	1	1	0	0	3–0
King's Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Qatar wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Draws	Qatar	Goals
1970s	1	1	0	0	3
1980s	3	1	1	1	6
1990s	3	1	1	1	10
2000s	7	3	3	1	13
2010s	6	2	1	3	9
2020s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	Qatar
Wins in a row	22001 to 2004	32008 to 2015
Unbeaten meetings	62000 to 2008	42008 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 February 2001 to 7 September 2001.

Top scorers in China vs Qatar

1Dahi Al NaemiQatar2
2Hao HaidongChina2
3Mohammed Salem Al-EnaziQatar2
4Peng WeiguoChina2
5Wu LeiChina2
6Yusef AhmedQatar2

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have China and Qatar played each other?

21 times, starting on 14 December 1978. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Qatar?

China, with 8 wins to 7. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Qatar?

China’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 October 2001 in Shenyang.

When did China and Qatar last play?

On 22 January 2024 in Al Rayyan, when Qatar won 1–0 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between China and Qatar?

In 19 competitive matches, China have 8 wins, Qatar have 6, and 5 ended level.

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Every China vs Qatar result

All 21 Competitive 19 Friendlies 2

Every China vs Qatar result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Jan 2024	Qatar	1–0	China	AFC Asian Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar
7 Sept 2018	Qatar	1–0	China	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
5 Sept 2017	Qatar	1–2	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
15 Nov 2016	China	0–0	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Kunming, China
29 Mar 2016	China	2–0	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Xi'an, China
8 Oct 2015	Qatar	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
12 Jan 2011	Qatar	2–0	China	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar
7 Jun 2008	China	0–1	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Tianjin, China
2 Jun 2008	Qatar	0–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
25 Jul 2004	China	1–0	Qatar	AFC Asian Cup	Beijing, China
13 Oct 2001	China	3–0	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Shenyang, China
7 Sept 2001	Qatar	1–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
10 Feb 2001	China	1–1	Qatar	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
23 Oct 2000	China	3–1	Qatar	AFC Asian Cup	Sidon, Lebanon (neutral)
31 Oct 1997	China	2–3	Qatar	World Cup qualifying	Dalian, China
26 Sept 1997	Qatar	1–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar
2 Nov 1992	China	2–1	Qatar	AFC Asian Cup	Onomichi, Japan (neutral)
28 Oct 1989	Qatar	2–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
3 Jan 1986	Qatar	1–1	China	Friendly	Doha, Qatar
20 Sept 1984	China	1–0	Qatar	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Guangzhou, China
14 Dec 1978	China	3–0	Qatar	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)