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China vs UAE head-to-head record

China wins
4
Draws
4
UAE wins
1

9 meetings, 1984 to 2011Goals: China 15, UAE 6

China and UAE have met 9 times since 1984. China have won 4, UAE 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 6 October 2011, when China won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is China’s 5–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 1984. China are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, China or UAE?

All matches9 matches

4 China4 drawsUAE 1

Competitive6 matches

3 China2 drawsUAE 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 China2 drawsUAE 0

Key numbers

Goals
China 15, UAE 62.33 per game
First meeting
China 5–0 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 11 Dec 1984
Most recent
China 2–1 UAEFriendly, 6 Oct 2011
China’s biggest win
China 5–0 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 11 Dec 1984
UAE’s biggest win
China 1–2 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Oct 1989
Most goals in a meeting
China 5–0 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 11 Dec 1984
Current run
China unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now
China 1482 (107th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. China2UAE1

    Friendly

    Shenzhen, China

  2. UAE0China0

    Friendly

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  3. China2UAE2

    Friendly

    Hohhot, China

  4. UAE0China1

    World Cup qualifying

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  5. China3UAE0

    World Cup qualifying

    Shenyang, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: China have won more Below: UAE have won more
11 December 1984: China 5–0 UAE (AFC Asian Cup). China +110 February 1988: UAE 0–0 China (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). China +117 October 1989: China 1–2 UAE (World Cup qualifying). Level8 November 1992: China 1–1 UAE (AFC Asian Cup). Level25 August 2001: China 3–0 UAE (World Cup qualifying). China +127 September 2001: UAE 0–1 China (World Cup qualifying). China +210 July 2004: China 2–2 UAE (Friendly). China +210 January 2008: UAE 0–0 China (Friendly). China +26 October 2011: China 2–1 UAE (Friendly). China +3Level
China lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by China from 6 October 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

3 matches

210

ChinaDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

3 matches

120

ChinaDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

ChinaDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedChinaDrawsUAEGoals
World Cup qualifying32015–2
Friendly31204–3
AFC Asian Cup21106–1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying10100–0

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws UAE wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s38
1990s12
2000s48
2010s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofChinaUAE
Wins in a row2200111989
Unbeaten meetings61992 to 201131988 to 1992

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 July 2004 to 10 January 2008.

Top scorers in China vs UAE

  1. 1Hao HaidongChina2
  2. 2Qi HongChina2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • China 1–1 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 8 Nov 1992China won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have China and UAE played each other?

9 times, starting on 11 December 1984. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and UAE?

China, with 4 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs UAE?

China’s 5–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 11 December 1984 in Kallang.

When did China and UAE last play?

On 6 October 2011 in Shenzhen, when China won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and UAE?

In 6 competitive matches, China have 3 wins, UAE have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have China and UAE met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 8 November 1992, when China won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every China vs UAE result

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Every China vs UAE result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
China2–1UAEFriendlyShenzhen, China
UAE0–0ChinaFriendlyDubai, United Arab Emirates
China2–2UAEFriendlyHohhot, China
UAE0–1ChinaWorld Cup qualifyingAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
China3–0UAEWorld Cup qualifyingShenyang, China
China1–1China on pensUAEAFC Asian CupHiroshima, Japan (neutral)
China1–2UAEWorld Cup qualifyingSingapore, Singapore (neutral)
UAE0–0ChinaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
China5–0UAEAFC Asian CupKallang, Singapore (neutral)

Recent form

China

  1. Lv TajikistanFriendly0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv PalestineFriendly0–5Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv New ZealandFriendly0–3Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv MaldivesFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Dv ThailandFriendly0–0Tue 9 Jun 2026

UAE

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  5. Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.