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
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies3 matches
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
- China2UAE1
Friendly
Shenzhen, China
- UAE0China0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- China2UAE2
Friendly
Hohhot, China
- UAE0China1
World Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | China | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5–2 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4–3 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | China | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22001 | 11989 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61992 to 2011 | 31988 to 1992 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 July 2004 to 10 January 2008.
Top scorers in China vs UAE
- 1Hao HaidongChina2
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2–1 | UAE | Friendly | Shenzhen, China | |
| UAE | 0–0 | China | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| China | 2–2 | UAE | Friendly | Hohhot, China | |
| UAE | 0–1 | China | World Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| China | 3–0 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Shenyang, China | |
| China | 1–1China on pens | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Hiroshima, Japan (neutral) | |
| China | 1–2 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–0 | China | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| China | 5–0 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) |
Recent form
China
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UAE
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.