China vs Vietnam head-to-head record

China wins: 8
Draws: 0
Vietnam wins: 1

9 meetings, 1997 to 2023Goals: China 26, Vietnam 8

China and Vietnam have met 9 times since 1997. China have won 8, Vietnam 1. They last met on 10 October 2023, when China won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 34 goals, 3.78 per game. The biggest win is China’s 6–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2009.

Who has won more, China or Vietnam?

All matches9 matches

8 China0 drawsVietnam 1

Competitive7 matches

6 China0 drawsVietnam 1

Friendlies2 matches

2 China0 drawsVietnam 0

Key numbers

Goals: China 26, Vietnam 83.78 per game
First meeting: Vietnam 1–3 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 May 1997
Most recent: China 2–0 VietnamFriendly, 10 Oct 2023
China’s biggest win: China 6–1 VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 21 Jan 2009
Vietnam’s biggest win: Vietnam 3–1 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Feb 2022
Most goals in a meeting: China 6–1 VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 21 Jan 2009
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), Vietnam 1513 (98th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Oct 2023
China2Vietnam0
Friendly
Dalian, China
1 Feb 2022
Vietnam3China1
World Cup qualifying
Hanoi, Vietnam
7 Oct 2021
China3Vietnam2
World Cup qualifying
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
8 Jun 2012
China3Vietnam0
Friendly
Wuhan, China
17 Jan 2010
Vietnam1China2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Hanoi, Vietnam

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

China lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by China from 7 October 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

Vietnam wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

4 matches

400

ChinaDrawsVietnam

In Vietnam's home games

4 matches

301

ChinaDrawsVietnam

At neutral venues

1 match

100

ChinaDrawsVietnam

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Vietnam	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	11–6
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	3	3	0	10–2
Friendly	2	2	0	5–0

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Vietnam wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Vietnam	Goals
1990s	2	2	0	8
2000s	2	2	0	9
2010s	2	2	0	6
2020s	3	2	1	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	Vietnam
Wins in a row	71997 to 2021	12022
Unbeaten meetings	71997 to 2021	12022

Top scorers in China vs Vietnam

1Fan ZhiyiChina2
2Hao HaidongChina2
3Hồ Tấn TàiVietnam2
4Nguyễn Tiến LinhVietnam2
5Wu LeiChina2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have China and Vietnam played each other?

9 times, starting on 25 May 1997. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Vietnam?

China, with 8 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Vietnam?

China’s 6–1 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 21 January 2009 in Hangzhou.

When did China and Vietnam last play?

On 10 October 2023 in Dalian, when China won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and Vietnam?

In 7 competitive matches, China have 6 wins, Vietnam have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every China vs Vietnam result

All 9 Competitive 7 Friendlies 2

Every China vs Vietnam result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Oct 2023	China	2–0	Vietnam	Friendly	Dalian, China
1 Feb 2022	Vietnam	3–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Hanoi, Vietnam
7 Oct 2021	China	3–2	Vietnam	World Cup qualifying	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
8 Jun 2012	China	3–0	Vietnam	Friendly	Wuhan, China
17 Jan 2010	Vietnam	1–2	China	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Hanoi, Vietnam
21 Jan 2009	China	6–1	Vietnam	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Hangzhou, China
29 Jan 2000	Vietnam	0–2	China	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Hanoi, Vietnam
22 Jun 1997	China	4–0	Vietnam	World Cup qualifying	Beijing, China
25 May 1997	Vietnam	1–3	China	World Cup qualifying	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam