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Macau national football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Macau women's national football team.

The Macau national football team (Chinese: 澳門足球代表隊; Portuguese: Selecção Macaense de Futebol) represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association (Chinese: 澳門足球總會; Portuguese: Associação de Futebol de Macau). The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members. Although usually known as simply Macau, the EAFF refers to the team as Macau, China.

Macau
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team)
Verdes (The Greens)
AssociationAssociação de Futebol de Macau
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachKwok Kar Lok
CaptainChan Man
Most capsCheang Cheng Ieong (58)
Top scorerChan Kin Seng (17)[1]
Home stadiumEstádio Campo Desportivo
FIFA codeMAC
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 193 Steady (24 October 2024)[2]
Highest156 (September 1997)
Lowest204 (July 2014)
First international
 Macau 4–2 Hong Kong 
(Macau; 29 March 1948)[3]
Biggest win
 Macau 6–1 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Yona, Guam; 11 March 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Macau 0–10 Japan 
(Muscat, Oman; 25 March 1997)
 Japan 10–0 Macau 
(Tokyo, Japan; 22 June 1997)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultRunners-up, (2016)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2006)
Best resultGroup stage, (2006)
Macau national football team
Traditional Chinese澳門足球代表隊
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingOu3 mun2 zuk1 kau4 doi6 biu2 deoi2
IPAōumǔːn.tsʊ́k̚kʰɐ̏u.tɔ̀ːipǐːutɵ̌y

The national team has never qualified for the AFC Asian Cup or EAFF East Asian Championship. The team qualified for the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup, where they got one draw and two losses.

The team had been representing Macau in international football events before 1999 when Macau was a dependent territory of Portugal. It continues to represent Macau even after Macau was handed over to the People's Republic of China by Portugal and became a special administrative region of China in 1999. This team is separate from the China national football team, as the Basic Law and the principle of "one country, two systems" allows Macau to maintain its own representative teams in international sports competitions. In Macau, the Macau football team is colloquially referred to as the "Macau team" (澳門隊), while the Chinese national team is referred to as the "national team" (國家隊).

History

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Macau participated in the inaugural 2006 AFC Challenge Cup held in Bangladesh being grouped with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan but lost all of their match against their opponent.

Macau then participated in the inaugural 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching, Malaysia being grouped with Laos, Mongolia and Sri Lanka. In the first match, Macau won Mongolia 2–1 with captain, Niki Torrão scoring a brace. The following match, Macau won Laos 4–1 before eventually drawing to Sri Lanka 1–1 which see Macau advanced to the semi-finals as group leaders. Macau faced Brunei which Leong Ka Hang rescued Macau from a one goal deficit to level the match at 1–1 seeing both sides off to extra time however the match goes on to penalties shoot out with Macau advancing to their first even international cup final. On 15 November 2016, Macau faced Nepal however in the 29' minute of the match, Nepalese Sujal Shrestha break the deadlock and Nepal ended up winning the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup at the Sarawak Stadium. Leong Ka Hang is given the tournament 'Most Valuable Player' and Niki Torrão as the top joint goal scorer with 4 goals.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Sri Lanka in which they won the first tie 1–0, they forfeited the second tie which awarded Sri Lanka was awarded as a 3–0 victory to Sri Lanka after Macau did not send their team for the match due to safety reasons following the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. After a 4 years hiatus from the COVID-19 pandemic, On 26 March 2023, Macau play their first ever international matches at their own ground,Estádio Campo Desportivo against Singapore in a 1–0 defeat. On 19 June 2023, Macau travelled to Dalian, China to face Myanmar in a friendly match. Since their returned to international football, Macau mostly played against Southeast Asian country like Cambodia and Brunei.

 
Macau starting line-up during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification play off round against Brunei.

In September 2024, Macau signed a deal with Adidas in preparation for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round ending their 10-years partnership with Nike. It will also see the team back in Adidas since 2004.

Rivalries

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Hong Kong

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See also: Hong Kong–Macau Interport

The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.

FIFA suspension

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In 2005, Macau was temporarily barred by FIFA from entering any international matches because of alleged undue influence of the government in forming the committee of its football association. The suspension was lifted after rectification by Macau.[5][6]

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Macau national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[7]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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20 March Unofficial friendly Macau   0–0   Southern District Macau Peninsula
19:30 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Lin Fong Sports Field
9 June Unofficial friendly   Taichung Futuro 2–0[8]   Macau Kaohsiung
15:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Nanzih Football Stadium[note 1]
25 August Unofficial friendly Macau   v   Rangers Macau
Report
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Asian Cup qualification – play-off round Brunei   3–0   Macau Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
21:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Attendance: 3,794
Referee: Crystal John (India)
10 September Asian Cup qualification – play-off round Macau   0–1   Brunei Taipa, Macau
19:30 UTC+8 Azwan A. R.   10' Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo
Attendance: 1,368
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdıkadırov (Kyrgyzstan)

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Team Manager   Zhang Liqun
Head coach   Kwok Kar Lok
Assistant coaches   Pedro Simões
  Lai Yong
  Luo Wei Xing
  Cai Cheng Zhang
Doctor   Liu Zhi Liang
Staff   Lok Chong-keong[9][10][11]

Coaching history

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Players

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Current squad

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The following players are selected for the matches against Brunei on 6 and 10 September 2024.[12][13]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2023, after the match against Brunei.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ho Man Fai (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 31) 45 0   Chao Pak Kei
20 1GK Lo Weng Hou (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28) 3 0   Cheng Fung
22 1GK Fong Chi Hang (1989-10-26) 26 October 1989 (age 35) 2 0   Cheng Fung
7 2DF Chan Man (Captain) (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 31) 32 2   Benfica de Macau
4 2DF Kam Chi Hou (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 29) 17 0   Benfica de Macau
6 2DF Ng Wa Seng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) 14 0   Central and Western
3 2DF Amâncio (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34) 8 0   Benfica de Macau
2 2DF Ip Ieong (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 (age 25) 3 0   Universidade de Macau
2 2DF Marcos Cheong (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Benfica de Macau[8]
18 2DF Chu Kai Wang (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 29) 1 0   Benfica de Macau
5 2DF Leong Chon Kit (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Monte Carlo
8 3MF Ng Wa Keng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25) 11 0   Chao Pak Kei
19 3MF Nuno Jerónimo (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 27) 6 0   Imortal Desportivo Clube
10 3MF Choi Dion Carlos (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 25) 4 0   Chao Pak Kei
16 3MF Ao Chi Kin (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 30) 1 0   Cheng Fung
11 3MF Ieong Lek Hang (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Benfica de Macau
23 3MF Lei Man Tek (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Benfica de Macau
9 3MF Si Hou In (2004-10-21) 21 October 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Cheng Fung
15 3MF Cheong Ka Chon (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 29) 0 0   Cheng Fung
21 4FW Pang Chi Hang (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 31) 34 1   Chao Pak Kei
12 4FW Lee Keng Pan (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) 13 0   Benfica de Macau
13 4FW Ho Ka Seng (1993-10-21) 21 October 1993 (age 31) 8 0   Gala
14 4FW Leung Chi Seng (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) 8 0   Chao Pak Kei
17 4FW Lei Cheng Lam (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 5 0   Chao Pak Kei

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the Macau squad within the previous 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sou Leng Fong (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Chao Pak Kei v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023
DF Filipe Duarte (1985-03-30) 30 March 1985 (age 39) 13 3   Chao Pak Kei v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023RET
DF Vítor Almeida (1991-02-05) 5 February 1991 (age 33) 4 0   Chao Pak Kei v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023[8]
MF Cheong Hoi San (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26) 19 0   Monte Carlo v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Niki Torrão (Captain) (1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 (age 36) 21 9   Chao Pak Kei v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023[8]
FW Lam Ka Seng (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 30) 30 6   Chao Pak Kei v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Leong Hou In (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 27) 3 0   Benfica de Macau v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Wong Chi Son (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) 2 0   Monte Carlo v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023
FW Sam Cheng Fai (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 33) 1 0   Monte Carlo v.   Myanmar, 17 October 2023

RET Player retired from international football

Records

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As of 10 September 2024[13]
Players in bold are still active with Macau.

Most appearances

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Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Cheang Cheng Ieong 58 0 2005–2018
2 Ho Man Fai 45 0 2011–present
3 Kong Cheng Hou [it] 43 0 2006–2019
4 Che Chi Man 34 6 1996–2013
Pang Chi Hang 34 1 2012–present
6 Geofredo Cheung 33 3 2001–2011
7 Chan Man 32 2 2011–present
8 Lei Ka Him 31 1 2010–2019
9 Lam Ka Seng 30 6 2014–present
Lao Pak Kin 30 1 2005–2017
Leong Ka Hang 30 12 2010–2021

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Chan Kin Seng 17 29 0.59 2006–2013
2 Leong Ka Hang 12 30 0.4 2010–2021
3 Niki Torrão 9 21 0.43 2011–present
4 Lam Ka Seng 6 30 0.2 2014–present
Che Chi Man 6 34 0.18 1996–2013
6 Ho Man Hou 5 19 0.26 2006–2015
7 Carlos Leonel 4 8 0.5 2017–2018
Pelé 4 9 0.44 1996–1997
9 Filipe Duarte 3 13 0.23 2016–2023
Chong In Leong 3 24 0.13 2001–2011
Geofredo Cheung 3 33 0.09 2001–2011

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1978 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1982 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 9
  1986 6 2 0 4 4 15
  1990 Did not enter Did not enter
  1994 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 1 46
  1998 6 1 1 4 3 28
    2002 6 0 0 6 2 31
  2006 2 0 0 2 1 6
  2010 2 0 0 2 2 13
  2014 2 0 0 2 1 13
  2018 2 0 1 1 1 4
  2022 2 1 0 1 1 3
      2026 2 0 1 1 1 5
      2030 To be determined To be determined
  2034
Total – 0/12 – – – – – – 39 4 3 32 17 173

AFC Asian Cup

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AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1956 Did not enter Did not enter
  1960
  1964
  1968
  1972
  1976
  1980 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 7
  1984 Did not enter Did not enter
  1988
  1992 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 4 4
  1996 3 1 0 2 7 12
  2000 3 1 0 2 1 4
  2004 2 0 0 2 0 5
        2007 Did not enter Did not enter
  2011 Did not qualify AFC Challenge Cup
  2015
  2019 8 0 1 7 5 20
  2023 2 1 0 1 1 3
  2027 4 0 1 3 1 9
Total – 0/19 – – – – – – 28 5 3 20 23 64

East Asian Cup record

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East Asian Football Championship Finals Preliminary competition
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Place Pld W D L GF GA
East Asian Football Championship
  2003 Did not qualify 3rd 4 2 0 2 5 5
  2005 Did not enter Did not enter
  2008 Did not qualify 4th 2 0 1 1 1 7
  2010 3rd 3 1 1 1 9 5
EAFF East Asian Cup
  2013 Did not qualify 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 4
  2015 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 4
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
  2017 Did not qualify 3rd 3 1 1 1 7 6
  2019 2nd 3 1 1 1 4 5
  2022 Did not participate Not held
  2025 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/9 – – – – – – – 20 7 5 8 34 36

AFC Challenge Cup record

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AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  2006 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 2 8 No qualification
  2008 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 6
  2010 5 1 0 4 4 12
  2012 2 1 0 1 4 5
  2014 3 0 0 3 0 6
Total Group stage 1/5 3 0 1 2 2 8 12 2 0 9 11 29

AFC Solidarity Cup record

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AFC Solidarity Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  2016 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 8 5
2020 Cancelled
Total Runners-up 1/1 5 2 2 1 8 5

Head-to-head record

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As of 10 September 2024 after match against   Brunei

Opponents First Last Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
  Australia 1970 1970 1 0 0 1 0 9 −9 AFC
  Bangladesh 2009 2009 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 AFC
  Bhutan 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 AFC
  Brunei 1985 2024 5 3 1 2 6 6 0 AFC
  Cambodia 2008 2023 7 1 1 5 7 18 −11 AFC
  China 1978 1999 6 0 0 6 3 26 −23 AFC
  Chinese Taipei 1992 2016 11 1 1 9 12 36 −24 AFC
  Guam 2003 2018 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 AFC
  Hong Kong 1982 2017 39 2 2 35 28 121 −93 AFC
  India 2017 2017 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 AFC
  Iraq 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13 AFC
  Japan 1980 2000 4 0 0 4 0 26 −26 AFC
  Kazakhstan 2001 2001 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 UEFA
  North Korea 1980 2007 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 AFC
  South Korea 1949 1993 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9 AFC
  Kuwait 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 1 18 −17 AFC
  Kyrgyzstan 2013 2017 4 0 0 4 3 8 −5 AFC
  Laos 2016 2017 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 AFC
  Malaysia 1993 2016 3 0 1 2 0 14 −14 AFC
  Mauritius 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CAF
  Mongolia 1993 2018 10 5 2 3 18 14 +4 AFC
  Myanmar 2009 2023 8 0 1 7 4 26 −22 AFC
    Nepal 1997 2016 6 1 1 4 7 16 −9 AFC
  New Zealand 1975 1975 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 OFC
  Northern Mariana Islands 2009 2018 5 3 1 1 16 6 +10 AFC
  Oman 1997 1997 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 AFC
  Pakistan 2003 2013 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 AFC
  Panama 1975 1975 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 CONCACAF
  Philippines 1978 2012 5 2 0 3 7 14 −7 AFC
  Saudi Arabia 1993 1993 2 0 0 2 0 14 −14 AFC
  Singapore 2000 2023 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 AFC
  Solomon Islands 2018 2018 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 OFC
  Sri Lanka 2016 2019 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 AFC
  Tajikistan 2006 2013 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 AFC
  Thailand 2007 2007 3 0 0 3 2 15 −13 AFC
  Vietnam 2011 2011 2 0 0 2 1 13 −12 AFC

Honours

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Continental

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Summary

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Competition       Total
AFC Solidarity Cup 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1

Notes

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  1. ^ Team is not using their own home stadium.

References

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  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Macao matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Macao. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Macau suspended by FIFA due to political interference". ESPN. 15 February 2005. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ "FIFA suspends the Macau Football Association". FIFA. 15 February 2005. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Macao – Historical results". 9 June 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d 澳門足球總會 Macau Football Association. "澳門代表隊對陣台中Futuro足球隊，台中Futuro 上下半場各入一球，最終以二比零擊敗澳門。". facebook. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. ^ 澳門足球總會 Macau Football Association. "International Friendly Squad List". facebook. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023. 澳門男子成人代表隊將於6月18日(日)出發，前往中國大連足球訓練基地(中立場)與緬甸代表隊進行一場國際友誼賽，以下為比賽相關資訊及此次比賽的隊職員名單。
  10. ^ 澳門足球總會 Macau Football Association. "2026 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Squad List". facebook. Retrieved 6 October 2023. 10月9–17日國際足球日，澳門代表隊將進行2026世界盃亞洲區外圍賽預選賽第一圈主場及作客對緬甸的足球賽，職球員名單如下。
  11. ^ 澳門足球總會 Macau Football Association. "澳門代表隊於今日晚上出發，前往台灣高雄市，與台中FUTURO進行一場友誼賽。比賽時間為明天6月9日(日)下午3時30分（澳門時間）。". facebook. Retrieved 10 June 2024. 比賽職球員名單：
  12. ^ "Final Squad". Facebook. Macau Football Association.
  13. ^ a b "Macau". National Football Teams.
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