China men's national field hockey team

China
Association	Chinese Hockey Association
Confederation	AHF (Asia)
Head Coach	Weng Haiqin
Manager	Wang Tong
Captain	Lin Changliang
Home	Away
FIH ranking
Current	22 6 (14 October 2023)[1]
Highest	10 (2009)
Lowest	31 (March 2015–July 2015)
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (first in 2008)
Best result	11th (2008)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2018)
Best result	10th (2018)
Asian Games
Appearances	9 (first in 1982)
Best result	2nd (2006)
Asia Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1982)
Best result	3rd (1982, 2009)
Medal record
Asian Games
Asia Cup

The China men's national field hockey team represents the China in international field hockey matches and tournaments.

History

The team participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Most of the players have traditionally been from Inner Mongolia, where the Daur people have been playing Beikou, a game similar to field hockey, for about 1,000 years. The modern game started in China in the mid 1970s.[2] The team has since developed its talent with some overseas Chinese players became eligible to play for the team after 3 years of residence. This is evident in players such as Tim Tsung, who arrived from England 5 years ago and played for the English U16 National team for 3 years (he was signed by the national team and made his debut after a series of successful training sessions and friendly matches).[3]

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

2008 – 11th place

World Cup

2018 – 10th place

Asian Games

1982 – 6th place
1990 – 5th place
1994 – 8th place
1998 – 6th place
2002 – 5th place
2006 –
2010 – 5th place
2014 – 5th place
2022 – 4th place

Asia Cup

1982 –
1985 – 7th place
1989 – 5th place
1994 – 7th place
1999 – 7th place
2003 – 6th place
2007 – 5th place
2009 –
2017 – 7th place

Asian Champions Trophy

2011 – 6th place
2012 – 4th place
2013 – 4th place
2016 – 5th place
2023 – 6th place

World League

2012–13 – 23rd place
2014–15 – 20th place
2016–17 – 16th place

AHF Cup

2022 – Withdrew

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

2007 – 7th
2010 – 6th
2014 – 4th

References

"FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
"Chinese Field Hockey Association". 14 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
McGrath, Charles (22 August 2008). "A Chinese Hinterland, Fertile With Field Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2008.

External links

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[FIH_World_Rankings-1] "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

[2] "Chinese Field Hockey Association". 14 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2014.

[nyt-3] McGrath, Charles (22 August 2008). "A Chinese Hinterland, Fertile With Field Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2008.