Macau national football team

Macau

Nickname(s)

The Greens

Association

Macau Football Association

Sub-confederation

EAFF (East Asia)

Confederation

AFC (Asia)

Head coach

Tam Iao San

Captain

Cheang Cheng Ieong

Most caps

Cheang Cheng Ieong (34)

Top scorer

Chan Kin Seng (17)^[1]

Home stadium

Estádio Campo Desportivo

FIFA code

MAC

First colours

Second colours

FIFA ranking

Current

195

1 (4 February 2016)

Highest

156 (September 1997)

Lowest

204 (July 2014)

Elo ranking

Current

224

Highest

182 (13 February 2000)

Lowest

226 (21 March 2013, 23 May 2014)

First international

Macau 1–5 South Korea

(Macau; 25 January 1949)

Biggest win

Macau 6–1 Northern Mariana Islands

(Yona, Guam; 2009)

Biggest defeat

Macau 0–10 Japan

(Muscat, Oman; 25 March 1997)

Japan 10–0 Macau

(Tokyo, Japan; 22 June 1997)

Macau national football team

Traditional Chinese

澳門足球代表隊

Simplified Chinese

澳门足球代表队

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Àomén zúqiú dàibiǎoduì
Wade–Giles	Aomen tsu-ch'iu taipiaotui
IPA	[âʊmə̌n tsǔtɕʰjǔ tâɪpjàʊtwî]
Yale Romanization	Àumén dzúchyú dàibyǎudwèi
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Juk1 mun4 zeoi3 kau4 doi6 biu2 deoi6
IPA	[jʊ̂kmʊ̏n.tsɵ̄ykɐ̏u.tɔ̀ːipǐːutɵ̀y]
Yale Romanization	Yùkmùhn Jeuikaùh Doihbíudeuih

The Macau 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 refer to the team as Macau, China.

The national team has never qualified to the AFC Asian Cup or EAFF East Asian Championship. The team qualified to 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 the People's Republic of China in 1999. This team is separate from the China PR 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 as the "Macau team" (Chinese: 澳門隊), while the China PR national football team is referred as the "national team" (Chinese: 國家隊).

FIFA Suspension

Macau had been temporarily barred by the FIFA to enter any international matches because of alleged undue influence of government in forming the committee of its football association. The suspension was subsequently lifted after rectification by Macau.^[2]^[3]

Competition records

World Cup record

1930 to 1978 – Did not enter
1982 to 1986 – Did not qualify
1990 – Did not enter
1994 to 2018 – Did not qualify

Asian Cup record

1956 to 1976 – Did not enter
1980 – Did not qualify
1984 to 1988 – Did not enter
1992 to 2004 – Did not qualify
2007 – Did not enter
2011 to 2019 – Did not qualify

East Asian Cup

2003 – Did not qualify (3rd place in Preliminary)
2005 – Did not enter
2008 – Did not qualify (4th place in Preliminary)
2010 – Did not qualify (3rd place in Preliminary)
2013 – Did not qualify (2nd place in Preliminary)
2015 – Did not qualify (2nd place in Preliminary)

AFC Challenge Cup record

2006 – Round 1
2008 to 2014 – Did not qualify

Recent results and fixtures

2014

21 July 2014 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 1	Guam	0–0	Macau	Harmon, Guam
17:30				Stadium: GFA National Training Center Referee: Kao Jung-fang ( Chinese Taipei)

25 July 2014 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 1	Macau	3–2	Mongolia	Harmon, Guam
15:30	Lam Ka Seng Chan Man Tang Hou Fai			Stadium: GFA National Training Center Referee: Kao Jung-fang ( Chinese Taipei)

14 October 2014 Friendly	Macau	2–2	Singapore	Taipa, Macau
19:00	Leong Ka Hang 53' Niki Torrão 90'		Khairul Amri 22' 36'	Stadium: Macau University of Science and Technology

2015

12 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round	Cambodia	3–0	Macau	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
	Chan 64, 81' Laboravy 90+4'			Stadium: Army Stadium, Phnom Penh

17 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round	Macau	1–1	Cambodia	Taipa, Macau
20:00	Leong Ka Hang 52'		Thierry Bin 28'	Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo

9 October 2015 Friendly	Chinese Taipei	5–1	Macau	Taipei, Republic of China
19:00	Wen Chih-hao 22' Chen Hao-Wei 42', 71' Xavier Chen 61' Onur Dogan 68'		Lam Ka Seng 17'	Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei

Win Draw Loss

Squad

Current squad

As at 9 October 2015

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ho Man Fai	(1993-04-24) 24 April 1993	16	0	Monte Carlo
12	1GK	Lam Chi Pang	(1993-05-22) 22 May 1993	0	0	MFA Develop
22	1GK	Sou Kwok Ho		0	0	Polícia

2	2DF	Lei Ka Him	(1991-08-16) 16 August 1991	11	0	Lai Chi
3	2DF	Lei Chi Kin	(1990-10-24) 24 October 1990	2	0	Benfica de Macau
4	2DF	Cheang Cheng Ieong (Captain)	(1984-08-18) 18 August 1984	34	0	Monte Carlo
6	2DF	Lao Pak Kin	(1984-05-22) 22 May 1984	14	0	Windsor Arch Ka I
7	2DF	Chan Man	(1993-10-04) 4 October 1993	14	1	Benfica de Macau
13	2DF	Choi Weng Hou	(1992-07-04) 4 July 1992	5	0	Chao Pak Kei
16	2DF	Kam Chi Hou	(1995-04-04) 4 April 1995	1	0	Chao Pak Kei
19	2DF	Pilipe		0	0	Benfica de Macau

10	3MF	Leung Chon In	(1987-07-08) 8 July 1987	1	0	Chao Pak Kei
17	3MF	Kou Ut Cheong	(1992-05-21) 21 May 1992	6	0	Chao Pak Kei
18	3MF	Leong Tak Wai		1	0	Chao Pak Kei
20	3MF	Lam Ka Seng	(1994-05-28) 28 May 1994	3	2	MFA Develop

9	4FW	Leong Ka Hang	(1992-11-22) 22 November 1992	16	7	Wofoo Tai Po
14	3MF	Edgar Teixeira	(1989-12-01) 1 December 1989	1	0	Benfica de Macau
21	4FW	Pang Chi Hang	(1993-11-03) 3 November 1993	5	0	Lai Chi

Recent Callups

The following players have also been called up to the Macau squad recently.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Cheok Ka Meng	(1988-06-02) 2 June 1988	0	0	Lai Chi	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015

DF	Kong Cheng Hou	(1986-08-02) 2 August 1986	21	0	Windsor Arch Ka I	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
DF	Lei Tin U	(1993-04-02) 2 April 1993	6	0	Lai Chi	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
DF	Alex Matos	(1995-05-01) 1 May 1995	2	0	Windsor Arch Ka I	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
DF	Chan Pak Chun	(1985-12-05) 5 December 1985	1	0	Sporting Clube de Macau	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
DF	Lo Chin Fong		0	0	Monte Carlo	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
DF	Vernon Wong	(1989-11-19) 19 November 1989	16	1	Windsor Arch Ka I	v. Singapore, 14 Oct 2014
DF	Tang Hou Fai	(1993-04-01) 1 April 1993	11	1	Lo Leong	v. Singapore, 14 Oct 2014
DF	Chu Kai Wang	(1995-07-29) 29 July 1995	1	0	MFA Develop	v. Singapore, 14 Oct 2014

MF	Ho Man Hou	(1988-11-05) 5 November 1988	16	1	Windsor Arch Ka I	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
MF	Sio Ka Un	(1992-03-16) 16 March 1992	14	0	Lai Chi	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
MF	Luis Manuel Amorim	(1986-05-06) 6 May 1986	9	0	Benfica de Macau	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
MF	Niki Torrão	(1987-11-18) 18 November 1987	5	1	Benfica de Macau	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
MF	Ho Chi Fung	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994	5	0	Monte Carlo	v. Cambodia, 17 Mar 2015
MF	Eduardo Antonio Pedro Tong	(1992-11-13) 13 November 1992	2	0	Chao Pak Kei	v. Singapore, 14 Oct 2014

FW	Iuri Capelo	(1992-10-27) 27 October 1992	6	0	Benfica de Macau	v. Cambodia, 12 Mar 2015
FW	Vinicio Alves	(1991-05-19) 19 May 1991	6	1	Benfica de Macau	v. Singapore, 14 Oct 2014

References

↑ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
↑ "Macau suspended by FIFA due to political interference". ESPN. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
↑ "FIFA suspends the Macau Football Association". FIFA. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

Football in Macau

Macau Football Association

National teams	National team U-20 Women's

League system	Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol Campeonato da 2ª Divisão do Futebol

Domestic cups	Taça de Macau

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Achievements by nation Women's football

National football teams of Asia (AFC)

Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam

Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

East Asia (EAFF)	China PR Chinese Taipei Guam Hong Kong Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic Macau Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands¹

South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen

Defunct	North Vietnam South Vietnam South Yemen

Former	Israel (moved to UEFA in 1994) Kazakhstan (moved to UEFA in 2002) New Zealand (formed the OFC in 1966)

¹ Provisional Associate Member - Not a member of FIFA

National football teams of East Asia (EAFF)

Men's	China PR Chinese Taipei Guam Hong Kong Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic Macau Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands†

Women's	China PR Chinese Taipei Guam Hong Kong Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic Macau Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands†

^†AFC provisional Associate Member

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