AsianCup2027
Group C

China at the Asian Cup 2027

China play in Group C against Iran, Syria and Kyrgyzstan. It is their fourteenth Asian Cup, and their best finish so far is runners-up (1984, 2004). China's schedule is further down, together with the streaming options for every match.

EWBy Ethan WalkerFootball journalist and Asian football analyst, Sydney

Appearances
14th
First
1976
Last
2023
Best finish
Runners-up (1984, 2004)

Two finals, no trophy

Fourteen appearances, two finals, no title. China lost the 1984 final to Saudi Arabia and the 2004 final to Japan, the second of them at home, and that pair of runner-up finishes is the closest any side in this field has come to winning the Asian Cup without ever doing it.

Two decades have passed since. The tournaments in between have ended in the quarter-finals or earlier, and expectations have narrowed accordingly. Group C gives them Iran, Syria and Kyrgyzstan, and a place in the last sixteen would count as a good month.

How China qualified

China came through as second round Group C runners-up, confirmed on 11 June 2024.

Group C

China fixtures

Saturday 9 January
Iran vs China

Kingdom Arena, Riyadh

Where to watch
Thursday 14 January
China vs Syria

Prince Abdullah Al Faisal, Jeddah

Where to watch
Monday 18 January
Kyrgyzstan vs China

Kingdom Arena, Riyadh

Where to watch

Watch China live

China's tournament is well covered at home and thinly covered elsewhere. Our partner carries all three of their group games live. Registration is all it takes, and no deposit is needed.

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When does China play at the Asian Cup 2027?

Iran vs China on Saturday 9 January; China vs Syria on Thursday 14 January; Kyrgyzstan vs China on Monday 18 January

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What group is China in?

Group C, with Iran, Syria and Kyrgyzstan.

Has China ever won the Asian Cup?

No. China has never won the Asian Cup; the best finish in 14 appearances is runners-up (1984, 2004).

Where does China play its group matches?

Iran vs China at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh; China vs Syria at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah; Kyrgyzstan vs China at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Answered by Ethan Walker