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.
| Nickname(s) | Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team) Verdes (The Greens) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Associação de Futebol de Macau | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Lázaro Oliveira | ||
| Captain | Niki Torrão | ||
| Most caps | Cheang Cheng Ieong (58) | ||
| Top scorer | Chan Kin Seng (17) | ||
| Home stadium | Estádio Campo Desportivo | ||
| FIFA code | MAC | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 186  1 (4 April 2024) | ||
| Highest | 156 (September 1997) | ||
| Lowest | 204 (July 2014) | ||
| First international | |||
 Macau 4–2 Hong Kong  (Macau; 29 March 1948) | |||
| 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 | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up, (2016) | ||
| AFC Challenge Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Group stage, (2006) | ||
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| Traditional Chinese | 澳門足球代表隊 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 澳门足球代表队 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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.
Rivalries
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong–Macau rivalry has been contested by Hong Kong Football Association and Macau Football Association since 1937.
FIFA suspension
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.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
| 19 June Friendly | Macau | 0–2 | Myanmar | Dalian, China |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| Stadium: Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base Referee: Fu Ming (China) |
| 6 September Friendly | Macau | 0–1 | Bhutan | Taipa, Macau |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
| Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo Referee: Woo Chun Sing (Hong Kong) |
| 11 September Friendly | Cambodia | 4–0 | Macau | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: National Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Hoàng Ngọc Hà (Vietnam) |
| 12 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round | Myanmar | 5–1 | Macau | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 16:00 UTC+6:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium Attendance: 6,213 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India) |
| 17 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round | Macau | 0–0 (1–5 agg.) | Myanmar | Taipa, Macau |
| Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo Attendance: 2,187 Referee: Salim Al-Majarafi (Oman) |
2024
| 5 September Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | Brunei | – | Macau | Brunei |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 10 September Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | Macau | – | Brunei | Macau |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team Manager | Vong Iau Meng |
| Head coach | Lázaro Oliveira |
| Assistant coach | Raimundo Ng Francisco Lai Filipe Chiang |
| Goalkeeper coach | William Chu |
| Staff | Lok Chong Keong Cheang Hou Chi |
Coaching history
- João dos Santos (1996–1998)
- Eiji Ueda (2000–2002)
- Masataka Imai (2003–2004)
- Masanaga Kageyama (2006–2008)
- Leung Sui Wing (2008–2015)
- Tam Iao San (2015–2017)
- Chan Hiu Ming (2017–2018)
- Iong Cho Ieng (2018–2019)
- Lázaro Oliveira (2020–present)
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players are selected for the matches against Myanmar on 12 October 2023 and 17 October 2023.
Caps and goals correct as of 02 November 2023, after the match against Myanmar .
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ho Man Fai | 24 April 1993 | 43 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 23 | GK | Fong Chi Hang | 26 October 1989 | 2 | 0 | Cheng Fung |
| 22 | GK | Sou Leng Fong | 22 years of age | |||
| 3 | DF | Amâncio | 29 March 1990 | 6 | 0 | Benfica de Macau |
| 13 | DF | Filipe Duarte | 30 March 1985 | 13 | 3 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 4 | DF | Kam Chi Hou | 4 April 1995 | 15 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 5 | DF | Vítor Almeida | 5 February 1991 | 4 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 7 | DF | Chan Man | 4 October 1993 | 30 | 2 | Benfica de Macau |
| 6 | DF | Ng Wa Seng | 2 August 1999 | 12 | 0 | Central and Western |
| 18 | DF | Nuno Jerónimo | 2 November 1997 | 4 | 0 | Imortal Desportivo Clube |
| 8 | MF | Ng Wa Keng | 2 August 1999 | 10 | 0 | Benfica de Macau |
| 16 | MF | U Hoi Ka | 7 March 1993 | 1 | 0 | Cheng Fung |
| 15 | MF | Cheong Hoi San | 28 June 1998 | 19 | 0 | Monte Carlo |
| 20 | MF | Choi Dion Carlos | 6 February 1999 | 4 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 17 | MF | Lei Cheng Lam | 24 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Monte Carlo |
| 2 | MF | Ieong Lek Hang | 19 years of age | Chao Pak Kei | ||
| 12 | FW | Wong Chi Son | 3 February 1994 | 2 | 0 | Monte Carlo |
| 14 | FW | Leung Chi Seng | 3 June 2000 | 6 | 0 | Benfica de Macau |
| 21 | FW | Pang Chi Hang | 3 November 1993 | 32 | 1 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 9 | FW | Leong Hou In | 15 June 1997 | 3 | 0 | Benfica de Macau |
| 10 | FW | Niki Torrão (Captain) | 18 November 1987 | 21 | 9 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 11 | FW | Lam Ka Seng | 28 May 1994 | 30 | 6 | Chao Pak Kei |
| 19 | FW | Sam Cheng Fai | 22 June 1991 | 1 | 0 | Monte Carlo |
Recent call-ups
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 | Ho Chi Hou | 28 November 1992 | Monte Carlo | v. Cambodia, 11 September 2023 | ||
| DF | Ip Ieong | 3 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei | v. Myanmar, 19 June 2023 |
| DF | Sou Hin Nang | 18 years of age | Monte Carlo | v. Singapore, 29 March 2023 | ||
| DF | Leong Chon Kit | 2005 (age 18–19) | Monte Carlo | v. Singapore, 29 March 2023 | ||
| DF | Kou Ut Cheong | 21 May 1992 | 11 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei | v. Singapore, 29 March 2023 |
| MF | Ho Chi Fung | 30 September 1994 | 23 | 0 | Chao Pak Kei | v. Cambodia, 11 September 2023 |
| MF | Chang Ka Chon | 23 years of age | Chao Pak Kei | v. Cambodia, 11 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Wan Tin Iao | 8 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | Lun Lok | v. Myanmar, 19 June 2023 |
| MF | Leong Wai Hin | 25 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Lun Lok | v. Myanmar, 19 June 2023 |
| FW | Ao Chi Kin | 29 years of age | Cheng Fung | v. Singapore, 29 March 2023 | ||
Records
- As of 12 September 2023
- Players in bold are still active with Macau.
Niki Torrão has been captaining Macau for a decade since 2013
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheang Cheng Ieong | 58 | 0 | 2005–2018 |
| 2 | Kong Cheng Hou | 43 | 0 | 2006–2019 |
| 3 | Ho Man Fai | 43 | 0 | 2011–present |
| 4 | Che Chi Man | 34 | 6 | 1996–2013 |
| 5 | Geofredo Cheung | 33 | 3 | 2001–2011 |
| 6 | Pang Chi Hang | 32 | 1 | 2012–present |
| 7 | Lei Ka Him | 31 | 1 | 2010–present |
| 8 | Leong Ka Hang | 30 | 12 | 2010–present |
| Lam Ka Seng | 30 | 6 | 2014–present | |
| Chan Man | 30 | 2 | 2011–present | |
| Lao Pak Kin | 30 | 1 | 2005–2017 | |
| 12 | Chan Kin Seng | 29 | 17 | 2006–2013 |
Top goalscorers
| 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–present |
| 3 | Niki Torrão | 9 | 21 | 0.5 | 2011–present |
| 4 | Lam Ka Seng | 6 | 30 | 0.23 | 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 | 0.38 | 2016–present |
| Chong In Leong | 3 | 24 | 0.13 | 2001–2011 | |
| Geofredo Cheung | 3 | 33 | 0.09 | 2001–2011 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup | Qualification | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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
| 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 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 55 | ||
East Asian Cup record
| 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
| 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
| 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
As of 17 October 2023 after match against Myanmar
| 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 | 2016 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 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
- AFC Solidarity Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2016
References
External links
- Macau team profile at NationalFootballTeams.com
- Macau - Team Info at globalsportsarchive.com