Macau national football team

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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.

Nickname(s)Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team)
Verdes (The Greens)
AssociationAssociação de Futebol de Macau (AFM)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Quick facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Macau
Nickname(s)Selecção do Lótus (The Lotus' Team)
Verdes (The Greens)
AssociationAssociação de Futebol de Macau (AFM)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachEmmanuel Noruega (caretaker)
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 Increase 1 (11 June 2026)[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)
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TraditionalChinese澳門足球代表隊
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Quick facts Traditional Chinese, Transcriptions ...
Macau national football team
Traditional Chinese澳門足球代表隊
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
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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. 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 August 2024, all non-Chinese nationals listed to play for the Macau Football Association became ineligible for the team under FIFA Congress's adoption to a rule amendment made in 18 September 2020. The players affected include Vitor Almeida, Iuri Capelo, captain Nicholas Torrão, and Filipe Duarte, as well as a fifth player who was about to join up.[4]

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 making their debut against Brunei.

Rivalries

Hong Kong

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

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

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

2025

5 June Friendly Macau  0–2  Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan
Report
7 June Friendly Macau  2–2 Chinese Taipei Taichung Futuro Taichung, Taiwan
19:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Xitun Football Field

2026

7 February Friendly Guangdong XI China 2–0  Macau Zhongshan, China
Report Stadium: Zhongshan Sports Center Stadium
10 February Friendly Macau  3–2 China Guangdong XI Taipa, Macau
 Report Stadium: Estádio Campo Desportivo
26 March 2026 FIFA Series Aruba  4–1  Macau Kigali, Rwanda
13:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
29 March 2026 FIFA Series Macau  0–6  Tanzania Kigali, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
Attendance: 12,900
Referee: Lucky Kasalirwe (Uganda)

Coaching staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Team Manager Macau Zhang Liqun
Acting Head coach Macau Emmanuel Noruega
Assistant coaches Portugal Pedro Simões
Macau Lai Yong
Macau Luo Wei Xing
Macau Cai Cheng Zhang
Doctor Macau Liu Zhi Liang
Staff South Korea Lok Chong-keong[8][9][10]
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Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players are selected for the match against Hong Kong on 19 March 2025.

Caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2024, after the match against Guam.

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ho Man Fai (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 33) 45 0 Free agent
20 1GK Fong Chi Hang (1989-10-26) 26 October 1989 (age 36) 2 0 Macau Football Association Cheng Fung
22 1GK Lei Wa Si (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Macau Football Association Shao Jiang
2 2DF Marcos Cheong (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Macau Football Association Benfica de Macau[11]
3 2DF Amâncio (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 36) 8 0 Macau Football Association Benfica de Macau
4 2DF Kam Chi Hou (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 31) 17 0 Macau Football Association Benfica de Macau
5 2DF Xiao Rongrui (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 24) 0 0 Macau Football Association Universidade de Macau
7 2DF Chan Man (Captain) (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 32) 32 2 Macau Football Association Benfica de Macau
13 2DF Sou Hin Nang (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Macau Football Association Universidade de Macau
16 2DF Lam Weng Kin (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Macau Football Association Shao Jiang
8 3MF Ng Wa Keng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 26) 11 0 Macau Football Association Benfica de Macau
9 3MF Si Hou In (2004-10-21) 21 October 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Macau Football Association Cheng Fung
10 3MF Dion Carlos Choi (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 27) 6 0 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
11 3MF Ieong Lek Hang (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Macau Football Association Universidade de Macau
15 3MF Cheong Hoi San (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 28) 15 0 Macau Football Association Shao Jiang
18 3MF Nuno Jerónimo (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 28) 6 0 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
23 3MF Ho Chi Fong (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 31) 15 0 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
12 4FW Gu Hoi Sou (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
14 4FW Leung Chi Seng (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 26) 8 0 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
17 4FW Lei Cheng Lam (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 21) 5 1 Macau Football Association Universidade de Macau
19 4FW Ng Lai Teng (2004-11-06) 6 November 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Macau Football Association Cheng Fung
21 4FW Pang Chi Hang (1993-11-03) 3 November 1993 (age 32) 34 1 Macau Football Association Chao Pak Kei
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Recent call-ups

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

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lo Weng Hou (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 30) 3 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
GK Lam Chak Fong (2007-06-03) 3 June 2007 (age 19) 0 0 Macau Gala vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Chu Kai Wang (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 30) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Leong Chon Kit (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Hong Kong Wing Yee FT vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Wong Kit Wai (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Macau Universidade de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Leong Kun Tou (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Macau Gala vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Danael Joseph (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Lei Kam Kit 0 0 Macau Hang Sai vs Hong Kong, March 19
DF Ip Ieong (1999-04-03) 3 April 1999 (age 27) 3 0 Macau Universidade de Macau 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Round
DF Ng Wa Seng (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 26) 14 0 Hong Kong Central and Western 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Round
MF Man Chak Nam (2003-06-26) 26 June 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Macau Universidade de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
MF Kou Pak San (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 20) 0 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
MF Leong Wai Hin (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 20) 0 0 Macau Gala vs Hong Kong, March 19
MF Ao Chi Kin (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 32) 1 0 Macau Cheng Fung
MF Cheong Ka Chon (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 30) 0 0 Macau Cheng Fung
MF Lei Man Tek (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 20) 1 0 Macau Benfica de Macau
FW Lee Keng Pan (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 36) 13 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
FW Leong Hou In (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 29) 3 0 Macau Benfica de Macau vs Hong Kong, March 19
FW Ho Ka Seng (1993-10-21) 21 October 1993 (age 32) 8 0 Macau Gala

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad
WD Player withdrew from the squad.
RET Player retired from international football
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Records

As of 19 March 2025[12]
Players in bold are still active with Macau.

Most appearances

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Cheang Cheng Ieong 58 0 2005–2018
2 Ho Man Fai 47 0 2011–present
3 Kong Cheng Hou [it] 43 0 2006–2019
4 Pang Chi Hang 36 1 2012–present
5 Che Chi Man 34 6 1996–2013
6 Chan Man 33 2 2011–present
Geofredo Cheung 33 3 2001–2011
8 Lei Ka Him 31 1 2010–2019
9 Lam Ka Seng 30 6 2014–2023
Lao Pak Kin 30 1 2005–2017
Leong Ka Hang 30 12 2010–present
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Top goalscorers

More information Rank, Player ...
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 0.43 2011–2023
4 Lam Ka Seng 6 30 0.2 2014–2023
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
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Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

More information FIFA World Cup, Qualification ...
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L F A Pld W D L F A
Uruguay 1930 Part of  Portugal Part of  Portugal
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974
Argentina 1978
Spain 1982Did not qualify300309
Mexico 19866204415
Italy 1990Did not enterDid not enter
United States 1994Did not qualify6006146
France 19986114328
South KoreaJapan 20026006231
Germany 2006200216
South Africa 20102002213
Brazil 20142002113
Russia 2018201114
Qatar 2022210113
CanadaMexicoUnited States 2026 201115
MoroccoPortugalSpain 2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total–0/11–––––– 39433217173
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AFC Asian Cup

More information AFC Asian Cup, AFC Asian Cup qualification ...
AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956Did not enterDid not enter
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968
Thailand 1972
Iran 1976
Kuwait 1980Did not qualify310247
Singapore 1984 Did not enterDid not enter
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992Did not qualify311144
United Arab Emirates 19963102712
Lebanon 2000310214
China 2004200205
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007Did not enterDid not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualifyAFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 20198017520
Qatar 2023210113
Saudi Arabia 2027401319
Total–0/19––––––2853202364
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East Asian Cup record

More information East Asian Football Championship Finals, Preliminary competition ...
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
Japan 2003Did not qualify 3rd420255
South Korea 2005Did not enter Did not enter
China 2008Did not qualify 4th3012314
Japan 2010 3rd311195
EAFF East Asian Cup
South Korea 2013Did not qualify 2nd210154
China 2015 2nd311144
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Japan 2017Did not qualify 3rd311176
South Korea 2019 2nd311145
Japan 2022 Did not participate Not held
South Korea 2025Did not qualify 2nd100112
Total–0/9–––––– –2275103845
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AFC Challenge Cup record

More information AFC Challenge Cup record, Qualification record ...
AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006Group stage15th301228 No qualification
India 2008Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 3 6
Sri Lanka 2010 5 1 0 4 4 12
Nepal 2012 2 1 0 1 4 5
Maldives 2014 3 0 0 3 0 6
TotalGroup stage1/5301228122091129
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AFC Solidarity Cup record

More information AFC Solidarity Cup, Year ...
AFC Solidarity Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Malaysia 2016 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 8 5
2020 Cancelled
Total Runners-up 1/1 5 2 2 1 8 5
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Head-to-head record

As of 29 March 2026 after match against Tanzania

More information Opponents, First ...
Opponents First Last Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Aruba 2026 2026 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 CONCACAF
 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 60 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 2025 12 1 1 10 12 38 −26 AFC
 Guam 2003 2018 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 AFC
 Hong Kong 1982 2025 40 2 2 36 28 123 −95 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
 Tanzania 2026 2026 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 CAF
 Vietnam 2011 2011 2 0 0 2 1 13 −12 AFC
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Honours

Continental

Summary

More information Competition, Total ...
Competition1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Total
AFC Solidarity Cup 0101
Total0101
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