OPPONENT WATCH: Chinese Taipei – Recent results, players to watch out
INDIA host the four-nation Intercontinental Cup in June this year as part of their preparation of the 2019 Asian Cup. New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and Kenya are the three countries making their way for the tournament to India.
In the previous article, we looked at New Zealand and its results and players and in this one we explore Chinese Taipei.
East Asian sub-confederation member, Chinese Taipei have never made it to the finals of the World Cup. Ranked 121 in the World ranking, Chinese Taipei have achieved success at the continental stage, winning gold twice in the Asian Games.
Following in the track record of the team from 2015.
|
Sl No. |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank of the opponent on match day |
Tournament |
Scoreline |
|
1 |
12th march 2015 |
Brunei |
198 |
FIFA WC Qual. 1st Round |
0 -1 |
|
2 |
17th March 2015 |
Brunei |
198 |
FIFA WC Qual. 1st Round |
2 - 0 |
|
3 |
16th June 2015 |
Thailand |
129 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2nd Round |
0 -2 |
|
4 |
3rd September 2015 |
Iraq |
82 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2nd Round |
1 -5 |
|
5 |
8th September 2015 |
Vietnam |
152 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2nd Round |
1 - 2 |
|
6 |
9th October 2015 |
Macau |
193 |
Friendly |
5 - 1 |
|
7 |
12th November 2015 |
Thailand |
144 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2nd Round |
2 - 4 |
|
8 |
17th November 2015 |
Iraq |
87 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2ndRound |
0 - 2 |
|
9 |
19th March 2016 |
Guam |
154 |
Friendly |
3 - 2 |
|
10 |
24th March 2016 |
Vietnam |
146 |
FIFA WC Qual. 2nd Round |
1 - 4 |
|
11 |
2nd June 2016 |
Cambodia |
184 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. - Playoff round |
2 -2 |
|
12 |
7th June 2016 |
Cambodia |
184 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. - Playoff round |
0 - 2 |
|
13 |
30th June 2016 |
Northern Mariana Islands |
Not a FIFA member |
EAFF East Asian cup 1st Round |
8 - 1 |
|
14 |
2nd July 2016 |
Mongolia |
203 |
EAFF East Asian cup 1st Round |
2 - 0 |
|
15 |
4th July 2016 |
Macau |
196 |
EAFF East Asian cup 1st Round |
3 - 2 |
|
16 |
8th October 2016 |
Timor Leste |
183 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. - Playoff round |
2 - 1 |
|
17 |
11th October 2016 |
Timor Leste |
183 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. - Playoff round |
2 - 1 |
|
18 |
6th November 2016 |
North Korea |
126 |
EAFF East Asian cup 2nd Round |
0 - 2 |
|
19 |
9th November 2016 |
Hong Kong |
140 |
EAFF East Asian cup 2nd Round |
2 - 4 |
|
20 |
12th November 2016 |
Guam |
182 |
EAFF East Asian cup 2nd Round |
2 - 0 |
|
21 |
22nd March 2017 |
Vietnam |
136 |
Friendly |
1 - 1 |
|
22 |
26th March 2017 |
Turkmenistan |
144 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
1 - 3 |
|
23 |
13th June 2017 |
Singapore |
157 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
2 - 1 |
|
24 |
5th September 2017 |
Bahrain |
124 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
0 - 5 |
|
25 |
5th October 2017 |
Mongolia |
197 |
Friendly |
4 - 2 |
|
26 |
10th October 2017 |
Bahrain |
118 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
2 - 1 |
|
27 |
14th November 2017 |
Turkmenistan |
114 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
1 - 2 |
|
28 |
3rd December 2017 |
Philippines |
118 |
CTFA Int. Tournament |
3 - 0 |
|
29 |
4th December 2017 |
Timor Leste |
196 |
CTFA Int. Tournament |
3 - 1 |
|
30 |
5th December 2017 |
Laos |
184 |
CTFA Int. Tournament |
2 - 0 |
|
31 |
27th March 2018 |
Singapore |
171 |
AFC Asian Cup Qual. 3rd round |
1 - 0 |
Profile of some of the goal scorers in the last couple of years is as below
|
Player |
Club |
Goals scored since 2015 |
Position |
Age |
Experience |
Notes |
|
Chen Po-liang
|
Zhejiang Greentown (CHI 2)
|
10 |
Midfielder
|
29 |
Taiwan Tier 1, Hong Kong Tier 1, China Tier 1
|
Plays alongside Edu Garcia
|
|
Lin Chieh-hsun
|
Taiwan Power |
7 |
Attacking Midfielder |
25 |
Taiwan Tier 1 |
|
|
Wu Chun-Ching
|
|
7 |
Midfielder |
29 |
Taiwan Tier 1, China Tier 1, Thai Tier 3 |
|
|
Li Mao
|
Hasus TSU (CT) |
4 |
Striker |
25 |
Taiwan Tier 1 |
He has scored 3 goals against Philippines |
|
Chen Hao-Wei |
Beijing Ent. (CHI 2) |
4 |
Midfielder |
26 |
Taiwan Tier 1, China Tier 2 |
Scored a goal against North Korea in 2012 |
|
Wen Chih-hao |
Beijing Ent. (CHI 2) |
4 |
Midfielder |
25 |
Taiwan Tier 1, China Tier 2 |
Scored a goal against Iraq |
|
Chen Chao-an |
Midfielder |
3 |
China Tier 3 |
22 |
China Tier 3 | |
|
Onur Dogan |
Tatung FC (CT) |
2 |
Forward |
30 |
Taiwan Tier 1, China Tier 2 |
Of Turkish origins; Scored a goal against Bahrian |
|
Xavier Chen
|
|
2 |
Right Back |
34 |
Belgium Tier 1, China Tier 1 |
Half French, Played for Belgium u19 NT, Scorede a goal against Malaysia, RETIRED |
|
Chen Ting-yang |
|
2 |
Defender, Midfielder |
25 |
Taiwan Tier 1 |
|
|
Chen Yi-wei |
|
2 |
Defender |
31 |
Taiwan Tier 1 |
|
|
Chen Wei-chuan |
Tatung FC (CT) |
2 |
Defender |
25 |
Taiwan Tier 1 |
|
|
Yaki Yen
|
Qingdao Huanghai (CHI 2) |
1 |
Central Defender |
29 |
Spanish lower Tiers, China Tier 1 |
Born in Spain |
Chinese Taipei begin play their first match of the Intercontinental campaign on June 1 against India.
