China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家女子排球队, or 中国女排 for short) represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association.
The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, and one of the most popular sports team in China, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016).
China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. The most recent three competition records are the 6th place in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship, the 2019 Women's Volleyball World Cup champion, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics missed the top 8. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best Team of the year" award in the CCTV Sportsmanship Competition.[2] The team now ranks 6th at the FIVB World Rankings.
Tournaments record
International tournaments
Olympic Games
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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World Championship
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
| World Championship record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad | |
| 1952 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1956 | Final round | 6th | 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | Squad | |
| 1960 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1962 | 9th–14th places | 9th | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 | Squad | |
| 1967 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1970 | |||||||||
| 1974 | 13th–18th places | 14th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 20 | Squad | |
| 1978 | 5th–8th places | 6th | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 9 | Squad | |
| 1982 | Final | Champions | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 6 | Squad | |
| 1986 | Final | Champions | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1990 | Final | Runners-up | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1994 | 5th–8th places | 8th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | Squad | |
| 1998 | Final | Runners-up | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | Squad | |
| 2002 | Semifinals | 4th | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 16 | Squad | |
| 2006 | 5th–8th places | 5th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 11 | Squad | |
| 2010 | 9th–12th places | 10th | 11 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 14 | Squad | |
| 2014 | Final | Runners-up | 13 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 16 | Squad | |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Third place | 13 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 11 | Squad | |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 11 | Squad | |
| 2025 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Squad | |
| 2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | ||||||||
World Cup
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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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Nations League
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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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World Grand Champions Cup
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Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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World Grand Prix
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
| World Grand Prix record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | Squad | |||
| 1993 | Final Round | Runners-up | 12 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |||
| 1994 | Final Round | Third place | 12 | 7 | 5 | Squad | |||
| 1995 | Final Round | 4th | 15 | 7 | 8 | Squad | |||
| 1996 | Final Round | 4th | 15 | 8 | 7 | Squad | |||
| 1997 | Preliminary Round | 5th | 6 | 3 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 1998 | Final Round | 4th | 11 | 7 | 4 | Squad | |||
| 1999 | Final Round | Third place | 8 | 4 | 4 | Squad | |||
| 2000 | Final Round | 4th | 11 | 4 | 7 | Squad | |||
| 2001 | Final Round | Runners-up | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 2002 | Final Round | Runners-up | 12 | 10 | 2 | Squad | |||
| 2003 | Final Round | Champions | 10 | 8 | 2 | Squad | |||
| 2004 | Final Round | 5th | 12 | 9 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 2005 | Final Round | Third place | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 2006 | Final Round | 5th | 12 | 10 | 2 | Squad | |||
| 2007 | Final Round | Runners-up | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
| 2008 | Final Round | 5th | 14 | 9 | 5 | Squad | |||
| 2009 | Final Round | 5th | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
| 2010 | Final Round | 4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |||
| 2011 | Final Round | 8th | 13 | 6 | 7 | Squad | |||
| 2012 | Final Round | 5th | 14 | 9 | 5 | Squad | |||
| 2013 | Final Round | Runners-up | 14 | 13 | 1 | Squad | |||
| 2014 | Final Round | 5th | 14 | 7 | 7 | Squad | |||
| 2015 | Final Round | 4th | 14 | 11 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 2016 | Final Round | 5th | 12 | 9 | 3 | Squad | |||
| 2017 | Final Round | 4th | 13 | 7 | 6 | Squad | |||
| Total | 1 Title | ||||||||
Continental tournaments
Asian Games
- 1974 — Bronze Medal
- 1978 — Silver Medal
- 1982 — Gold Medal
- 1986 — Gold Medal
- 1990 — Gold Medal
- 1994 — Silver Medal
- 1998 — Gold Medal
- 2002 — Gold Medal
- 2006 — Gold Medal
- 2010 — Gold Medal
- 2014 — Silver Medal
- 2018 — Gold Medal
- 2022 — Gold Medal
Asian Championship
- 1975 — Bronze Medal
- 1979 — Gold Medal
- 1983 — Silver Medal
- 1987 — Gold Medal
- 1989 — Gold Medal
- 1991 — Gold Medal
- 1993 — Gold Medal
- 1995 — Gold Medal
- 1997 — Gold Medal
- 1999 — Gold Medal
- 2001 — Gold Medal
- 2003 — Gold Medal
- 2005 — Gold Medal
- 2007 — Silver Medal
- 2009 — Silver Medal
- 2011 — Gold Medal
- 2013 — 4th place
- 2015 — Gold Medal
- 2017 — 4th place
- 2019 — 4th place
- 2023 — Silver Medal
Asian Cup
- 2008 — Gold Medal
- 2010 — Gold Medal
- 2012 — Silver Medal
- 2014 — Gold Medal
- 2016 — Gold Medal
- 2018 — Gold Medal
- 2022 — Silver Medal
Results and fixtures
2025 tournaments
Intercontinental tournaments
2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League
- Date: 4 June – 27 July
| Preliminary round | Final round | Final Rank | |||||||||||
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| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Quarterfinal | ||||||||||
| China | Hong Kong | United States | Poland | ||||||||||
| BEL | POL | FRA | TUR | CZE | BUL | JPN | ITA | DOM | CAN | GER | USA | POL | |
| 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 5th |
2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
- Date: 22 August – 7 September
| Preliminary round | Final round | Final Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool F | Round of 16 | |||
| Thailand | ||||
| MEX | COL | DOM | FRA | |
| 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 9th |
Squads
Current squad
The following is the Chinese roster for the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.
Head coach: Zhao Yong
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos | Height | Weight | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wu Mengjie | 10 September 2002 | OH | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 2 | Zhuang Yushan | 28 April 2003 | OH | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | OMAG-MT San Giovanni in Marignano |
| 3 | Tang Xin | 21 May 2004 | OH | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 5 | Yin Xiaolan | 17 October 2004 | S | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | Fujian Anxi |
| 6 | Gong Xiangyu (c) | 21 April 1997 | OP | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | LOVB Madison |
| 7 | Wang Yuanyuan | 14 July 1997 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | Galatasaray S.K. |
| 8 | Wan Ziyue | 19 December 2004 | MB | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 10 | Yang Shuming | 31 July 2008 | OP | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | Shanghai Bright Ubest |
| 12 | Li Yingying | 19 February 2000 | OH | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | Tianjin Bohai Bank |
| 15 | Chen Houyu | 8 October 2005 | MB | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | Shanghai Bright Ubest |
| 17 | Ni Feifan (L) | 14 February 2001 | L | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 18 | Wang Mengjie (L) | 14 November 1995 | L | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | Shandong Rizhao Steel |
| 21 | Gao Yi | 22 June 1998 | MB | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | Shanghai Bright Ubest |
| 23 | Zhang Zixuan | 15 August 2008 | S | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
Former squad
The following is the Chinese roster for the 2024 Olympics Games.[3][4]
Head coach: Cai Bin
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2024–25 Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuan Xinyue (c) | 21 December 1996 | MB | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 311 cm (122 in) | VakıfBank S.K. |
| 2 | Zhu Ting | 29 November 1994 | OH | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 327 cm (129 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Imoco Volley Conegliano |
| 3 | Diao Linyu | 29 March 1994 | S | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 5 | Gao Yi | 22 June 1998 | MB | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | Shanghai Bright Ubest |
| 6 | Gong Xiangyu | 21 April 1997 | OP | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 313 cm (123 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 7 | Wang Yuanyuan | 14 July 1997 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Tianjin Bohai Bank |
| 9 | Zhang Changning | 6 November 1995 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 12 | Li Yingying | 19 February 2000 | OH | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Tianjin Bohai Bank |
| 14 | Zheng Yixin | 6 May 1995 | OP | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Fujian |
| 16 | Ding Xia | 13 January 1990 | S | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Liaoning Donggang Strawberry |
| 18 | Wang Mengjie (L) | 14 November 1995 | L | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 289 cm (114 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Beijing BAIC Motor |
| 21 | Wu Mengjie | 10 September 2002 | OH | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Jiangsu Zenith Steel |
| 22 | Zhuang Yushan (AP) | 28 April 2003 | OH | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Fujian |
- AP: Reserve Player
Notable squads
Olympics Games squads
- 1984 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- Lang Ping, Liang Yan, Zhu Ling, Hou Yuzhu, Yang Xilan, Jiang Ying, Li Yanjun, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Zhang Rongfang (c), Su Huijuan, and Zhou Xiaolan. Head coach: Yuan Weimin.
- 1988 Olympic Games – Bronze medal
- Li Guojun, Zhao Hong, Hou Yuzhu, Wang Yajun, Yang Xilan, Su Huijuan, Jiang Ying, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Wu Dan, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Li Yaoxian.
- 1992 Olympic Games – 7th place
- Lai Yawen, Li Guojun, Zhou Hong, Ma Fang, Wang Yi, Su Huijuan, Chen Fengqin, Su Liqun, Sun Yue, Wu Dan, Gao Lin, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Hu Jin
- 1996 Olympic Games – Silver medal
- Cui Yongmei, He Qi, Lai Yawen (c), Li Yan, Liu Xiaoning, Pan Wenli, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wang Yi, Wang Ziling, Wu Yongmei, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Lang Ping
- 2000 Olympic Games – 5th place
- Chen Jing, Gui Chaoran, He Qi, Li Shan, Li Yan (L), Qiu Aihua, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wu Dan, Wu Yongmei, Yin Yin, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Hu Jin
- 2004 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Chen Jing, Song Nina, Wang Lina, Zhang Na (L), and Zhang Ping. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
- 2008 Olympic Games – Bronze medal
- Wang Yimei, Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Wei Qiuyue, Xu Yunli, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Xue Ming, Li Juan, Zhang Na (L), and Ma Yunwen. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
- 2012 Olympic Games – 7th place
- Wang Yimei, Mi Yang, Hui Ruoqi, Chu Jinling, Zhang Xian (L), Wei Queyue (c), Yang Junjing, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Shan Danna, and Xu Yunli. Head coach: Yu Juemin
- 2016 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting, Yang Fangxu, Gong Xiangyu, Wei Qiuyue, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Xu Yunli, Hui Ruoqi (c), Lin Li (L), Ding Xia, and Yan Ni. Head coach: Lang Ping
- 2020 Olympic Games – 9th place
- Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting (c), Gong Xiangyu, Wang Yuanyuan, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Yao Di, Li Yingying, Ding Xia, Yan Ni, Wang Mengjie (L), and Liu Yanhan. Head coach: Lang Ping
World Championship squads
World Cup squads
Head coaches history
Note: The following list may not be complete.
- Li Ange (1954–1956)
- Hou Weiyi (1956, 1959–1962)
- Qian Jiaxiang (1957)
- He Bingkun (1958, 1965)
- Que Yongwu (1963–1964)
- Ma Zhanyuan (1966)
- Wang Suyun (1972)
- Xu Jie (1972)
- Li Zongyong (1972–1974)
- Han Yunbo (1975)
- Yuan Weimin (1976–1984)
- Deng Ruozeng (1985)
- Zhang Rongfang (1986)
- Li Yaoxian (1987–1988)
- Hu Jin (1989–1992, 1999–2000)
- Li Xiaofeng (1993–1994)
- Lang Ping (1995–1998, 2013–2021)
- Chen Zhonghe (2001–2008)
- Wang Baoquan (2010)
- Yu Juemin (2010–2012)
- An Jiajie (interim) (2017–2018)
- Cai Bin (2009, 2022–2024)
- Zhao Yong (2025 – present)
Sponsorships
The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen.[5]
The team now is sponsored by or cooperated with Haier, China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), Adidas, China Resources Beverage.
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.
| Period | Kit provider |
|---|---|
| 1981 – 2004 | Mizuno |
| 2005 – present | Adidas |
See also
- China women's national under-23 volleyball team
- China women's national under-20 volleyball team
- China women's national under-18 volleyball team
- Leap (film), 2020 film about the team
References
- ^ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "CCTV體壇風雲人物年度評選揭曉". 華奧星空. 2016-01-25. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ 女排奥运会名单官宣!5人首次参加, 郑益昕丁霞遭批, 二换三要废 [The women's volleyball team's Olympic roster is officially announced! Five players are participating for the first time, Zheng Yixin and Ding Xia are criticized, and the two-for-three substitutions are going to be scrapped]. Sina Sports (in Chinese). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: China" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Kevin McCullagh (19 December 2019). "Chinese women's volleyball team signs two sponsors". SportsBusiness. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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