China men's national water polo team

China
FINA codeCHN
ConfederationAASF (Asia)
Head coachIvan Asič
Chen Weihan
Asst coachMarin Kliškinjić
Zhu Junyi
CaptainChen Zhongxian
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Highest7 (2010)
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1984)
Best result9th place (1984)
World Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1982)
Best result10th place (1982)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2010)
Best result7th place (2010)
World League
Appearances11 (first in 2005)
Best result6th place (2012, 2013)
Asian Games
Appearances12 (first in 1974)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2006)
Asian Swimming Championships
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2012)
Asian Water Polo Championship
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2009)
Asian Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2010)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2010)

The China men's national water polo team represents China in international water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in Asia.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

[1]

World Cup

World League

Asian Games

  • 1974 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1978 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1982 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1986 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1990 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1994 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1998 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2002 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2006 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2010 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2014 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2018 – 4th place
  • 2022 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal

Asian Swimming Championships

Asian Water Polo Championship

  • 2009 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal[2]
  • 2012 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2015 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal

Asian Cup

  • 2010 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal[2]
  • 2013 – 4th place

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 World Championships.[3][4]

Head coach: Ivan Asič/Chen Weihan

  • 1 Wu Honghui GK
  • 2 Liu Yu FP
  • 3 Li Deming FP
  • 4 Peng Jiahao FP
  • 5 Cai Yuhao FP
  • 6 Xie Zekai FP
  • 7 Chen Zhongxian FP
  • 8 Chen Rui FP
  • 9 Chen Yimin FP
  • 10 Zhu Jiashao FP
  • 11 Wen Zijun FP
  • 12 Shen Dingsong FP
  • 13 Wu Yongxiang GK
  • 14 Wang Beiyi FP
  • 15 Liu Zhilong FP

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Competitions for Water polo". asiaswimmingfederation.org. Asia Swimming Federation. 2019. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Men's Water Polo Team Roster CHN" (PDF). Omega Timing. July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Men's Water Polo Team Roster CHN (2)" (PDF). Omega Timing. July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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