In the year of the Revolution of 1911, China, Japan and the Philippines initiated the establishment of the "Far East Sports Association" and became a full member of the then International Olympic Association on 1920 nine years after its establishment. Football has become one of the few events in the Far East Games. 19 13 to 1934. Before World War II, the 10th Far East Games was held. Although the domestic political situation in China was turbulent at that time, it is undeniable that in the history of China's capitalist development, China football and China national football won great glory, which was surpassed by the great victory of the new China national football team in the next 70 years of the World Cup.
1936 Berlin Olympic Games is the largest in old China, with 69 athletes, including basketball team and football team, which is regarded as the realization of the second dream put forward by Tianjin youth.
In those days, China Asian invincible football team fought in Berlin, but the process was full of bitterness. The huge travel expenses were nowhere to be found, but the national government refused to give money. The football team had no choice but to perform in the rivers and lakes of Southeast Asia and raise funds to go to Berlin. We went to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia by French mail, and then to Myanmar and India. Wherever they go, they get tolls through competitions. In order to get more money, we must win every game, so the main players must go into battle. They have played 24 games, won 2 1 and tied 3 games. After more than two months of fighting, the team raised more than 200,000 Hong Kong dollars. Around July 20th, the delegation arrived in Berlin and was greeted by overseas Chinese and overseas students. Germans simply look down on China people, and they haven't even arranged a driving range. The team can only find some narrow places to do some exercises. As a result of the draw, China was eliminated 0-2 against Britain.
During the Republic of China, the Chinese national football team participated in two Olympic Games. (1936 and 1948) lost the promotion opportunity in the first round, 1936 0:2 lost to the British Empire and 1948 lost to the Turkish Empire.
It should be said that the level of China national football team at that time, although not a strong team in the world, was still a strong team in the region.