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. Women's football competition began in

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, the age limit for men's teams is under-20. Two youth divisions, men's under-16 and women's under-18, were launched since the 11th National Games.

Men's tournaments

Summaries

Medal table

:* = ''shared''

Men's youth tournaments

Summaries

Medal table

Women's tournaments

Summaries

Medal table

Women's youth tournaments

Summaries

Medal table

Former tournaments

1910–1924

Medal table

1930–1935

Medal table

:* = ''shared''

All-time medal table

References

Independent site of Chinese football history
{{DEFAULTSORT:Football At The National Games Of China Football competitions in China