World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Kuwait: 49.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 15 of 19, 1975–2014.
Before
After
Before
After
From Kuwait's side.
| 4 Sep 2014 | China PR | 1–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 22 Feb 2012 | China PR | 0–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 8 Jan 2011 | China PR | 0–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2011 | Group stage |
| 8 Nov 2009 | China PR | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 13 Oct 2004 | China PR | 1–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 2004 | — |
| 18 Feb 2004 | China PR | 0–1 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 2004 | — |
| 19 Oct 2000 | China PR | 0–0 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2000 | Group stage |
| 12 Nov 1997 | China PR | 0–1 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 10 Oct 1997 | China PR | 1–2 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 13 Oct 1994 | China PR | 0–2 | Neutral | Asian Games 1994 | — |
| 24 Feb 1993 | China PR | 1–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 20 Sep 1989 | China PR | 2–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 10 Dec 1988 | China PR | 2–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1988 | Group stage |
| 1 Oct 1986 | China PR | 1–1 (won on pens) | Neutral | Asian Games 1986 | — |
| 14 Dec 1984 | China PR | 0–1 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1984 | Semi-final |
| 30 Nov 1981 | China PR | 1–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1981 | — |
| 18 Oct 1981 | China PR | 0–3 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1981 | — |
| 7 Jun 1976 | China PR | 1–0 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1976 | Group stage |
| 14 Aug 1975 | China PR | 3–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
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