QI Hong
| Date of birth | 03 June 1976 |
| Place of birth | China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Hong Qi has emerged during qualification and is regarded as one of the most important members of the team. He was recruited at a young age by Shanghai Miaomiao but was snapped up by Shanghai Shenhua where he developed into a midfield powerhouse. He had several well-publicized arguments with the club coach and moved to big rivals Shanghai Zhongyuan in the close season of 2001. He plays an attacking role in the centre of midfield and is nicknamed The Ghost as he has the uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time without attracting opposition markers.
He is at the heart of all the Chinese attacking play he must play well here for the team to do well.
Appearances in World Cup qualification: 9
Goals in World Cup qualification: 4.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | China PR | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | China PR | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | China PR | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | China PR | Shanghai Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | China PR | Carlsberg Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | China PR | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | China PR | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | China PR | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2000 | China PR v Guam | W | 19-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 9 |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Japan v China PR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | China PR v Thailand | W | 3-1 | SHANGHAI FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | China PR v Indonesia | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 19 Oct 2000 | China PR v Kuwait | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 23 Oct 2000 | China PR v Qatar | W | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Oct 2000 | China PR v Japan | L | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Jan 2001 | USA v China PR | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | China PR v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 2001 | China PR v Indonesia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 9 |
| 20 May 2001 | China PR v Cambodia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 9 |
| 25 Aug 2001 | China PR v United Arab Emirates | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Oman v China PR | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 07 Sep 2001 | Qatar v China PR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 15 Sep 2001 | China PR v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 27 Sep 2001 | United Arab Emirates v China PR | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 13 Oct 2001 | China PR v Qatar | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 19 Oct 2001 | Uzbekistan v China PR | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
| 12 Feb 2002 | HONG KONG League XI v China PR | L | 1-1 (3-4) | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 11 May 2002 | China PR v Thailand | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | China PR v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Brazil v China PR | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 12 Feb 2003 | China PR v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | China PR v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Costa Rica v China PR | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.