The Macau football team represents the Macau Special Administrative Region of China in international competition, governed by the Macau Football Association. The team competes in AFC Asian Cup qualifying and other continental tournaments, playing its home matches at the Macau Olympic Complex. As one of the traditionally smaller footballing nations in Asia, Macau has faced challenges against more established regional powers. Their history in international football includes participation in qualification campaigns for the FIFA World Cup and the Asian Cup, though advancing beyond the preliminary stages has proven difficult. The team's performances are a point of national pride, and they continue to work on developing the sport locally. The squad is typically composed of players from the local Liga de Elite, supplemented by diaspora talent. Every competitive match is an opportunity to showcase Macau's footballing progress on the Asian stage.