Macao's highest FIFA men's world ranking (156) to date came in 1997, while still under Portuguese authority.
Celia Gouveia
Celia Gouveia is a research assistant at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology, University Institute of Lisbon. Her research focuses on the interface between sport, culture, and identity in European and Asian contexts. She has published many articles in international peer-reviewed journals on the political economy of football, focusing on the impact of sports broadcasting and governance.