 Xu was called up to the Chinese Youth Team in 2004, and won a silver medal that year at the Asian Youth Football Games.She also participated for the U-19 team, and helped them reach the final of 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.Xu joined the Chinese national team in November 2007, and her first major tournament was the Olympic Games, which were given greater eminence due to their being held in Beijing.