 Hao Wei would make his senior debut in a friendly against Hong Kong on April 25, 2000 in a 1–0 win.He would play in another friendly in preparation for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, however when the squad was chosen for the tournament he was unable to be included.With the emergence of Xu Yunlong and Sun Jihai as the preferred options at right back Hao Wei saw his playing time severely limited.