The Nepal national futsal team represents Nepal in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. The current head coach is Bikram Maharjan.[2]
| Nickname(s) | NeFA |
|---|---|
| Association | ANFA |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Head coach | Bikram Maharjan |
| Asst coach | Sumit Kumar Ale |
| FIFA code | NEP |
| FIFA ranking | 121 (14 June 2024)[1] |
| First international | |
 Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal  (Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017) | |
| Biggest win | |
 Turkey 0–9 Nepal (Islamabad, Pakistan; 18 February 2018) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal (Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017) | |
| FIFA World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| AFC Futsal Championship | |
| Appearances | 0 |
History
editAs futsal began to gain popularity in Nepal, the ANFA formed its first-ever national team in 2017 to enter 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification.[3] Former Nepal international footballer Rakesh Shrestha was selected to lead the team in qualification as its first-ever head coach.[4] The team lost its maiden international fixture 1–14 to Uzbekistan to open their qualifying campaign. Captain Suraj Raut scored the team's only goal and the team's first-ever tally.[5]
Nepal was invited to Pakistan in February 2018 to compete in the International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018. The tournament marked the first time that international futsal had been played in the country.[6] In preparation for the tournament, Nep defeated the hosts 7–5 in a friendly on 13 February.[7] In 2019, Nepal was invited to participated in the 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup. The team were defeated in all three of its Group Stage matches. It was drawn into Group D along with the United States, France, and Catalonia.[8]
When the inaugural FIFA World Futsal Rankings were released in May 2024, Nepal had an initial ranking of 121st out of 139 ranked nations.[9]
All-time fixtures and results
edit2017
edit| 15 October 2017 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Uzbekistan | 14–1 | Nepal | Tabriz, Iran |
| Report |
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Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena |
| 16 October 2017 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Kyrgyzstan  | 5–0 | Nepal | Tabriz, Iran |
| Report | Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena |
| 17 October 2017 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Turkmenistan  | 9–3 | Nepal | Tabriz, Iran |
| Report |
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Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena |
2018
edit| 13 February 2018 Friendly | Pakistan  | 5–7 | Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Report | Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex |
| 16 February 2018 International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 | Pakistan | 8–5 | Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex |
| 18 February 2018 International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 | Turkey | 0–9 | Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex |
| 13 December 2018 2018 Triagular Futsal Series | Afghanistan  | 5–4 | Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex |
| 14 December 2018 2018 Triagular Futsal Series | Pakistan | 1–2 | Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex |
2019
edit| 1 April 2019 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | United States  | 2–1 | Nepal | Oberá, Argentina |
| Report | Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney |
| 2 April 2019 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | France  | 3–2 | Nepal | Oberá, Argentina |
| Report | Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney |
| 3 April 2019 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | Catalonia  | 11–1 | Nepal | Oberá, Argentina |
| Report | Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney |
| 23 October 2019 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Tajikistan  | 6–0 | Nepal | Urmia, Iran |
| Report | Stadium: Ghadir Arena |
| 24 October 2019 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Uzbekistan | 4–1 | Nepal | Urmia, Iran |
| Report |
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Stadium: Ghadir Arena |
| 25 October 2019 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification | Afghanistan | 6–2 | Nepal | Urmia, Iran |
| Report |
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Stadium: Ghadir Arena |
2021
edit| 10 April 2022 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Uzbekistan | 5–1 | Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Report |
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Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex |
| 11 April 2022 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 11–1 | Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Report |
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Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex |
| 12 April 2022 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Afghanistan | 8–1 | Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Report |
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Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex |
2023
edit| 7 October 2023 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | South Korea  | 5–1 | Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace |
| 9 October 2023 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Vietnam  | 5–0 | Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Report | Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace |
| 11 October 2023 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Mongolia  | 1–1 | Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace |
Current squad
editThe following players were called up for 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.[10]
- Goalkeeper: Aashish Dangal, Sagar Gurung
- Fixo: Bijay Shrestha, Saroj Tamang, Sanje Syangtan
- Ala: Aadil Hamid, Amit Tamang, Aruj Singh, Sumit Shrestha, Ujwol Shahi, Rajat Tiwari, Dipesh Ghale
- Pivot: Sujit Budathoki, Mani Kumar Lama
Competitive record
editFIFA Futsal World Cup
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| Total | 0/10 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Futsal Asian Cup
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| Total | N/A | 0/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
AMF Futsal World Cup
edit| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |||
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| 2019 |
Group Stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |||
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| Total | Group Stage | 1/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |||
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "राष्ट्रिय फुटसल टोलीको मुख्य प्रशिक्षकमा महर्जन नियुक्त". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Nepal making debut in international futsal competition". My Republica. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Nepali futsal team announced". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Nepal lose 14-1 to Uzbekistan". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Ali, Mohsin. "International Soccer Futsal Cup to commence from 16th". The Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Nepal victorious in friendly futsal match". app.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "World Cup Futsal-Nepal defeated in all three matches". carekhabar.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Nepal Land 121st In Inaugural Men's Futsal Rankings". hamrokhelkud.net/. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 6 August 2024.