Nepal national futsal team

NepalNickname(s)| NeFA

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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

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]

## History

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As 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 participate 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

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### 2017

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Uzbekistan v  Nepal 15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Uzbekistan | 14–1|  Nepal | Tabriz, Iran

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* Suraj Raut 22'

| Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

Kyrgyzstan v  Nepal 16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Kyrgyzstan | 5–0|  Nepal | Tabriz, Iran

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

Turkmenistan v  Nepal 17 October 2017 (2017-10-17) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Turkmenistan | 9–3|  Nepal | Tabriz, Iran

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* Nabin Lama 3'
* Nirmal Gurung 8'
* Suraj Raut 14'

| Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

### 2018

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Pakistan v  Nepal 13 February 2018 (2018-2-13) Friendly|  Pakistan | 5–7|  Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Pakistan v  Nepal 16 February 2018 (2018-2-16) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018|  Pakistan | 8–5|  Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan

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* Subash Ghalan ,
* Sameer Karki ,
* Bikki Silakar

| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

Turkey v  Nepal 18 February 2018 (2018-2-18) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018|  Turkey | 0–9|  Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan

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* Sameer Karki , ,
* Subash Ghalan ,
* Deependra Rasaili
* Ritesh Paudel
* Bikki Silakar
* Bidek KC

| Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

Afghanistan v  Nepal 13 December 2018 (2018-12-13) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series|  Afghanistan | 5–4|  Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Pakistan v  Nepal 14 December 2018 (2018-12-14) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series|  Pakistan | 1–2|  Nepal | Islamabad, Pakistan

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### 2019

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United States v  Nepal 1 April 2019 (2019-4-1) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup|  United States | 2–1|  Nepal | Oberá, Argentina

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney

France v  Nepal 2 April 2019 (2019-4-2) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup|  France | 3–2|  Nepal | Oberá, Argentina

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Catalonia v  Nepal 3 April 2019 (2019-4-3) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup|  Catalonia | 11–1|  Nepal | Oberá, Argentina

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* Sujan Balami

| Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney

Tajikistan v  Nepal 23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Tajikistan | 6–0|  Nepal | Urmia, Iran

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|  | Report |  | Stadium: Ghadir Arena

Uzbekistan v  Nepal 24 October 2019 (2019-10-24) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Uzbekistan | 4–1|  Nepal | Urmia, Iran

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* Mani Kumar Lama 39'

| Stadium: Ghadir Arena

Afghanistan v  Nepal 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification|  Afghanistan | 6–2|  Nepal | Urmia, Iran

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* Aadil Hamid 6'
* Mani Kumar Lama 16'

| Stadium: Ghadir Arena

### 2021

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Uzbekistan v  Nepal 10 April 2022 (2022-4-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  Uzbekistan | 5–1|  Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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* Mani Kumar Lama 28'

| Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

Tajikistan v  Nepal 11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  Tajikistan | 11–1|  Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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* Aadil Hamid 3'

| Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

Afghanistan v  Nepal 12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  Afghanistan | 8–1|  Nepal | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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* Sumit Shrestha 39'

| Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

### 2023

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South Korea v  Nepal 7 October 2023 (2023-10-7) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  South Korea | 5–1|  Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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* Sumit Shrestha 21'

| Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace

Vietnam v  Nepal 9 October 2023 (2023-10-9) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  Vietnam | 5–0|  Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Mongolia v  Nepal 11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification|  Mongolia | 1–1|  Nepal | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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* Sumit Shrestha 11'

| Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace

## Current squad

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The 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

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### FIFA Futsal World Cup

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See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup Record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GS  | GA
1989 | Did not enter
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021 | did not qualify
2024
Total | 0/10 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### AFC Futsal Asian Cup

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See also: AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GS  | GA
1999 | did not enter
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018 | did not qualify
2022
2024
Total | N/A | 0/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### AMF Futsal World Cup

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See also: AMF Futsal World Cup

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA

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1982 | did not Enter
1985
1988
1991
1994
1997
2000
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019 | Group Stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16
2023 | did not Enter
Total | Group Stage | 1/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16

## References

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1. ^ "FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
2. ^ "राष्ट्रिय फुटसल टोलीको मुख्य प्रशिक्षकमा महर्जन नियुक्त". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
3. ^ "Nepal making debut in international futsal competition". My Republica. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
4. ^ "Nepali futsal team announced". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
5. ^ "Nepal lose 14-1 to Uzbekistan". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
6. ^ Ali, Mohsin. "International Soccer Futsal Cup to commence from 16th". The Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
7. ^ "Nepal victorious in friendly futsal match". app.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
8. ^ "World Cup Futsal-Nepal defeated in all three matches". carekhabar.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
9. ^ "Nepal Land 121st In Inaugural Men's Futsal Rankings". hamrokhelkud.net/. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
10. ^ "Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

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