Nepal national futsal team

Nepal
Nickname(s)NeFA
AssociationANFA
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachBikram Maharjan
Asst coachSumit Kumar Ale
FIFA codeNEP
FIFA ranking 120 Increase 1 (4 April 2025)[1]
First international
 Uzbekistan 14–1    
(Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017)
Biggest win
 Turkey 0–9    
(Islamabad, Pakistan; 18 February 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Uzbekistan 14–1    
(Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances0
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances0

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

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

2017

15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  14–1     Tabriz, Iran
Report
  • Suraj Raut 22'
 Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena
16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Kyrgyzstan  5–0     Tabriz, Iran
Report Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena
17 October 2017 (2017-10-17) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Turkmenistan  9–3     Tabriz, Iran
Report
  • Nabin Lama 3'
  • Nirmal Gurung 8'
  • Suraj Raut 14'
 Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

2018

13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) Friendly Pakistan  5–7     Islamabad, Pakistan
Report Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
16 February 2018 (2018-02-16) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 Pakistan  8–5     Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Subash Ghalan ,
  • Sameer Karki ,
  • Bikki Silakar
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
18 February 2018 (2018-02-18) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 Turkey  0–9     Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Sameer Karki , ,
  • Subash Ghalan ,
  • Deependra Rasaili
  • Ritesh Paudel
  • Bikki Silakar
  • Bidek KC
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
13 December 2018 (2018-12-13) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Afghanistan  5–4     Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
14 December 2018 (2018-12-14) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Pakistan  1–2     Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

2019

1 April 2019 (2019-04-01) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup United States  2–1     Oberá, Argentina
Report Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
2 April 2019 (2019-04-02) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup France  3–2     Oberá, Argentina
Report Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
3 April 2019 (2019-04-03) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup Catalonia  11–1     Oberá, Argentina
Report
  • Sujan Balami
Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Tajikistan  6–0     Urmia, Iran
Report Stadium: Ghadir Arena
24 October 2019 (2019-10-24) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  4–1     Urmia, Iran
Report
Stadium: Ghadir Arena
25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Afghanistan  6–2     Urmia, Iran
Report
Stadium: Ghadir Arena

2022

10 April 2022 (2022-04-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Uzbekistan  5–1     Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Tajikistan  11–1     Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
  • Aadil Hamid 3'
 Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Afghanistan  8–1     Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
  • Sumit Shrestha 39'
 Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

2023

7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification South Korea  5–1     Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Report
  • Sumit Shrestha Goal 21'
 Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Vietnam  5–0     Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Report Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  1–1     Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
17:00 Report
  • Sumit Shrestha 11'
 Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
As of 23 July 2025

Source:[10][11]

Results By Years

Year M W D L GF GA GD Ref
2017 3 0 0 3 4 28 -24 [12]
2018 Did Not Compete [13]
2019 3 0 0 3 3 16 -13 [14]
2020 Did Not Compete [15]
2021 Did Not Compete [16]
2022 3 0 0 3 3 24 -21 [17]
2023 3 0 1 2 2 11 -9 [18]
2024 Did Not Compete [19]
2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [20]
Total 12 0 1 11 12 79 -67 [21]

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.[22]

  • 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

FIFA Futsal World Cup

See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
Netherlands 1989 Did not enter
Hong Kong 1992
Spain 1996
Guatemala 2000
Chinese Taipei 2004
Brazil 2008
Thailand 2012
Colombia 2016
2021 did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2024
Total 0/10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

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

See also: AMF Futsal World Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Brazil 1982 did not Enter
Spain 1985
Australia 1988
Italy 1991
Argentina 1994
Mexico 1997
Bolivia 2000
Paraguay 2003
Argentina 2007
Colombia 2011
Belarus 2015
Argentina 2019 Group Stage 14th 3 0 0 3 4 16
Mexico 2023 did not Enter
Total Group Stage 1/13 3 0 0 3 4 16

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  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. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/rankingworld.html
  11. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20250723202447/https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/rankingworld.html
  12. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2017.html
  13. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2018.html
  14. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2019.html
  15. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2020.html
  16. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2021.html
  17. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2022.html
  18. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2023.html
  19. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2024.html
  20. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/2025.html
  21. ^ https://www.roon-ba.com/futsal/men/rankingasia.html
  22. ^ "Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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