Bhutan national under-20 football team

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Bhutan U-20
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Association Bhutan Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coachHideharu Takahashi
Captain Pema Zangpo Dorji
FIFA code BHU
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The Bhutan national under-20 football team represents Bhutan in men's international under-20 football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Bhutan, the Bhutan Football Federation, which is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation.

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History

The team made their competitive debut in 2015 at the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship. Their debut match was a 3–1 loss to Nepal. Club Brugge youth player Bimal Magar opened the scoring after ten minutes for the hosts, but Bhutan equalised straightaway through defender Sonam Tobgay. [1] They were unable to capitalise on this however as Magar, despite missing a penalty, went on to complete his hat-trick to seal victory for Nepal. [1] Bhutan manager Nawang Dendup said that the loss was due to his team defending too deep and not being able to match the speed of their opponents. [2]

Coaches

Coaching staff

As of 10 August 2024[ citation needed ]
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Japan.svg Hideharu Takahashi
Assistant coach Flag of Bhutan.svg Tandin Dorji Tamang
Team manager Flag of Bhutan.svg Sangay Wangchuk
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Bhutan.svg Tshering Chopel
Physiotherapist Flag of Bhutan.svg Yeshi Samdup
Media officer Flag of Bhutan.svg Sonam Dorji
Team leader Flag of Bhutan.svg Yeshi Tshering

Current squad

The following squad was announced on 10 August 2024 for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship.[ citation needed ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Rigzin Sonam Tenzin4 May 2005
23 MF Ugyen Wangchuk10 January 2006
33 MF Ugyen Dorji9 December 2006
42 DF Kinzang Tashi Tobden3 February 2005
52 DF Kinley Penjor11 January 2004
62 DF Jignam Seltob Dorji13 February 2005
72 DF Jetsuen Dorji4 August 2006
82 DF Pema Zangpo Dorji (captain)3 February 2005
94 FW Ngawang Chopel27 September 2005
104 FW Kingzang Tenzin3 December 2005
114 FW Jigme Namgyel13 August 2006
124 FW Tshetrim Pelzang30 December 2006
134 FW Kinley Gyeltshen3 May 2006
143 MF Rigzin Dorji8 January 2006
153 MF Sangay Chophel20 September 2006
162 DF Tenzin Lekdrup27 May 2006
173 MF Kelden Dorjee16 November 2005
182 DF Sangay Chophel11 March 2006
193 MF Kamal Uraon18 October 2006
204 FW Ngawang Sonam7 April 2006
222 DF Sonam Yeshey14 June 2006
234 FW Penjor Gyeltshen22 June 2006

Fixtures and results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

19 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Group stage Bhutan Flag of Bhutan.svg 0–1Flag of India.svg  India Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45 Report
  • Molla Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: ANFA Complex
Attendance: 223
Referee: Shyam Danuwar (Nepal)
21 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Group stage Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg1–2 Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45
  • Mohamed Firaq Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report
  • Je. Dorji Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Chopel Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: ANFA Complex
Attendance: 73
Referee: Bituraj Barua (Bangladesh)
25 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Semi-final Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–1
(4–1 p)
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45
  • Dhami Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
  • Je. Dorji Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: ANFA Complex
Referee: Senthil Nathan (India)
Penalties
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Competitive record

SAFF U-20 Championship

SAFF U-20 Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Nepal.svg 2015 Group stage200215
Flag of Bhutan.svg 2017 Round-robin420225
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Third place match411235
Flag of India.svg 2022 Did not participate
Flag of Nepal.svg 2023 Semi-finals311155
Flag of Nepal.svg 2024 Semi-finals311133
Total165381423

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References

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  2. "Bhutan U19 Coach Nawang Dendup: We Lost The Match Because My Players Played Too Deep". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.