India national futsal team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see India women's national futsal team.

India

Shirt badge/Association crest
Association	All India Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia) SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Joshuah Vaz
FIFA code	IND
FIFA ranking	135 (4 April 2025) [1]
Highest FIFA ranking	135 [2] (6 May 2024)
Home colours Away colours
First international
Bahrain 3–0 India   (Isa Town, Bahrain; 12 August 2023)
Biggest defeat
Bahrain 4–0 India   (Isa Town, Bahrain; 14 August 2023)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances	0
AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances	0

The India national futsal team represents India in international futsal competitions. The team is controlled by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and is governed in Asia by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

India made its debut against Bahrain in an international friendly on 12 August 2023. The 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification was their first international competition which was held in October 2023.

History

Formation, debut and first tournament

On 10 December 2019, the then AIFF Executive Committee decided that a futsal club competition would be part of their calendar from 2020–21 season onwards. ^[3] The club championship, that was conceptualized in 2019, was held for the first time in November 2021 and followed by the second edition in February 2023. ^{[4] [5]} Based on the performance of the players in Futsal Club Championship, AIFF scouts selected a 31 members squad for the national team camp for creating the India national futsal team. ^{[6] [7]} Victor Hermans as futsal advisor in May 2023, and Joshuah Vaz as head coach in July 2023, were appointed to guide the team for India's first participation in major tournament, the qualification competition for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. ^{[8] [9]}

In August 2023, the AIFF announced that India would play two international friendlies against Bahrain as a preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification. A fourteen members squad of the first ever India national team was announced. ^[10] The team made its debut in a 3–0 loss against Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town on 12 August 2023. ^[11] In the second match on 14 August, India were defeated again by Bahrain with a bigger scoreline of 4–0. ^[12]

India were drawn in Group E of the Asian Cup qualification where they faced Tajikistan, Myanmar and Palestine, from 2 to 13 October 2023. ^[10] In the first match against Tajikistan, India lost 3–6 to the host. David Laltlansanga scored all the goals, thus becoming the first ever goalscorer, as well as scoring the first ever hat-trick for the national team. ^[13] India again suffered loss in the next two matches, 2–5 to Myanmar and 5–6 to Palestine, thus failing to qualify for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. K. Roluahpuia and Nikhil Mali scored twice each, while Laltlansanga scored six goals in this qualifying edition. ^{[14] [15]}

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
1989 – 2020	Did not enter
2024	Did not qualify
Total	0/1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
1999 – 2022	Did not enter
2024	Did not qualify									3	0	0	3	10	17
2026	To be decided									To be decided
Total	0/1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	0	0	3	10	17

Results and fixtures

Main article: India national futsal team results

2023

Bahrain   v   India

12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) Friendly	Bahrain	3–0	India	Isa Town, Bahrain
20:30  UTC+5:30	J. Saleh 19' A. Saleh ??' Al-Sandi ??'	Report		Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium

Bahrain   v   India

14 August 2023 (2023-08-14) Friendly	Bahrain	4–0	India	Isa Town, Bahrain
20:30  UTC+5:30	Mukhallaf 4' Maula 15' Ali Myad 38' Mali 38' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium

Tajikistan   v   India

7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual	Tajikistan	6–3	India	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:30  UTC+5:30	Umed 2' Favazai 14', 35' Muhamadjon 31'	Report	Laltlansanga 6', 14', 17'	Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall

India   v   Myanmar

9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual	India	2–5	Myanmar	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:30  UTC+5:30	Roluahpuia 11' Laltlansanga 39'	Report	T.P. Aung 3' M.T. Aung 13', 40' Laltlansanga 19' (o.g.) H.M. Tun 40'	Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall

Palestine   v   India

11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual	Palestine	6–5	India	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:30  UTC+5:30	Harara 3' Alsamahi 6' Mohammed 20', 34' Massriea 23'	Report	Laltlansanga 6', 16' Mali 14', 16' Roluahpuia 28'	Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall

2025

Kuwait   v   India

20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual	Kuwait	v	India	Ardiya, Kuwait
22:30 IST				Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall

India   v   Australia

22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual	India	v	Australia	Ardiya, Kuwait
18:30 IST				Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall

Mongolia   v   India

24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual	Mongolia	v	India	Ardiya, Kuwait
18:30 IST				Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall

Overall results

As of 11 October 2023

Against	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Total	5	0	0	5	10	24	–14

Players (2023)

Caps and goals are correct as of 14 August 2023, after the match against Palestine.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Augustine Savio D'Mello (Captain)		5	0	India
2	1 GK	Sayantan Chowdhury		3	0	Manchester Futsal Club
5	1 GK	Scott Moraes		3	0	Minerva
3	2 DF	Aman Shah		2	0	India
	2 DF	George MS Dawngliana		3	0	India
21	2 DF	Jayesh Sutar		5	0	Minerva
11	2 DF	Kashinath Rathod		2	0	Delhi
	2 DF	Lalsangkima		3	0	India
15	2 DF	Sachin Patil		5	0	Mohammedan
4	2 DF	Sandeep Oraw		5	0	Mohammedan
27	3 MF	Abhay Gurung		5	0	Minerva
12	3 MF	Bijoy Gusai		5	0	Goal Hunterz
7	3 MF	Nikhil Mali	(1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 28)	5	2	Minerva
17	3 MF	Shamshad Ali		2	0	Mohammedan
9	4 FW	David Laltlansanga		5	6	Delhi
16	4 FW	Sandesh Nivrutti Malpote		5	0	Minerva

See also

• India women's national futsal team
• Futsal Club Championship
• Futsal Association of India
• Football in India
• History of Indian football
• Sport in India

References

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2. FIFA Men's Futsal Ranking
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