Nepal national futsal team

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Nepal
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
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg
(Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017)
Biggest win
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0–9 Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg
(Islamabad, Pakistan; 18 February 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg
(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]

Contents

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 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

2017

15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg14–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Tabriz, Iran
Report
  • Suraj Raut Soccerball shade.svg22'
Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena
16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg5–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Tabriz, Iran
Report Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

2018

13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) Friendly Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg5–7Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Report Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
13 December 2018 (2018-12-13) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg5–4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
14 December 2018 (2018-12-14) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

2019

2 April 2019 (2019-04-02) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Oberá, Argentina
Report Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg6–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report Stadium: Ghadir Arena
24 October 2019 (2019-10-24) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg4–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report Stadium: Ghadir Arena
25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg6–2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report Stadium: Ghadir Arena

2021

10 April 2022 (2022-04-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg11–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg8–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

2023

9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg5–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Report Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg1–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
17:00 Report Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification. [10]

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup Record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 did not qualify
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024
Total0/10N/A000000

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1999 did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 2000
Flag of Iran.svg 2001
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2002
Flag of Iran.svg 2003
Flag of Macau.svg 2004
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2005
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2006
Flag of Japan.svg 2007
Flag of Thailand.svg 2008
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2010
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2012
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2016
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2018 did not qualify
Flag of Kuwait.svg 2022
Flag of Thailand.svg 2024
TotalN/A0/16000000

AMF Futsal World Cup

YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1982 did not Enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1985
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988
Flag of Italy.svg 1991
Flag of Argentina.svg 1994
Flag of Mexico.svg 1997
Flag of Bolivia.svg 2000
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 2003
Flag of Argentina.svg 2007
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Belarus.svg 2015
Flag of Argentina.svg 2019 Group Stage14th3003416
Flag of Mexico.svg 2023 did not Enter
TotalGroup Stage1/133003416

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