Nepal national under-20 football team

Last updated
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal U-20
Nickname(s) The Young Gorkhalis
Association All Nepal Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coachUrjan Shrestha
Home stadium Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
FIFA code NEP
First international
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Myanmar 5–0 Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
(Tokyo, Japan; 25 April 1972)
Biggest win
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 0–4 Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
(Bhubaneswar, India; 25 July 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 12–0 Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 10 May 2002)
AFC U-20 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1971 )
Best resultGroup stage (4 times)
SAFF U-20 Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2015 )
Best resultChampions (2015, 2017)

The Nepal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 team of Nepal that represents Nepal in international competitions. The team is governed by the All Nepal Football Association and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The youth side mostly plays their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu.

Contents

History

Coaches

Coaching staff

As of 23 March 2025
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Nepal.svg Urjan Shrestha
Assistant coach Flag of Nepal.svg Mangal Maharjan
Flag of Nepal.svg Binam Shrestha
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Nepal.svg Sanjiv Joshi
Physio Flag of Nepal.svg Anish Budathoki
Team Manager Flag of Nepal.svg Rabin Khadka

Manager history

YearHead coach
2024– Flag of Nepal.svg Urjan Shrestha

Squad

Current U-20 squad

The following 23 players were named in the squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Amit Tamatta
1 GK Jiyarath Shekh
1 GK Krishal Moktan

2 DF Aayush Timsina
2 DF Ashwin Ghorasainee
2 DF Bikram Tamang
2 DF Nirmal Bal
2 DF Ram Thapa
2 DF Sabin Ghimire
2 DF Semanta Thapa
2 DF Dipak Thapa Magar

3 MF Abinash Syangtan
3 MF Abinash Syangtan
3 MF Kushal Deuba
3 MF Lachu Thapa
3 MF Saroj Darlami
3 MF Prashant Laksam

4 FW Anil Bhomjan
4 FW Dhana Singh BK
4 FW Dharbendar Kunwar
4 FW Nyima Wangel Tamang
4 FW Niraj Karki
4 FW Samir Tamang
4 FW Nirajan Dhami
4 FW Bikash Bhandari 2007 jan 2

Recent U-20 call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Bishal KC 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship

DF Madan Paudel 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship
DF Ninsang Limbu 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship

MF Jana Prakash Bam 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship
MF Harish Raj Bhatta 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship

FW Rohan Khadgi 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TP Training partner
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Current U-19 squad

The following final player list were named in the squad for the 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar (2008-01-30) 30 January 2008 (age 17) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police U-18
1 GK Upendra Lawan
1 GK Bishesh Bania (2009-09-11) 11 September 2009 (age 15) Flag of Nepal.svg NRT U16
2 DF Roshan Tamang
2 DF Rohan Moktan
2 DF Prashant Moktan (2009-01-21) 21 January 2009 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC U-16
2 DF Kusan Nembang
2 DF Madan Paudel
3 MF Ram Thapa (captain) (2009-04-04) 4 April 2009 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC U-16
2 DF Siddant Khadka
2 DF Bijay Urba
3 MF Krishna Bahadur Ale (2008-12-06) 6 December 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg Sankata U-16
3 MF Krish Thapa Magar
3 MF Saroj Darlami
3 MF Lachhu Thapa (2009-04-04) 4 April 2009 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC U-16
3 MF Sabin Lungeli Magar (2008-12-27) 27 December 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg Sankata U-16
3 MF Ranjit Lama (2008-12-11) 11 December 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC U-16
113 MF Subash Bam Thakuri (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Siniloan Lions
3 MF Bigyan Khadka (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NRT U-16
4 FW Pawan Pakhrin Flag of Nepal.svg APF U-18
4 FW Dharbendra Kunwar (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 18) Flag of Nepal.svg Jawalkhel
4 FW Sujan Dangol Flag of Nepal.svg Planning Boyz
4 FW Prasun Tamang

Recent U-19 call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Pemba Nurbu Bhote (2009-10-22) 22 October 2009 (age 15) Flag of Nepal.svg Machhindra U-16 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
GK Rojan Pradhan 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE

DF Karan Tamang 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
DF Sujal Man Ghale (2008-02-17) 17 February 2008 (age 17) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC U-16 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
DF Samir Thapa 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
DF Ekraj Bishwokarma (2008-12-20) 20 December 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg Sankata U-16 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
DF Nishan Bantawa 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE

MF Binayak Tharu Flag of Nepal.svg NRT U-16 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE
MF Bikram Gautam 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE

FW Santosh Gongba (2008-10-13) 13 October 2008 (age 16) Flag of Nepal.svg NRT U-16 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship PRE

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
TP Training partner
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Fixtures and results

Matches in the last 12 months, and future scheduled matches
  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

21 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-19 GS Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg1–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Kathmandu
17:30 NST (UTC+05:45)
  • Ali Zafar Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Astha Aditya Dipesh (India)
25 September 2023 2023 SAFF U-19 GS Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg4–1Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Kathmandu
13:30
  • Prashant Laksam Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Samir Tamang Soccerball shade.svg30', 90+6'
  • Nirajan Dhami Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
  • Adam Layaan Rasheed Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 3,709
Referee: Pema Tshewang (Bhutan)
27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) 2023 SAFF U-19 SF India  Flag of India.svg1–1
(3–2 p)
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Kathmandu
17:30
  • Sahil Khurshid Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 12,656
Referee: Adnan Anjum (Pakistan)
Penalties
  • Arjun Singh Oinam Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Dinesh Singh Soubam Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Gwgmsar Goyary Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Ricky Meetei Haobam Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Manglenthang Kipgen Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Ashwin Ghorasainee Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Prashant Laksam Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Kushal Deuba Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Lachhu Thapa Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Bikram Tamang Soccerball shade cross.svg

2024

18 August 2024 (2024-08-18) 2024 SAFF U-20 GS Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal ANFA Complex, Lalitpur
15:00 NST (UTC+05:45) Report Nirajan Dhami Soccerball shade.svg23'Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ugyen Penjor (Bhutan)
22 August 2024 (2024-08-22) 2024 SAFF U-20 GS Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh ANFA Complex, Lalitpur
15:00 NST (UTC+05:45)
Report
Attendance: 483
Referee: Afsheen Naseer (Maldives)
25 August 2024 (2024-08-25) 2024 SAFF U-20 SF Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–1
(4–1 p)
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Lalitpur
15:00 NST (UTC+05:45)Nirajan Dhami Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Jetsuen Dorji Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: ANFA Complex
Referee: Senthil Nathan (India)
Penalties
  • Ram Thapa Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Abinash Syangtan Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Semanta ThapaSoccerball shad check.svg
  • Jiyarat Shekh Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Jetsuen Dorji
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Jigme Namgyel
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Ugyen Dorji
28 August 2024 (2024-08-28) 2024 SAFF U-20 Final Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Lalitpur, Nepal
15:15 NST (UTC+05:45) (UTC+6)
  • Samir Tamang Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report
Stadium: ANFA Complex
Attendance: 3,425
Referee: Mohamed Jafran Athambawa (Sri Lanka)
21 September 2024 (2024-09-21) 2025 AFC U-20 Qual. Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
15:00 UTC+8
Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Mohammed Kanah (Syria)
23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) 2025 AFC U-20 Qual. Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
19:00 UTC+8
Report Attendance: 223
Referee: Lê Thị Lý (Vietnam)
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) 2025 AFC U-20 Qual. Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
15:00 UTC+8 Report Attendance: 52
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
27 September 2024 (2024-09-27) 2025 AFC U-20 Qual. Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg4–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium, New Taipei City
15:00 UTC+8
Report Attendance: 50
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)

2025

11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) 2025 SAFF U-19 GS Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg0–5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Yupia, India
19:45 NST
Report Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 1,356
Referee: Harish Kundu (India)
13 May 2025 (2025-05-13) 2025 SAFF U-19 GS India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Yupia, India
19:45 NST
  • Thangjam Roshan Singh Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Omang Dodum Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Rohen Singh Soccerball shade.svg75'
  • Danny Meitei Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Zaheer Hussain (Maldives)
16 May 2025 (2025-05-16) 2025 SAFF U-19 SF Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg2–1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Yupia, India
19:45 NST
Report
Stadium: Golden Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 1,583
Referee: Ugyen Penjor (Bhutan)

Competition records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup finals record FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifying record
YearResultPtsPldWDLGFGAGDResultPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 to Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 did not qualifyDid not qualify
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Round 133102165
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 to Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025
Total0/24000000001/2433102165

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

AFC U-19 Championship finals record AFC U-19 Championship qualifying record
YearResultPtsPldWDLGFGAGDResultPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1959 to Flag of Thailand.svg 1969 Non-FIFA memberNon-FIFA member
Flag of the Philippines.svg 1970 Did not enterNo Qualifying Tournament
Flag of Japan.svg 1971 Round 10300318–7
Flag of Thailand.svg 1972 Round 103003019–19
Flag of Iran.svg 1973 Did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 1974 Round 1 [3] 03003414–10
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1975 Did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 1976
Flag of Iran.svg 1977 Did not qualifyDid not enter
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 1978
Flag of Thailand.svg 1980 Group 1 (5th) [4] 04004217–15
Flag of Thailand.svg 1982 Round 2, Group A (3rd) [5] 02002011–11
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1985 Did not enter
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1986 Group 5 (2nd) [6] 1202020+2
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Did not enter
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1990 Group 4 (2nd) [7] 4312010+1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1992 Group 3 (3rd) [8] 4412144+0
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1994 Unknown
Flag of South Korea.svg 1996 Group 7 (3rd) [9] 4412144+0
Flag of Thailand.svg 1998 Group 4 (5th) [10] 04004022–22
Flag of Iran.svg 2000 Group 4 (4th) [11] 1301209–9
Flag of Qatar.svg 2002 Group 6 (3rd) [12] 02002013–13
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2004 Round 13310216–5Group 5 (1st) [13] 3211041+4
Flag of India.svg 2006 Did not qualify 2nd (Group 6) 0200203−3
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2008 4th (Group D) 0300306−6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 5th (Group A) 35104613−7
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2012 Did not enter
Flag of Myanmar.svg 2014 5th (Group A) 04004110−9
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2016 4th (Group D) 13012113–13
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 5th (Group A) 04004012−12
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2020 Cencelled due to Covid-19 4th (Group D) 1301208−8
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2023 Did not qualify 5th (Group B) 04004114−13
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2025 4th (Group B) 34103415−11
Total4/393121011647–41-

SAFF U-20 Championship

SAFF U-20 Championship
Host/YearResultPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Nepal.svg 2015 Champions1/6431095
Flag of Bhutan.svg 2017 Champions1/5430162
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Group stage5/6201114
Flag of India.svg 2022 Third3/5421189
Flag of Nepal.svg 2023 Semi-finals3/6311153
Flag of Nepal.svg 2024 Runners-up2/6421156
Flag of India.svg 2025 Semi-finals3/6310266
Total2 Titles2/72412574035

See more

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