Bhutan women's national under-20 football team
| Association | Bhutan Football Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Tanka Maya Ghalley | ||
| Captain | Kelzang Tshering Wangmo | ||
| FIFA code | BHU | ||
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| First international | |||
| Bhutan 0–4 India (Thimphu, Bhutan; 28 September 2018) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Bhutan 13–0 Maldives (Thimphu, Bhutan; 30 September 2018) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Bhutan 0–12 India (Dhaka, Bangladesh; 3 February 2023) | |||
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| SAFF U-20 Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2018) | ||
| Best result | Third place (2025) | ||
The Bhutan women's national under-20 football team is the national under-20 team of Bhutan that represents the Bhutan in international football competitions including the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship, the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup and the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. The team is governed by the Bhutan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The youth side play their home games at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu alongside the senior team.[1][2][3]
Home stadium
The Bhutan women's national under-20 football team plays their home matches on the Changlimithang Stadium.
Players
- The following players were called up for 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dechen Wangmo | 8 March 2004 | |
| 2 | DF | Karma Wangmo | 1 April 2003 | |
| 3 | DF | Kelden Lhamo | 28 September 2003 | |
| 4 | DF | Rigzin Wangmo | 28 October 2003 | |
| 5 | DF | Pema Choki Lhamo | 8 July 2003 | |
| 6 | MF | Karma Zangmo | 20 September 2004 | |
| 7 | DF | Kezang Wangmo | 20 September 2004 | |
| 8 | MF | Deki Yangdon | 9 February 2004 | |
| 9 | MF | Tshering Lhaden | 2 December 2003 | |
| 10 | FW | Sonam Lhamo | 29 May 2004 | |
| 11 | MF | Yeshey Bidha | 27 March 2004 | |
| 13 | MF | Tandin Zangmo | 22 February 2003 | |
| 14 | MF | Pema Yangzom | 2 August 2004 | |
| 15 | GK | Karma Yuden | 2 November 2004 | |
| 16 | MF | Choney Zangmo | 10 July 2004 | |
| 17 | MF | Sonam Tshomo (Captain) | 12 March 2004 | |
| 18 | MF | Tshering Choden | 17 June 2004 | |
| 19 | MF | Sangay Dema | 7 February 2004 | |
| 20 | MF | Sherab Pelmo | 26 July 2004 | |
| 21 | GK | Kinzang Dema | 15 February 2004 |
Recent results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 11 July | Bhutan | 1–6 | Nepal | Dhaka |
| 19:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Attendance: 2180 Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka) |
| 13 July | Sri Lanka | 0–5 | Bhutan | Dhaka |
| 15:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Attendance: 1020 Referee: Jaya Chakma (Bangladesh) |
| 15 July | Bangladesh | 4–1[a] | Bhutan | Dhaka |
| 15:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena/Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal) |
| 19 July | Nepal | 8–0 | Bhutan | Dhaka |
| 15:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani (India) |
| 21 July | Bhutan | 5–0 | Sri Lanka | Dhaka |
| 15:00 UTC+6 |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal) |
| 6 August | Nepal | 1–1 | Bhutan | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 UTC+6 | Senu Pariyar 1' | Keld. Wangmo 18' | Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam) |
| 8 August | Bhutan | 0–10 | North Korea | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 UTC+6 |
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Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei) |
| 10 August | Bhutan | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu |
| 18:00 UTC+6 |
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Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand) |
2026
| 31 January | Bangladesh | 12–0 | Bhutan | Pokhara, Nepal |
| 12:00 UTC+5:45 |
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Stadium: Pokhara Rangasala |
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2010 | |||||||||
| 2012 | |||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2018 | |||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/12 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- *Draws include knock-out matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-19/U-20 Women's Asian Cup
| AFC U-19/U-20 Women's Asian Cup record | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
| 2002 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2017 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| Cancelled | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| Total | 0/11 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
- *Draws include knock-out matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-19/U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification
| AFC U-19/U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |||
| 2002 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2004 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2006 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2007 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2009 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2011 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2013 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2015 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2017 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 2019 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| Cancelled | ||||||||||
| 2024 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Women's Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | |
| 2021 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | |
| 2022 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | −21 | |
| 2024 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | |
| 2025 | Third place | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 21 | −9 | |
| Total | 5/6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 79 | −49 | |
- *Draws include knock-out matches decided on penalty kicks.
Notes
- ^ The match was temporarily suspended due to poor outfield.
References
- ^ "U-19 women team gears up for SAFF championship". Kuenselonline.com. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Bhutan national under-20 football team fixtures, results, squad, news". Global Sports Archive. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Bhutan thrash Sri Lanka 5–0, SAFF U-19 Women's Championship". Daily Bbs.bt. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.