Nepal national futsal team

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

Nepal
Nickname(s)The Gorkhalis
AssociationAll Nepal Football Association (ANFA)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachAnil Bahadur Gurung
CaptainBijay Shrestha
Top scorerBikrant Narsingh Rana
(5 goals)
FIFA codeNEP
FIFA ranking 114 4 (12 December 2025)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal   
(Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017)
Biggest win
 Turkey 0–9 Nepal   
(Islamabad, Pakistan; 18 February 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Uzbekistan 14–1 Nepal   
(Tabriz, Iran; 15 October 2017)
AMF World Cup
Appearances1 (First in [[2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup AMF Futsal World Cup|2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup]])
SAFF Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2026)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification)

The Nepal national futsal team represents Nepal in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. The current head coach for the national men's team is Anil Bahadur Gurung.[2][3][4]

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.[5] Former Nepal international footballer Rakesh Shrestha was selected to lead the team in qualification as its first-ever head coach.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] In preparation for the tournament, Nep defeated the hosts 7–5 in a friendly on 13 February.[9] In 2019, Nepal was invited to participate 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.[10]

When the inaugural FIFA World Futsal Rankings were released in May 2024, Nepal had an initial ranking of 121st out of 139 ranked nations.[11]

In January 2026, Nepal participated in the inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship in Thailand.[12][13][14]

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 20 January 2026
Position Name
Team Manager Milan Adhikari
Head Coach Anil Bahadur Gurung
Assistant Coach Saroj Kumar Chhetri Thapa
Physio Dewan Thapa
Interpreter Karan Chitrakar

Players (2026)

The following players were selected for 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship.[15][16]

Men’s Squad: Amit Lama, Ashok Darlami, Bijay Shrestha, Bikrant Narsing Rana[17][18][19][20][21], Bishal Saru Magar, Dipesh Shrestha (GK), Jenish Prajapati, Lakpa Tamang, Padam Tamang (GK), Pemba Dorje Lama, Sanje Syangtan, Saroj Tamang, Subet Lama, Suraj Gurung

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Padam Tamang
2 Lakpa Tamang
3 Bishal Saru Magar
4 Sanje Syangtan
5 Pemba Dorje Lama
6 Ashok Darlami
7 Amit Lama
8 Bijay Shrestha
9 Bikrant Narsingh Rana
10 Suraj Gurung
11 Jenish Prajapati
12 Subet Lama
12 Dipesh Shrestha

All-time fixtures and results

2017

15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  14–1    Nepal Tabriz, Iran
Report
  • Suraj Raut 22'
 Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena
16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Kyrgyzstan  5–0    Nepal Tabriz, Iran
Report Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena
17 October 2017 (2017-10-17) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Turkmenistan  9–3    Nepal Tabriz, Iran
Report
  • Nabin Lama 3'
  • Nirmal Gurung 8'
  • Suraj Raut 14'
 Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

2018

13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) Friendly Pakistan  5–7    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Report Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
16 February 2018 (2018-02-16) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 Pakistan  8–5    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Subash Ghalan ,
  • Sameer Karki ,
  • Bikki Silakar
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
18 February 2018 (2018-02-18) International Soccer Futsal Cup 2018 Turkey  0–9    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Sameer Karki , ,
  • Subash Ghalan ,
  • Deependra Rasaili
  • Ritesh Paudel
  • Bikki Silakar
  • Bidek KC
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
13 December 2018 (2018-12-13) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Afghanistan  5–4    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex
14 December 2018 (2018-12-14) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series Pakistan  1–2    Nepal Islamabad, Pakistan
Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

2019

1 April 2019 (2019-04-01) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup United States  2–1    Nepal Oberá, Argentina
Report Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
2 April 2019 (2019-04-02) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup France  3–2    Nepal Oberá, Argentina
Report Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
3 April 2019 (2019-04-03) 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup Catalonia  11–1    Nepal Oberá, Argentina
Report
  • Sujan Balami
Stadium: Polideportivo del Complejo Ian Barney
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Tajikistan  6–0    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report Stadium: Ghadir Arena
24 October 2019 (2019-10-24) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Uzbekistan  4–1    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report
Stadium: Ghadir Arena
25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Afghanistan  6–2    Nepal Urmia, Iran
Report
Stadium: Ghadir Arena

2022

10 April 2022 (2022-04-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Uzbekistan  5–1    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Tajikistan  11–1    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
  • Aadil Hamid 3'
 Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Afghanistan  8–1    Nepal Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Report
  • Sumit Shrestha 39'
 Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

2023

7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification South Korea  5–1    Nepal Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Report
  • Sumit Shrestha  21'
 Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Vietnam  5–0    Nepal Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Report Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  1–1    Nepal Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
17:00 Report
  • Sumit Shrestha 11'
 Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace

2026

16 January 2026 (2026-01-16) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Sri Lanka  1-2    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
  • MOHAMED KURSHEETH MOHAMED SHAJAAN 10'
 Report
  • SAROJ TAMANG 15', 21'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
Referee: Chonlakan Luangsa-Ard (Thailand)
Fourth official: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India)
Man of the Match: Saroj Tamang
18 January 2026 (2026-01-18) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship India  3-3    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
Laltluangzela 6'

Anmol Adhikari 29'

Nikhil Rajendra Mali 40'		 Report Bikrant Narsingh Rana 2'

Amit Lama 25'

Bijay Shrestha 40'		 Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Fourth official: Nattakit Hintua (Thailand)
Man of the Match: Bikrant Narsingh Rana
20 January 2026 (2026-01-20) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Pakistan  4-4    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
  • Muhammad Ellham 25'
  • Nisar Hussain 33'
  • Asif Ahmad Chaudhry 34'
  • Muhammad Hassaan Zafar Khan 37'
 Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
Referee: Benjapol Mucharoennsap (Thailand)
Fourth official: Chris Sinclair (New Zealand)
Man of the Match: Nisar Husain
22 January 2026 (2026-01-22) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Maldives  2-1    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
  • Abdulla Shafiu 23'
  • Mohamed Imran 33'
 Report Bikrant Narsingh Rana 24' Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
Referee: Ali Hafizi (Iran)
Fourth official: Nicholas Backo (Australia)
Man of the Match: Ahmed Hameed
24 January 2026 (2026-01-24) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Bangladesh  1-4    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
 Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Province Stadium
Referee: Khampasong Xayavongsy (Loas)
Fourth official: Mohammad Javed Ehtesham (Iran)
Man of the Match: Lakpa Tamang
26 January 2026 (2026-01-26) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Bhutan  1–4    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
12:45 NST
  • Jetsuen Dorji 16'
 Report
  • Bijay Shrestha 21'
  • Pemba Dorje Lama 25', 31'
  • Saroj Tamang 38'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 58
Referee: Ali Hafizi (Iran)
As of 24 January 2026

Source:[22][23]

Results By Years

Year M W D L GF GA GD Ref
2017 3 0 0 3 4 28 -24 [24]
2018 Did Not Compete [25]
2019 3 0 0 3 3 16 -13 [26]
2020 Did Not Compete [27]
2021 Did Not Compete [28]
2022 3 0 0 3 3 24 -21 [29]
2023 3 0 1 2 2 11 -9 [30]
2024 Did Not Compete [31]
2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [32]
Total 12 0 1 11 12 79 -67 [33]

Players 2024

The following players were called up for 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.[34]

  • Goalkeeper: Padam Tamang, Aashish Dangal, Sagar Gurung
  • Fixo: Bijay Shrestha, Saroj Tamang, Sanje Syangtan
  • Ala: Aadil Hamid, Amit Tamang, Aruj Singh, Sumit Shrestha, Ujwol Shahi, Rajat Tiwari, Dipesh Ghale
  • Pivot: Sujit Budathoki, Mani Kumar Lama

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
1989 Did not enter
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021 did not qualify
2024
Total 0/10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

See also: AFC Futsal Asian Cup
AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
1999 did not enter
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018 did not qualify
2022
2024
Total N/A 0/16 0 0 0 0 0 0

AMF Futsal World Cup

See also: AMF Futsal World Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1982 did not Enter
1985
1988
1991
1994
1997
2000
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019 Group Stage 14th 3 0 0 3 4 16
2023 did not Enter
Total Group Stage 1/13 3 0 0 3 4 16

SAFF Futsal Championship

SAFF Futsal Championship records
Host/Year Round Position GP W D L GF GA
2026 To be determined
Total 0/0 0 Title 0 0 0 0 0 0

Head-to-head record

Key
More wins
Equal wins/losses ratio
More losses
Nepal national futsal team head-to-head records
Opponent From To Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan 2018 2022 3 0 0 3 7 19 —12 AFC
 Bangladesh 2026 2026 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 AFC
 Bhutan 2026 2026 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 AFC
 Catalonia 2019 2019 1 0 0 1 1 11 —10 UEFA
 France 2019 2019 1 0 0 1 2 3 —1 UEFA
 India 2026 2026 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 2017 2017 1 0 0 1 0 5 —5 AFC
 Maldives 2026 2026 1 0 0 1 1 2 —1 AFC
 Mongolia 2023 2023 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 AFC
 Pakistan 2018 2026 4 2 1 1 18 19 0 AFC
 South Korea 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 1 5 —4 AFC
 Sri Lanka 2026 2026 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 AFC
 Tajikistan 2019 2022 2 0 0 2 1 17 —16 AFC
 Turkmenistan 2017 2017 1 0 0 1 3 9 —6 AFC
 Turkey 2018 2018 1 1 0 0 9 0 +9 UEFA
 United States 2019 2019 1 0 0 1 1 2 —1 CONCACAF(North America)
 Uzbekistan 2017 2022 3 0 0 3 3 23 —20 AFC
 Vietnam 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0 5 —5 AFC
Total 2017 2026 26 6 3 17 61 127 —66 FIFA
Last match updated was against   Bhutan on 26 January 2026.

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