Nepal women's national futsal team

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

Nepal
AssociationANFA
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
SAFF (South Asia)
Head coachBikram Maharjan
FIFA codeNEP
FIFA rankingNR (12 December 2025)[1]
First international
   Nepal 2-2 Sri Lanka 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 13 January 2026)
Biggest defeat
   Nepal 1-8 India 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 17 January 2026)
SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2026)
Best resultGroup stage (2026)

The Nepal women's national futsal team represents Nepal in women's international futsal. The team is controlled by the governing body for association football in Nepal, All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional South Asian Football Federation (SAFF).

History

A women's futsal program was activated by All Nepal Football Association in 2025. They participated in the 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship. They draw 2-2 in their first international against Srilanka.

Coaching staff

Following is the current coaching staff.

Position Name
Head coach Bikram Maharjan
Assistant coach Naresh Shrestha
Team Manager Suraj Maharjan
Doctor Purnima Ghising
Goalkeeping coach Sumit Kumar Ale
Team Staff Suman Pradhan

Players

The following players were named to the squad for the 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship from 13 to 25 January 2026.[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sabitri Kishan (1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 0 APF
2 FP Anjali Machamasi 0
3 FP Bimala Chaudhary (1997-03-01) 1 March 1997 1 Tribhuvan Army
4 FP Bimala Thapa 0
5 1GK Jharana Dumrakoti 0 Sankata
6 FP Dipa Rai 0
7 FP Jennifer Rana 0
8 FP Manisha Thapa Magar 1
9 FP Praktishya Thakuri 0 Sankata
10 FP Roshani Bohara Chettri 0
11 FP Sajina Koirala 0
12 FP Sunkala Rai 0
13 FP Sushma Tamang 0
14 FP Anita KC (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 0 APF

Tournament records

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Results and fixtures

2026

13 January 2026 (2026-01-13) 2026 SAFF Championship Sri Lanka  2–2    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
21:15 NST
  • Tharmika Siwaneswaran 2'
  • Tharindi Welivita 25'
 Report
  • Manisha Thapa Magar 11'
  • Bimala Chaudhary 15'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 56
Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India)
15 January 2026 (2026-01-15) 2026 SAFF Championship Maldives  0–5    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
17:45 NST Report
  • Jenifer Rana 4', 12'
  • Bimala Chaudhary 11'
  • Manisha Thapa Magar 18'
  • Fathimath Saina 39' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 86
Referee: Vaja Vishal Mahendrabhai (India)
17 January 2026 (2026-01-17) 2026 SAFF Championship India  8–1    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
17:45 NST
  • Diti Kanungo 4', 4', 13', 15'
  • Nishka Parkash 8'
  • Ritika Singh 22', 37'
  • Khushbu Saroj 24'
 Report
  • Manisha Thapa Magar 8'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Benjapol Mucharoensap (Thailand)
19 January 2026 (2026-01-19) 2026 SAFF Championship Bangladesh  3–0    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
12:45 NST
Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran)
21 January 2026 (2026-01-21) 2026 SAFF Championship Nepal    5–1  Pakistan Bangkok, Thailand
15:15 NST
  • Manisha Thapa Magar 3', 9'
  • Roshani Bohara Chettri 16'
  • Dipa Rai 32'
  • Jennifer Rana 35'
 Report
  • Azwa Chaudhry 27'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Chonlakan Luangsa-Ard (Thailand)
25 January 2026 (2026-01-25) 2026 SAFF Championship Nepal    5–3  Bhutan Bangkok, Thailand
15:45 NST
  • Sajina Koirala 9'
  • Anita KC 13'
  • Jenifer Rana 19', 30'
  • Sushma Tamang 25'
 Report
Stadium: Hua Mak Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 127
Referee: Khampasong Xayavongsy (Laos)

Head-to-head records

As of 17 January 2026 vs  India

The following table shows Nepal’s head-to-head records. (includes all matches)

  Positive record
  Neutral record
  Negative record

Against M W D L GF GA GD
 Sri Lanka 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
 Maldives 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5
 India 1 0 0 1 1 8 –7
 Bangladesh 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3
 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2
Total 6 3 1 2 18 17 +1

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Final men's and women's national futsal squad announced". Retrieved 13 January 2026.



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