Nepal national futsal team

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]

Nepal

Nickname(s)	NeFA
Association	ANFA
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Bikram Maharjan
Asst coach	Sumit Kumar Ale
FIFA code	NEP
FIFA ranking	120 1 (4 April 2025)[1]
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)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances	0
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances	0

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 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.^[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

Main article: Nepal national futsal team results

2017

Uzbekistan  v    Nepal

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

Kyrgyzstan  v    Nepal

16 October 2017 (2017-10-16) 2018 AFC Futsal Championship qualification	Kyrgyzstan	5–0	Nepal	Tabriz, Iran
		Report		Stadium: Shahid Poursharifi Arena

Turkmenistan  v    Nepal

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

Pakistan  v    Nepal

13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) Friendly	Pakistan	5–7	Nepal	Islamabad, Pakistan
		Report		Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

Pakistan  v    Nepal

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

Turkey  v    Nepal

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

Afghanistan  v    Nepal

13 December 2018 (2018-12-13) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series	Afghanistan	5–4	Nepal	Islamabad, Pakistan
				Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

Pakistan  v    Nepal

14 December 2018 (2018-12-14) 2018 Triagular Futsal Series	Pakistan	1–2	Nepal	Islamabad, Pakistan
				Stadium: Pakistan Sports Complex

2019

United States  v    Nepal

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

France  v    Nepal

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

Catalonia  v    Nepal

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

Tajikistan  v    Nepal

23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification	Tajikistan	6–0	Nepal	Urmia, Iran
		Report		Stadium: Ghadir Arena

Uzbekistan  v    Nepal

24 October 2019 (2019-10-24) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification	Uzbekistan	4–1	Nepal	Urmia, Iran
		Report	Mani Kumar Lama 39'	Stadium: Ghadir Arena

Afghanistan  v    Nepal

25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification	Afghanistan	6–2	Nepal	Urmia, Iran
		Report	Aadil Hamid 6' Mani Kumar Lama 16'	Stadium: Ghadir Arena

2022

Uzbekistan  v    Nepal

10 April 2022 (2022-04-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Uzbekistan	5–1	Nepal	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
		Report	Mani Kumar Lama 28'	Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex

Tajikistan  v    Nepal

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

Afghanistan  v    Nepal

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

South Korea  v    Nepal

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

Vietnam  v    Nepal

9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Vietnam	5–0	Nepal	Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
		Report		Stadium: Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace

Mongolia  v    Nepal

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

As of 23 July 2025

Source:^[10][11]

Results By Years

Year	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Ref
2017	3	0	0	3	4	28	-24	[12]
2018	Did Not Compete							[13]
2019	3	0	0	3	3	16	-13	[14]
2020	Did Not Compete							[15]
2021	Did Not Compete							[16]
2022	3	0	0	3	3	24	-21	[17]
2023	3	0	1	2	2	11	-9	[18]
2024	Did Not Compete							[19]
2025	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	[20]
Total	12	0	1	11	12	79	-67	[21]

• All of 2018 and 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup results is unofficial.

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.^[22]

• Goalkeeper: 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