Bhutan national under-20 football team
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Nickname(s) | Druk Eleven[1] Druk Yul[2] Dragon Boys[3] | ||
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Association | Bhutan Football Federation | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
Head coach | Hideharu Takahashi | ||
Captain | Pema Zangpo Dorji | ||
FIFA code | BHU | ||
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The Bhutan national under-20 football team represents Bhutan in men's international under-20 football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Bhutan, the Bhutan Football Federation, which is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation.
History
The team made their competitive debut in 2015 at the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship. Their debut match was a 3–1 loss to Nepal. Club Brugge youth player Bimal Magar opened the scoring after ten minutes for the hosts, but Bhutan equalised straightaway through defender Sonam Tobgay.[4] They were unable to capitalise on this however as Magar, despite missing a penalty, went on to complete his hat-trick to seal victory for Nepal.[4] Bhutan manager Nawang Dendup said that the loss was due to his team defending too deep and not being able to match the speed of their opponents.[5]
Coaches
Coaching staff
- As of 10 August 2024[citation needed]
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Team leader | ![]() |
Current squad
The following squad was announced on 10 August 2024 for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship.[citation needed]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Rigzin Sonam Tenzin | 4 May 2005 | |||
2 | 3MF | Ugyen Wangchuk | 10 January 2006 | |||
3 | 3MF | Ugyen Dorji | 9 December 2006 | |||
4 | 2DF | Kinzang Tashi Tobden | 3 February 2005 | |||
5 | 2DF | Kinley Penjor | 11 January 2004 | |||
6 | 2DF | Jignam Seltob Dorji | 13 February 2005 | |||
7 | 2DF | Jetsuen Dorji | 4 August 2006 | |||
8 | 2DF | Pema Zangpo Dorji (captain) | 3 February 2005 | |||
9 | 4FW | Ngawang Chopel | 27 September 2005 | |||
10 | 4FW | Kingzang Tenzin | 3 December 2005 | |||
11 | 4FW | Jigme Namgyel | 13 August 2006 | |||
12 | 4FW | Tshetrim Pelzang | 30 December 2006 | |||
13 | 4FW | Kinley Gyeltshen | 3 May 2006 | |||
14 | 3MF | Rigzin Dorji | 8 January 2006 | |||
15 | 3MF | Sangay Chopel A | 20 September 2006 | |||
16 | 2DF | Tenzin Lekdrup | 27 May 2006 | |||
17 | 3MF | Kelden Dorjee | 16 November 2005 | |||
18 | 2DF | Sangay Chopel B | 11 March 2006 | |||
19 | 3MF | Kamal Uraon | 18 October 2006 | |||
20 | 4FW | Ngawang Sonam | 7 April 2006 | |||
22 | 2DF | Sonam Yeshey | 14 June 2006 | |||
23 | 4FW | Penjor Gyeltshen | 22 June 2006 |
Fixtures and results
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
![Bhutan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Flag_of_Bhutan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Bhutan.svg.png)
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19 August 2024 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Group stage | Bhutan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Lalitpur, Nepal |
15:00 UTC+05:45 | Report |
| Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 223 Referee: Shyam Danuwar (Nepal) |
Competitive record
SAFF U-20 Championship
SAFF U-20 Championship record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
![]() | Round-robin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
![]() | Third place match | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
![]() | Did not participate | ||||||
![]() | Semi-finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
![]() | To be determined | ||||||
Total | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
References
- ^ Wangdi, Kencho (28 June 2002). "World Cup 2002: The other final – Bhutan met Montserrat". raonline.ch. RA Online / Kuensel. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Bhutan". national-football-teams.com. national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Tshedup, Younten (21 August 2015). "Bhutan loses to Cambodia 2–0". kuenselonline.com. Kuensel. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Nepal Under 19 3–1 Bhutan Under 19". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Bhutan U19 Coach Nawang Dendup: We Lost The Match Because My Players Played Too Deep". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.