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National association football team

Bhutan U-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationBhutan Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachHideharu Takahashi
CaptainPema Zangpo Dorji
FIFA codeBHU
First colours Second colours

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. 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. 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.

Coaches

Coaching staff

As of 10 August 2024
Position Name
Head coach Japan Hideharu Takahashi
Assistant coach Bhutan Tandin Dorji Tamang
Team manager Bhutan Sangay Wangchuk
Goalkeeper coach Bhutan Tshering Chopel
Physiotherapist Bhutan Yeshi Samdup
Media officer Bhutan Sonam Dorji
Team leader Bhutan Yeshi Tshering

Current squad

The following squad was announced on 10 August 2024 for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
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 Chophel 20 September 2006
16 2DF Tenzin Lekdrup 27 May 2006
17 3MF Kelden Dorjee 16 November 2005
18 2DF Sangay Chophel 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 Bhutan v  India
19 August 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Group stage Bhutan Bhutan 0–1  India Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45 Report
  • Molla 37'
 Stadium: ANFA Complex
Attendance: 223
Referee: Shyam Danuwar (Nepal)
Maldives  v Bhutan Bhutan
21 August 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Group stage Maldives  1–2 Bhutan Bhutan Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45
  • Mohamed Firaq 54'
 Report
  • Je. Dorji 21'
  • Chopel 90'
 Stadium: ANFA Complex
Attendance: 73
Referee: Bituraj Barua (Bangladesh)
Nepal    v Bhutan Bhutan
25 August 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship Semi-final Nepal    1–1
(4–1 p)		 Bhutan Bhutan Lalitpur, Nepal
15:00 UTC+05:45
  • Dhami 78'
 Report
  • Je. Dorji 56'
 Stadium: ANFA Complex
Referee: Senthil Nathan (India)
Penalties
  • R. Thapa soccer ball with check mark
  • Syangtan soccer ball with check mark
  • S. Thapa soccer ball with check mark
  • Shekh soccer ball with check mark
  • Je. Dorji soccer ball with check mark
  • Namgyel soccer ball with red X
  • U. Dorji soccer ball with red X
Guam  v Bhutan Bhutan
21 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Guam  1–1 Bhutan Bhutan Haiphong, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+07:00 Suzuki 42' Report Tenzin 2' Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 338
Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin (Lebanon)
Bhutan Bhutan v  Vietnam
23 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan Bhutan 0–5  Vietnam Haiphong, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+07:00 Report Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: Amir Arab (Iran)
Syria  v Bhutan Bhutan
25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Syria  1–0 Bhutan Bhutan Haiphong, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+07:00 Alkalou 69' Report Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Attendance: 121
Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia)
Bhutan Bhutan v  Bangladesh
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan Bhutan 1–2  Bangladesh Haiphong, Vietnam
16:00 UTC+07:00 Report Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium
Referee: Tam Ping-wun (Hong Kong)

Competitive record

SAFF U-20 Championship

SAFF U-20 Championship record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Nepal 2015 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 5
Bhutan 2017 Round-robin 4 2 0 2 2 5
Nepal 2019 Third place match 4 1 1 2 3 5
India 2022 Did not participate
Nepal 2023 Semi-finals 3 1 1 1 5 5
Nepal 2024 Semi-finals 3 1 1 1 3 3
Total 16 5 3 8 14 23

References

  1. ^ "Nepal Under 19 3–1 Bhutan Under 19". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. "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.
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