Bhutan national football team
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| Nickname(s) | Bhutan Eleven | ||
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| Association | Bhutan Football Federation | ||
| Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Hiroaki Matsuyama | ||
| Top scorer | Wangay Dorji (5) | ||
| Home stadium | Changlimithang Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | BHU | ||
| FIFA ranking | 201 | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | 187 (December 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | 202 (May 2001, December 2011) | ||
| Elo ranking | 224 | ||
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| First international | |||
 Nepal 3–1 Bhutan  (Kathmandu, Nepal; 1 April 1982) |
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| Biggest win | |||
Bhutan 6–0 Guam  (Thimphu, Bhutan; April 23, 2003) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
 Kuwait 20–0 Bhutan (Kuwait City, Kuwait; February 14, 2000) |
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The Bhutan national football team is the national team of Bhutan and is controlled by the Bhutan Football Federation.
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[edit] History
While a Bhutanese National football team has existed since the 1970s, it was officially founded in 1983 and joined FIFA in 2000.
On June 30, 2002, the day of the final match of the 2002 World Cup, Bhutan, then the second-lowest ranked team in the world, recorded their first victory ever. They played against the lowest ranked team, Montserrat, in a friendly match known jokingly as The Other Final, winning 4-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. "The Other Final" was organised by Dutch filmmakers.
Prior to the 2010 World Cup, they were the only FIFA member not to have attempted to qualify for the World Cup.[1] Bhutan withdrew from the 2010 World Cup qualifiers because their stadium would not be ready in time for their matches vs. Kuwait.
Recently the team saw action in the 2008 South Asian Football Federation Cup tournament, reaching the Semifinals, where they lost to India (2 - 1) during stoppage time of extra time.[2] The team also played on 2009 SAFF Cup.
[edit] Fixtures
| Date | Competition | Location | Opponent | Result |
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| 23 March 2011 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |  Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
 Afghanistan |
0-3 |
| 25 March 2011 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification | Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
Afghanistan |
0-2 |
[edit] Bhutan all time record against all nations
- As of 5 December 2011
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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| Afghanistan |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
 Bangladesh |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
 Brunei |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Guam |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| India |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 |
 Indonesia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Kuwait |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | -20 |
 Maldives |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | -11 |
 Mongolia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Montserrat |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Nepal |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 15 | -12 |
 Pakistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
 Philippines |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
 Saudi Arabia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 |
 Sri Lanka |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
 Tajikistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
 Turkmenistan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | -15 |
 Yemen |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | -21 |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 157 | -133 |
[edit] Competition records
[edit] World Cup
[edit] Asian Cup
- 1956 to 1996 - Did not enter
- 2000 - Did not qualify
- 2004 - Did not qualify
- 2007 - Did not enter
- 2011 - Did not qualify
[edit] South Asian Football Federation Cup
- 1993 to 1999 - Did not enter
- 2003 to 2005 - Group stage
- 2008 - Semi Finalists
- 2009 - Group Stage
- 2011 - Group Stage
[edit] AFC Challenge Cup
- 2006 - Round 1
- 2008 - Did not qualify, 3rd in qualifying group
- 2010 - Did not qualify, 4th in qualifying group
- 2012 - Did not qualify, knocked out in playoff round
[edit] Current squad
| # | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Caps (Goals) | Club |
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| 1 | Leki | Goalkeeper | 5 (0) | |
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| 22 | Hari Gurung | Goalkeeper | 3 (0) | |
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| 2 | Pema | Centre Back | 5 July 1985 | 7 (0) | Yeedzin FC |
| 3 | Kinley Tenzin | Right Back | 2 (0) | ||
| 4 | Pema Rinchen | Centre Back | 20 February 1986 | 7 (0) | Yeedzin FC |
| 12 | Sonam Tenzin | Centre Back | 20 October 1986 | 5 (0) | Buddhist Blue Stars |
| 10 | Kinley Wangchuk | Right Back, Defensive Midfielder | 4 (0) | Yeedzin FC |
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| 23 | Dawa Gyeltshen | Left Back | 7 June 1986 | 7 (0) | |
| 6 | Kelzang Dorji | Left Back | 4 (0) | ||
| 7 | Kinley Dorji | Left Winger | 30 August 1986 | 6 (0) | Druk Star FC |
| 8 | Nima Sangay | Right Winger | 7 (0) | ||
| 19 | Karan Gurung | Left Winger | 3 (0) | Druk Star FC |
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| 5 | Passang Tshering | Central Midfielder | 16 July 1983 | 14 (1) | Druk Star FC |
| 15 | Chimi Dorji | Central Midfielder | 8 (0) | Druk Star FC |
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| 17 | Chencho | Striker | 2 October 1985 | 9 (1) | Royal Wahingdoh FC |
| 9 | Karma Tshering | Striker | 2 (0) | ||
| 16 | Kinga Thinley | Striker | 1 (0) | Yeedzin FC |
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| 11 | Tshering Wangdi | Striker | |||
| 20 | Nawang Dendup | Striker | 7 December 1986 | 14 (2) | Transport United |
[edit] National coaches
Kang Byung-Chan (2000-2002)- Yoo Kee-Heung (interim)
Aric Schanz (2002)- Henk Walk (2002-2003)
Kharga Basnet (2005-2006)
Koji Gyotoku (2008-2011)- Hiroaki Matsuyama (2011-present)
[edit] Top goalscorers
1.Wangay Dorji (5)
2.Dinesh Chhetri (2)
3.Gyeltshen (2)
4.Passang Tshering (2)
5.Nawang Dendup (2)
6.Sar Oggisen (1)
7.Won Dei (1)
8.Pema Chopel (1)
9.Yeshey Nedup (1)
10.Chencho (1)
[edit] See also
Bhutan national football team results
[edit] References
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