# Bhutan national under-20 football team

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 | Hideharu Takahashi |
| Assistant coach | Tandin Dorji Tamang |
| Team manager | Sangay Wangchuk |
| Goalkeeper coach | Tshering Chopel |
| Physiotherapist | Yeshi Samdup |
| Media officer | Sonam Dorji |
| Team leader | 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) |
| 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
## Competitive record
### SAFF U-20 Championship

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