Bhutan national under-23 football team results

Bhutan men's national under-23 football team
First international
   Nepal 0–0 Bhutan
(Rawalpindi, Pakistan; 27 March 2004)
Biggest win
 Chinese Taipei 1–3 Bhutan
(Amman, Jordan; 9 September 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Jordan 11–0 Bhutan
(Amman, Jordan; 3 September 2025)
South Asian Games
AppearancesFour (first in 2004)
Best result2004 – fourth

This is a list of all the recorded matches played by the Bhutan national football team, which represents Bhutan in international men's football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Bhutan, the Bhutan Football Federation, which is currently a member of the Asian Football Federation and the regional body the South Asian Football Federation. Bhutan play their home games at the national stadium, Changlimithang.

Results

This is a list of all football matches played by Bhutan national under-23 football team from their recorded debut in the 2004 South Asian Games in Pakistan.

2004

27 March 2004 2004 South Asian Games – Group B Nepal    0–0 Bhutan Army Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Report
31 March 2004 2004 South Asian Games – Group B Sri Lanka  1–0 Bhutan Army Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Siyaguna Kosgodage 13' Report
5 April 2004 (2004-04-05) 2004 South Asian Games – Bronze medal match Bhutan 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3[1] p)
 Sri Lanka Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan
Report
Penalties
Krishna Subba
Nawang Dhendup
C.M.Weerasingha
T.Rangana
M.A.Dilshan

2006

2010

3 February 2010 2010 South Asian Games – Group B Nepal    2–0 Bhutan Bangabandhu National Stadium
35', 73' Anil Gurung Report

2016

7 February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Bhutan 0–5    Nepal SAI Centre, Paltan Bazaar
14:00 UTC+5.5 Report 33', 75', 85' Shrestha
44' Bishal Rai
51' Bista
Attendance: 195
9 February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Bangladesh  1–1 Bhutan SAI Centre, Paltan Bazaar
14:00 UTC+5.5 Jibon 42' 19' Dorji

2025

3 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Jordan  11–0 Bhutan Amman, Jordan
19:00
Report Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
6 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan 0–2  Turkmenistan Amman, Jordan
17:00 Report
  • Durdyýew 12' (pen.)
  • Meredow 90+3'
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Mohamed Khaled (Bahrain)
9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Chinese Taipei  1–3 Bhutan Amman, Jordan
16:00
  • Lin Chen 33'
Report
  • Tenzin 62'
  • S. Dorji 81'
  • J. Dorji 90+3'
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)

Summary record

By venue

As at 26 September 2025:

Venue Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Win % Loss %
Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0%
Away 4 0 0 4 1 23 −22 0% 100%
Neutral 11 1 2 8 4 20 −16 9,09% 72,72%
Total 15 1 2 12 5 43 -38 6,67% 80%

By year

As at 26 September 2025:

Year Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Win % Loss %
2004 4 0 2 2 1 5 −4 0% 50%
2006 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0% 100%
2010 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0% 100%
2016 2 0 1 1 1 6 −5 0% 50%
2025 3 1 0 2 3 14 −11 33,33% 66,67%
Total 15 1 2 12 5 43 -38 6,67% 80%

By opponent

Last match updated:  Chinese Taipei on 26 September 2025.
Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Win % Loss %
 Bangladesh 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 0% 50%
 Chinese Taipei 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100% 0%
 India 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0% 100%
 Jordan 1 0 0 1 0 11 −11 0% 100%
 Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0% 100%
   Nepal 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0% 100%
 Pakistan 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% 100%
 Sri Lanka 3 0 1 2 0 5 −5 0% 67%
 Turkmenistan 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0% 100%
Total 15 1 2 12 5 43 -38 6,67% 80%
Key
>50% Wins
50% Wins
<50% Wins

Competitive record

The under-23 team have only ever competed in the South Asian Games.

South Asian Games

South Asian Games
Hosts / Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA
1984 to 1995 Not eligible
2004 Fourth 4 0 2 2 1 5
2006 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 9
2010 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 7
2016 Group Stage 2 0 1 1 1 6
Total 12 0 2 10 2 27

*: Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

References

  1. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". rsssf. Retrieved 31 May 2014.