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Bhutan national football team

National Football Team
NameBhutan Bhutan
NicknameBhutan Eleven
AssociationBhutan Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachJapan Koji Gyotoku
Top scorerBhutanWangay Dorji (5 goals)
Home stadiumChanglimithang Stadium
FIFA codeBHU
FIFA ranking198
Highest FIFA ranking187 (December 2003, again in 2004, 2006 and 2008)
Lowest FIFA ranking202 (May 2001)
Elo ranking217
World Cup Statistics
First internationalNepal 3 � 1 Bhutan
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 1 April 1982)
Biggest winBhutan 6 � 0 Guam
(Thimphu, Bhutan; April 23, 2003)
Biggest defeatKuwait 20 � 0 Bhutan
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; February 14, 2000)
Regional cup statistics
AFC Asian Cup
South Asian Football Federation Cup
Appearances3
First apps.2003
Best resultSemi Final, 2008

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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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Women footballers aim for SAF glory - Hindustan Times Tweet this news
Hindustan Times--But, this time all eight teams - the Maldives, Afghanistan, -Bhutan-, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal apart from India have confirmed. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:53:45 GMT+00:00
Clean But Costly: Harnessing renewable energy is an expensive business - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Tweet this news
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper---Bhutan's- dependence on hydropower as the only source of electricity has been marked by seasonal disadvantages, forcing the country to rely on imports during ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:14:14 GMT+00:00
Arif eyes fifth leading scorer award - Pakistan Observer Tweet this news
Pakistan Observer---...- score hat-trick in history of SAFF Championship against -Bhutan- in 2009,is looking for another leading Scorer award in Pakistan Premier -Football- League. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:10:44 GMT+00:00
AFC Cup: India in Group B - Forestlaneshul (blog) Tweet this news
Forestlaneshul (blog)---Bhutan- will meet Afghanistan, the Philippines will take on Mongolia, Chinese Taipei will face Laos, and Cambodia will lock horns against Macau in the ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:21:29 GMT+00:00
ASEAN head cites inaction against tobacco - Radio Australia Tweet this news
Radio Australia--And while tiny -Bhutan- might be a special case it's completely banned the sale of all tobacco products. In India, Venkat Regunathan is a one man campaigner ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:37:53 GMT+00:00
Jigmeling keeps trophy in Bhutan - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Tweet this news
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper---...- seven from Assam participated in the tournament, organised by the Gelephu sports association (GSA) and funded by the -Bhutan football- federation (BFF). ... - Date : Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:09:00 GMT+00:00
FM Qureshi asks India to agree to Pakistan's suggestions for ' meaningful talks - Associated Press of Pakistan Tweet this news
Associated Press of Pakistan--“A meaningful dialogue is the only way forward,” Qureshi said, referring to the decision between prime ministers of Pakistan and India in Thimpu, -Bhutan-, ... - Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:16:07 GMT+00:00
TV Choice: Stephen Hawking, dinner parties & Outlaw - Reading Post Tweet this news
Reading Post--This series is on over three consecutive nights and is about a team of scientists who go to the jungles and mountains of -Bhutan- to save the near-extinct ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:56:41 GMT+00:00
Nature raging with unmatched ferocity - The New Nation Tweet this news
The New Nation--People of the subcontinent comprising Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan and -Bhutan- along with people of the rest of the world are watching in ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:37:57 GMT+00:00
Displaced Bhutans flock to English Cafe - Akron Beacon Journal Tweet this news
Akron Beacon Journal--Behind her, -Bhutanese- women are chanting ''quarterback,'' ''receiver'' and ''touchdown'' as they learn the basics of -football-. Others are learning to count ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:13:08 GMT+00:00

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. April 1, 1982 Nepal Nepal Nepal 1-3 Lost International match
2. February 12, 2000 Kuwait Nepal Nepal 0-3 Lost 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3. February 14, 2000 Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait 0-20 Lost 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4. February 16, 2000 Kuwait Turkmenistan Turkmenistan 0-8 Lost 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5. February 18, 2000 Kuwait Yemen Yemen 2-11 Lost 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
6. June 30, 2002 Bhutan Montserrat Montserrat 4-0 Won Friendly match
7. January 11, 2003 Bangladesh Maldives Maldives 0-6 Lost 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
8. January 13, 2003 Bangladesh Nepal Nepal 0-2 Lost 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
9. January 15, 2003 Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh 0-3 Lost 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
10. March 23, 2003 Bhutan Guam Guam 6-0 Won 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11. March 27, 2003 Bhutan Mongolia Mongolia 0-0 Draw 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12. October 6, 2003 Saudi Arabia Indonesia Indonesia 0-2 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13. October 8, 2003 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 0-6 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14. October 10, 2003 Saudi Arabia Yemen Yemen 0-8 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
15. October 13, 2003 Saudi Arabia Indonesia Indonesia 0-3 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
16. October 15, 2003 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 0-4 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
17. October 17, 2003 Saudi Arabia Yemen Yemen 0-4 Lost 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
18. December 8, 2005 Pakistan Bangladesh Bangladesh 0-3 Lost South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 2005
19. December 10, 2005 Pakistan India India 0-3 Lost South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 2005
20. December 12, 2005 Pakistan Nepal Nepal 1-3 Lost South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 2005
21. April 2, 2006 Bangladesh Nepal Nepal 0-2 Lost 2006 AFC Challenge Cup
22. April 2, 2006 Bangladesh Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 0-1 Lost 2006 AFC Challenge Cup
23. April 6, 2006 Bangladesh Brunei Brunei 0-0 Draw 2006 AFC Challenge Cup
24. May 13, 2008 Philippines Tajikistan Tajikistan 1-3 Lost 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
25. May 15, 2008 Philippines Brunei Brunei 1-1 Draw 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
26. May 17, 2008 Philippines Philippines Philippines 0-3 Lost 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
27. June 4, 2008 Sri Lanka Bangladesh Bangladesh 1-1 Draw SAFF Championship 2008
28. June 6, 2008 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 0-2 Lost SAFF Championship 2008
29. June 8, 2008 Sri Lanka Afghanistan Afghanistan 3-1 Won SAFF Championship 2008
30. June 11, 2008 Maldives India India 1-2 Lost SAFF Championship 2008
31. April 14, 2009 Maldives Philippines Philippines 0-1 Lost 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
32. April 16, 2009 Maldives Turkmenistan Turkmensitan 0-7 Lost 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
33. April 18, 2009 Maldives Maldives Maldives 0-5 Lost 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
34. December 4, 2009 Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh 1-4 Lost 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup
35. December 6, 2009 Bangladesh Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 0-6 Lost 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup
36. December 8, 2009 Bangladesh Pakistan Pakistan 0-7 Lost 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup

Fixtures :
Date Competition Location Opponent
9 February 2011 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification AF TBC, TBC Afghanistan
16 February 2011 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification BT TBC, TBC Afghanistan

Fixtures :
Player Position DoB Caps (goals) Club
1 Leki Dorji Goalkeeper
12 Jigme Singye Goalkeeper Bhutan Yeedzin FC
5 Sonam Tenzin Centre Back
4 Pema Rinchen Centre Back Bhutan Yeedzin FC
2 Tandin Tshering Right Back
Sangay Khandu Left Back
3 Kinley Tenzin Right Back
2 Pema Centre Back Bhutan Yeedzin FC
Passang Tshering Central Midfielder Bhutan Transport United
8 Nima Sangay Central Midfielder
Chimi Dorji
8 Karun Gurung Central Midfielder
6 Kelzang Dorji
10 Kinley Wangchuk Right Winger Bhutan Yeedzin FC
7 Kinley Dorji Left Winger
Right Winger
8 Kinga Thinley Striker
9 Gyeltshen Striker
11 Dawa Tshering Striker
9 Nawang Dendup Striker Bhutan Transport United
17 Yeshey Dorji Striker Bhutan Yeedzin FC

International association football

AsiaAFCAsian Cup
AfricaCAFAfrica Cup of Nations
North, Central America and CaribbeanCONCACAFGold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFCNations Cup
EuropeUEFAEuropean Championship
Non-FIFAN.F.-BoardViva World Cup

South Asian Football Federation

International CompetitionsSAFF Championship , South Asian Games
Club Competitions
Age Related
National TeamsAfghanistan , Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan , Sri Lanka
Domestic LeaguesAfghanistan , Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan , Sri Lanka

National football teams of Asia (AFC)

Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China PR, Chinese Taipei, Guam, Hong Kong*, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau*, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Mariana Islands �, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
� Provisional Associate Member - Not a member of FIFA



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