Mongolia women's national football team

Summary

The Mongolia women's national football team (Mongolian: Монголын хөлбөмбөгийн эмэгтэйчүүдийн шигшээ баг) represents Mongolia in international women's association football. the team is governed by Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) and competes in AFC and EAFF women's competitions. the Mongolian team's first activity was in 2018 when they entered for the first time the preliminary round of 2019 EAFF Women's E-1 Football Championship.[3]

Mongolia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Blue Wolves (Хөх чононууд)
AssociationMongolian Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachSandagdorjiin Erdenebat
CaptainOrogdol Tsasan-Okhin
Most caps2 Players (16)
Top scorerNarmandakh Namuunaa (4)[1]
FIFA codeMNG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 128 Steady (15 March 2024)[2]
Highest115 (December 2018)
Lowest129 (August – December 2022)
First international
 Mongolia 3–2 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; 3 September 2018)
Biggest win
 Mongolia 3–2 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; 3 September 2018)
 Mongolia 1–0 Guam 
(Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; 5 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
 North Korea 19–0 Mongolia 
(Zhuhai, China; 2 December 2023)

History edit

Beginning edit

With women's association football starting to flourish in Asia and especially in East Asia. the Mongolian Football Federation announced new policies to improve the women's game in the country, the federation appointed the Japanese coach Iki Yoji to support women's football development. later in 2016, the Japanese coach was reappointed as coach of the u-16 girls' team. in which within one year period. the team debuted internationally by participating in category C of the East Asian U-16 girls competition in 2017, history was made as the Mongolian team managed to score their first goal internationally and win their first match since debuting. the MFF had initial plans to debut the senior team in the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, however, they withdrew before the preliminary round started.

in 2018 the EAFF announced that Mongolia will be hosting the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Round, Mongolia started its international football journey led by their coach Ganbold Tsedevsuren with a win against Northern Mariana Islands. in which they came from behind of two-goal, to win the match three goals to two in front of a home crowd with an estimated of 421 attendant. Narmandakh Namuunaa scored Mongolia first goal.[4] in their second match against Guam the Mongolian have beaten the odds with an impressive one-nil win. with 6 points Mongolia leads the table. the third matchday saw Mongolia and Macau played to a scoreless draw in their last match. history was made as Mongolia advanced to the Second preliminary round winning the first round undefeated.

In October 2018, the Mongolian federation announce its participation in the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be the first major tournament outside of East Asia. the team was drawn to face Tajikistan the host and the Philippines, Singapore and Chinese Taipei.

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

4 April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualification Mongolia   2–2   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
  • Namuunaa   2', 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan)
7 April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualification Thailand   6–0   Mongolia Chonburi, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Referee: Yu Hong (China)
22 September 2023 2022 Asian Games Mongolia   0–16   China Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: : 6910
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran)
25 September 2023 2022 Asian Games Mongolia   0–6   Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Linping Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 6841
Referee: TEKCHAM RD (India)
30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PR Mongolia   3–4   Northern Mariana Islands Zhuhai, China
10:00
  • Batjargal   35'
  • Orogdol   60'
  • Bayarsaikhan   71'
Report
  • Chavez   23', 69'
  • Casarino   40', 90+4' (pen.)
Stadium: Suoka Sports Training Base Pitch 2
Referee: Cha Min-ji (Korea Republic)
2 December 2023 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PR North Korea   19–0   Mongolia Zhuhai, China
16:00 UTC+8
  • Kim Chung-mi   4', 26', 83'
  • Hong Song-ok   6', 19', 75'
  • Han Jin-hong   9'
  • Kim Jong-sim   12', 53'
  • Song Chun-sim   14'
  • Pong Song-ae   16', 90'
  • Ju Hyo-sim   51' (pen.)
  • Kim Hye-yong   55', 65'
  • Ri Su-jong   69', 85', 87'
  • Myong Yu-jong   80'
Report Stadium: Suoka Sports Training Base Pitch 2
Referee: Tien Jin (China)
4 December 2023 (2023-12-04) 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PR Hong Kong   6–0   Mongolia Zhuhai, China
13:00
Report Stadium: Suoka Sports Training Base Pitch 1
Referee: Tian Jin (China)

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

As of 17 September 2021
Position Name
Head coach   Sandagdorjiin Erdenebat
Assistant coach   Davaalkhagva Erdene-Ochir
  Munkhtuya Enkhtuy
  Shinebayar Enkhbayar
Medical Officer   Purevbaatar Davaajav
Doctor   Sarangerel Nachinbaatar
Team manager   Enkhchimeg Jargalsaikhan

Manager history edit

Name Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Winning % Notes Ref.
  Ganbold Tsedevsuren (Цэдэвсүрэн Ганболд) 2018 10 2 2 6 20% [5]
  Naoko Kawamoto (Наоко Кавамото) 2019 0 0 0 0 0% [6]
  Sandagdorjiin Erdenebat (Сандагдоржийн Эрдэнэбат) 2021– 6 0 1 5 0%

Players edit

Current squad edit

Caps and goals correct as of December 4, 2023, after the match against   Hong Kong.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Erdenebileg Tsendjav (Цэнджав) (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 21) 13 0   Bayanzürkh Sporting Ilch FC
20 1GK Munkhbaatar Ijilmurun (Ижилмөрөн) (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) 0 0   FC Kharaatsai
21 1GK Tumurbat Zambaga (Замбага) (2008-05-02) 2 May 2008 (age 15) 0 0   FC Kharaatsai

3 2DF Munkh-Erdene Khuslen (Хүслэн) (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Storm
4 2DF Enkhbat Baigalmaa (Байгалмаа) (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000 (age 23) 3 0   Khad FC
5 2DF Bayarsaikhan Namuun (Намуун) (1991-11-18) 18 November 1991 (age 32) 12 1   Storm
7 2DF Orogdol Tsasan-Okhin (Цасан-Охин) (captain) (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 26) 16 1   Bayanzürkh Sporting Ilch FC
8 2DF Altansukh Altantuya (Алтантуяа) (1996-09-29) 29 September 1996 (age 27) 16 0   Storm
13 2DF Khishigtsengel Amanda (Аманда) (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19) 3 0   FC Kharaatsai
14 2DF Sukhbat Enerel (Энэрэл) (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 (age 16) 1 0   FC Kharaatsai
15 2DF Enkhbayar Azzaya (Аззая) (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 19) 0 0   FC Kharaatsai

2 3MF Uuriinbayar Solongo (Ү. Солонго) (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Khad FC
6 3MF Munkhgarid Khaliut (Халиут) (2008-07-09) 9 July 2008 (age 15) 3 0   FC Kharaatsai
12 3MF Tulgabadrakh Enkhjin (Энхжин) (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 23) 5 0   Khad FC
16 3MF Bayarmagnai Nandin-Erdene (Нандин-Эрдэнэ) (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0   FC Kharaatsai
18 3MF Chinbaatar Solongo (Ч. Солонго) (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 20) 5 0   FC Kharaatsai
19 3MF Sarangerel Zolzaya (Золзаяа) (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) 4 0   FC Kharaatsai

9 4FW Ulziibayar Undrakh (Ундрах) (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 25) 10 1   Bayanzürkh Sporting Ilch FC
11 4FW Narmandakh Namuunaa (Намуунаа) (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999 (age 24) 15 4   Storm
17 4FW Enkhbaatar Enkhmargad (Энхмаргад) (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21) 8 0   Storm

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Byambatsetseg Munkhzul (Мөнхзул) (2001-02-16) 16 February 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Storm v. Thailand  , 7 April 2023
GK Lkhagvaa Bujinlkham (Бүжинлхам) (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Arvis FC v. Thailand  , 7 April 2023

DF Enkhbayar Enkhnamuun (Энхнамуун) (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Zogiinuud v. Thailand  , 7 April 2023

MF Ser-Od Udval (Удвал) (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21) 12 0   Storm v. Thailand  , 7 April 2023
MF Purevdorj Nergui (Нэргүй) (2004-02-07) 7 February 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Tuv Buganuud FC v. Thailand  , 7 April 2023

Records edit

As of 25 September 2023

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1999 did not enter
  2003
  2007
  2011
  2015
  2019
   2023 did not qualify
2027 to be determined
Appearances 0/9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  1996 did not enter did not enter
  2000
  2004
  2008
  2012
  2016
  2020 did not qualify 4 0 1 3 4 20 −16
  2024 2 0 1 1 2 8 −6
  2028 to be determined to be determined
Appearances 0/7 6 0 2 4 6 28 −22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup edit

AFC Women's Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  1975 did not exist did not exist
  1977
  1980
  1981
  1983
  1986
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999 did not enter did not enter
  2001
  2003
  2006
  2008
  2010
  2014
  2018
  2022 did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 24 −24
  2026 to be determined to be determined
  2029 to be determined to be determined
Appearances 0/20 2 0 0 2 0 24 −24
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

EAFF E-1 Football Championship edit

EAFF E-1 Football Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  2005 did not enter
  2008
  2010
  2013
  2015
  2017 Withdrew
  2019 did not qualify
  2022 did not enter
  2025 did not qualify
  2028 to be determined
  2030 to be determined
Appearances 0/8
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games edit

Asian Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1990 did not exist
  1994
  1998 did not enter
  2002
  2006
  2010
  2014
  2018
  2022 Group stage 15th 2 0 0 2 0 22
  2026
  2030
  2034
Appearances 1/9 15th 2 0 0 2 0 22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Head-to-head record edit

As of 4 December 2023, after the match against   Hong Kong
Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Mongolia' all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
  China 2 0 0 2 0 26 −26 00.00 AFC
  Chinese Taipei 2 0 0 2 0 15 −15 00.00 AFC
  Guam 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00 AFC
  Hong Kong 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 00.00 AFC
  Macau 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 00.00 AFC
  Northern Mariana Islands 2 1 0 1 6 6 -6 100.00 AFC
  Philippines 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 00.00 AFC
  Singapore 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 00.00 AFC
  South Korea 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12 00.00 AFC
  Tajikistan 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 100.00 AFC
  Thailand 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 100.00 AFC
  Uzbekistan 2 0 0 2 0 18 −18 00.00 AFC
  North Korea 1 0 0 1 0 19 −19 00.00 AFC
Total 16 2 3 11 10 95 −85 12.50

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Grimm, Justin (12 February 2023). "UPDATED: Mongolia WNT All-Time Top Scorers List". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ "55th EAFF Executive Committee Meeting". East Asian Football Federation. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Masakåda shut out Macau in EAFF soccer tournament". Pacific Daily News. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  5. ^ "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Preliminary Round 1 Mongolia : Mongolia vs. Northern Marian Islands". East Asian Football Federation. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Mongolian national football team head coach Naoko Kawamoto met with Ambassador H. Kobayashi". mn.emb-japan.go.jp (in Mongolian). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ^ ""ХАНЖОУ-2022" АЗИЙН НААДАМД ОРОЛЦОХ ЭМЭГТЭЙЧҮҮДИЙН ШИГШЭЭ БАГИЙН БҮРЭЛДЭХҮҮН" [The final squad of the Women's national Team Competing in the "Hangzhou 2022" Asian Games] (in Mongolian). Mongolian Football Federation. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

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