The Mongolia national football team (Mongolian: Монголын хөлбөмбөгийн үндэсний шигшээ баг, Mongolyn khölbömbögiin ündesnii shigshee bag) represents Mongolia in international football and is controlled by the Mongolian Football Federation.
Nickname(s) | Хөх Чононууд (Khökh Chononuud; Blue Wolves) Чингис Хаан (Tchingis Khaan; Genghis Khan) | ||
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Association | Mongolian Football Federation (Монголын Хөлбөмбөгийн Холбоо) | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF | ||
Head coach | Ichiro Otsuka | ||
Captain | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | ||
Most caps | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar (89) | ||
Top scorer | Nyam-Osor Naranbold (109)[1][2] | ||
Home stadium | MFF Football Centre | ||
FIFA code | MNG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 190 ![]() | ||
Highest | 160 (August 2011) | ||
Lowest | 205 (July 2015) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Hanoi, North Vietnam; 3 October 1960) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; 4 September 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5 December 1998) | |||
AFC Solidarity Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2016) | ||
EAFF E-1 Football Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2003) | ||
Best result | 7th (2019) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1998) |
Founded in 1959, the association was inactive between 1960 and 1998 when the team did not feature in any international fixtures. The Mongolian Football Federation is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the East Asian Football Federation. The team has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, and the only major international tournaments the team has taken part in are the 1998 Asian Games and 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup, not progressing past the group stage in either competition.
Mongolia's first international fixture was a 12–0 loss to Japan during a match in Manchukuo in 1942. Between 1960 and 1998, the Mongolia team played no international matches before being accepted as a FIFA member in 1998.[5] Mongolia's first competitive matches were in the 1998 Asian Games qualifiers where they were heavily defeated by Kuwait 11–0, and by Uzbekistan 15–0.
They entered qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but lost their opening five matches before drawing 2–2 with Bangladesh, securing a single point. In the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Mongolia was drawn against the Maldives and though they remained competitive after the first leg, only losing 1–0 at home, they were crushed in the second leg in Malé 12–0 and eliminated. In the first round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Mongolia was beaten 9–2 on aggregate by North Korea, and four years later in the 2014 qualifiers, Mongolia lost to Myanmar 2–1. Mongolia then lost in the 2018 World Cup qualifierstoTimor-Leste; however, they were later awarded two 3–0 victories as Timor-Leste had fielded numerous ineligible players. This came after the second round matches had been played; therefore, Mongolia did not advance in the competition.[6]
For Mongolia, their next tournament was the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup, a tournament for the confederation's lowest ranked teams who have limited opportunities to arrange friendly matches, in November 2016. The tournament would replace the defunct AFC Challenge Cup.[7] Being drawn in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Macau, and Laos, [8] Mongolia finished third in the group with a loss to Laos in the final match-day ending their chances of qualifying through to the semi-finals.[9]
Mongolia than hosted their first international with the EAFF Annual Meeting advising that Mongolia would host the Round 1 of qualification for the East Asian Football Championship[10] After comfortable wins in its first two matches, Mongolia needed only a single point against Guam on the final matchday to secure a place in the second round of the tournament for the first time ever.[11] After a scoreless first half, Guam took the lead in the 89th minute. However, in the fourth minute of stoppage time a Norjmoo Tsedenbal strike rescued a point for Mongolia which was enough for the team to earn the top spot in the group and advance.[12] Mongolia's 9–0 result over the Northern Mariana Islands set the current team record for largest margin of victory[13]
Mongolia succeeded in qualifying past the first round for the first time in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers by beating Brunei 3–2 over two legs.[14] In the second round, following a 14–0 defeat to Japan on 30 March 2021, they let head coach Rastislav Božik go and hired Shuichi Mase as their new head coach. In their next game on 7 June, Mongolia managed to shock Kyrgyzstan 1–0 for their first ever win against a Central Asian and a top-100 ranked opponent in a FIFA qualifier.[15] This win meant that the national team competed in Asian Cup qualifying in the third-round where they only would get the one win against Yemen.
According to the voting outcome at the AFC Congress held in January 2011, the Mongolian Football Federation was suspended to conduct any activities at the EAFF until the EAFF Ordinary Congress of March 2014.[16] They were welcomed back to the federation at the 7th Ordinary Congress and 41st and 42nd Executive Committee Meeting of the EAFF.[17]
The Mongolian national team is often nicknamed the Blue Wolves. The blue wolf is a symbol of Turkic and Mongolian people, and originates from the Mongolian legend of the blue wolf. The team has also been known as the "Shegshee", which translates as "national team" in Mongolian.[19]
Currently, the Mongolian national football team uses an all-white uniform as their first colours, and a blue uniform as their second colours. In August 2021 it was announced that Mongolian sportswear company TG Sport had signed a two-year deal with the Mongolian Football Federation to provide kits for all Mongolian national teams.[20]
Kelme is currently the official jerseys sponsor for the team from 2023
Mongolia plays their home matches at the MFF Football Centre, a 5,000 capacity stadium in Ulaanbaatar. The stadium boasts an artificial playing surface.[21]
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
12 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Afghanistan | 1–0 | Mongolia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
16:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 1,456 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
17 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Mongolia | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Afghanistan | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: MFF Football Centre Attendance: 2,185 Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran) |
22 March 2024 (2024-03-22) 2024 FIFA World Series | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | Mongolia | Baku, Azerbaijan |
20:00 UTC+4 | Mustafazadə 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Turkey) |
25 March 2024 (2024-03-25) 2024 FIFA World Series | Tanzania | 3–0 | Mongolia | Baku, Azerbaijan |
17:00 UTC+4 |
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Report | Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 146 Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (Azerbaijan) |
7 June Friendly | Mongolia | 0–2 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
18:30 UTC+7 | Yudai 22' Ty 30' | Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Warinthon Sassadee (Thailand) |
11 June Friendly | Cambodia | 1–2 | Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: MFF Football Centre Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong) |
5 September 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | East Timor | v | Mongolia | Dili, Timor Leste |
Stadium: National_Stadium_(East_Timor) |
10 September 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | Mongolia | v | East Timor | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
9-19 November or 7-17 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | TBC | v | Mongolia | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: National Stadium |
9-19 November or 7-17 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | Mongolia | v | TBC | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: National Stadium |
9-19 November or 7-17 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | TBC | v | Mongolia | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
--:-- UTC+8 | Stadium: National Stadium |
Position | Name |
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Team Manager | Junya Kuroda |
Head Coach | Ichiro Otsuka |
Assistant coach | Katsumi Endō |
Assistant coach | Hayato Hayami |
Goalkeeper coach | Takashi Yasumoto |
Team Doctor | Toshiyuki Minamisawa |
Physiotherapist | Jun Satō |
Media Officer | Katsuya Yoshino |
Name | Nat | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
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Pavel Sevastyanov | 1958–1960 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
none | 1961–1992 1994–1997 |
National football team does not exist | |||||
Lkhamsürengiin Dorjsüren | 1993, 1998[22] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Luvsandorjiin Sandagdorj | February 1999 – January 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Ishdorjiin Otgonbayar | January 2000 – January 2011 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17% | |
Sandagdorjiin Erdenebat | January 2011 – July 2014 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% | |
Vojislav Bralušić | July 2014 – January 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% | |
Sanjmyataviin Purevsukh | January 2015 – 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20% | |
Zorigtyn Battulga[23] | May 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% | |
Toshiaki Imai[24] | October 2016 – January 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% | |
Michael Weiß[25] | March 2017 – 24 January 2020 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 26.3% | |
Vojislav Bralušić (interim)[26] | 27 January 2020 – 18 September 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
Rastislav Božik[27] | 18 September 2020 – 8 April 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | |
Shuichi Mase | 8 April 2021–17 December 2021[28][29] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | |
Otsuka Ichiro | 17 December 2021–[29] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Cambodia on 7 and 11 June 2024.[30]
Caps and goals are correct as of 25 March 2024, after the match against Tanzania.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Ariunbold Batsaikhan | (1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 (age 34) | 19 | 0 | Khangarid | |
1GK | Arvinbat Mendbayar | (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Deren | |
2DF | Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon | (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 (age 25) | 22 | 1 | Ulaanbaatar | |
2DF | Dölgöön Amaraa | (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 23) | 16 | 1 | Deren | |
2DF | Bat-Orgil Gerelt-Od | (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | |
2DF | Bayartsengel Purevdorj | (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27) | 11 | 0 | Khovd | |
2DF | Batbaatar Amgalanbat | (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | |
2DF | Uuganbat Bat-Erdene | (1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | Deren | |
2DF | Tuvshinjargal Dölgöön | (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Deren | |
2DF | Filip Chinzorig | (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | |
2DF | Khashchuluun Naranbaatar | (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Deren | |
3MF | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | (1990-02-22) 22 February 1990 (age 34) | 42 | 1 | Tuv Azarganuud | |
3MF | Baljinnyam Batmönkh | (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999 (age 24) | 7 | 0 | Deren | |
3MF | Gantogtokh Gantuya | (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28) | 7 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | |
3MF | Mönkhbaatar Togoo | (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Khoromkhon | |
3MF | Gan-Erdene Erdenebat | (2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Deren | |
3MF | Tsetsegmaa Bilgüün | 0 | 0 | Khangarid | ||
3MF | Tumen-Ulzii Sodbilguun | (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | BCH Lions | |
4FW | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | (1992-02-22) 22 February 1992 (age 32) | 29 | 8 | Deren | |
4FW | Oyunbaataryn Mijiddorj | (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 27) | 15 | 1 | Ulaanbaatar | |
4FW | Ganbayar Ganbold | (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 23) | 12 | 2 | KFC Komárno | |
4FW | Temulen Uuganbat | (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Deren | |
4FW | Ankhbayar Sodmönkh | (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Brera Ilch |
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mönkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan | (1995-10-17) 17 October 1995 (age 28) | 19 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
GK | Tsenguun Khandaa | (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar City | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
GK | Sereekhua Batmagni | (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Deren | v. Afghanistan, 17 October 2023 |
DF | Bilgüün Ganbold | (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33) | 26 | 0 | Khaan Khuns-Erchim | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Purevsuren Uuganbayar | (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Tserenbat Baasanjav | (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Deren | v. Afghanistan, 17 October 2023 |
FW | Namsrai Baatartsogt | (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25) | 8 | 0 | Ulaanbaatar City | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
FW | Munkh-Erdene Batkhyag | (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 (age 33) | 6 | 0 | Khovd | v. Tanzania, 25 March 2024 |
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Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | 44 | 1 | 2007–present |
2 | Garidmagnai Bayasgalan | 35 | 2 | 2003–2019 |
Lümbengarav Donorovyn | 35 | 8 | 2000–2014 | |
Tsedenbal Norjmoogiin | 35 | 7 | 2009–2021 | |
5 | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | 31 | 9 | 2014–present |
6 | Enkhjargal Tserenjavyn | 28 | 0 | 2000–2016 |
7 | Baljinnyam Batbold | 26 | 4 | 2018–present |
Davaajav Battör | 26 | 0 | 2016–present | |
Bilgüün Ganbold | 26 | 0 | 2013–present | |
Tögsbayar Ganbaataryn | 26 | 6 | 2003–2015 |
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | 9 | 31 | 0.29 | 2014–present |
Lümbengarav Donorov | 8 | 35 | 0.23 | 2003–2014 | |
3 | Tögöldör Mönkh-Erdengiin | 7 | 24 | 0.29 | 2013–present |
Tsedenbal Norjmoogiin | 7 | 35 | 0.2 | 2009–2021 | |
5 | Tögsbayar Ganbaataryn | 6 | 26 | 0.23 | 2003–2011 |
6 | Bayarjargal Oyunbat | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 2013–2018 |
Bayarzorig Davaa | 4 | 19 | 0.15 | 2000–2007 | |
Gankhuyag Serodyanjiv | 4 | 22 | 0.18 | 2016–present | |
Baljinnyam Batbold | 4 | 26 | 0.15 | 2018–present | |
10 | Buman-Uchral Bold | 3 | 11 | 0.27 | 2000–2005 |
Narmandakh Artag | 3 | 19 | 0.16 | 2018–present |
FIFA World Cup | Qualification | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | ||||
1930to1958 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | ||||||||||||||||
1962to1998 | Not a member of FIFA | Not a member of FIFA | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 | |||||||||||
2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 29 | ||||||||||||
2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||
2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
2034 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 82 |
AFC Asian Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
1956to 1996 | Not an AFC member | Not an AFC member | ||||||||||||||
2000 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
2004 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||||||||||
2015 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
2023 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 29 | ||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0 Titles | 0/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 44 |
AFC Solidarity Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
Total | Best: Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
AFC Challenge Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
2006 | Did not participate | Did not participate | |||||||||||||
2008 | |||||||||||||||
2010 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
Total | 0 Titles | 0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
Asian Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1951-1994 | Did not participate | |||||||
1998 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | |
2002–present | See Mongolia national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | 1/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
EAFF E-1 Football Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
2003 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||
2005 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
2010 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||
2013 | Suspended by EAFF | Suspended by EAFF | |||||||||||||
2015 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||
2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||
2019 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | |||||||||
2022 | Did not participate | Not held | |||||||||||||
2025 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2028 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2030 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0 Titles | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 48 |