Mongolia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Хөх Чононууд (Khökh Chononuud; Blue Wolves)
Чингис Хаан (Tchingis Khaan; Genghis Khan)
AssociationMongolian Football Federation (Монголын Хөлбөмбөгийн Холбоо)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationEAFF (East Asia)
Head coachIchiro Otsuka
CaptainTsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar
Most capsTsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar (38)
Top scorerLümbengarav Donorov
Nyam-Osor Naranbold (8)[1]
Home stadiumMFF Football Centre
FIFA codeMNG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 190 Steady (21 December 2023)[2]
Highest160 (August 2011)
Lowest205 (July 2015)
First international
 North Vietnam 3–1 Mongolia 
(Hanoi, North Vietnam; 3 October 1960)
Biggest win
 Mongolia 9–0 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; 4 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Uzbekistan 15–0 Mongolia 
(Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5 December 1998)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2003)
Best result7th (2019)
Asian Games
Appearances1 (first in 1998)
Best resultGroup stage (1998)

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.

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.

History

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.[3] 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 qualifiers to Timor-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.[4]

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.[5] Being drawn in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Macau, and Laos, [6] 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.[7]

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[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] Mongolia's 9–0 result over the Northern Mariana Islands set the current team record for largest margin of victory[11]

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.[12] 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.[13] 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.

EAFF suspension

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.[14] They were welcomed back to the federation at the 7th Ordinary Congress and 41st and 42nd Executive Committee Meeting of the EAFF.[15]

Team image

The National Sports Stadium was Mongolia's home stadium until the MFF Football Centre was constructed.[16]

Nicknames

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.[17]

Kits and crest

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.[18]

Kelme is currently the official jerseys sponsor for the team from 2023

Home stadium

Mongolia plays their home matches at the MFF Football Centre, a 5,000 capacity stadium in Ulaanbaatar. The stadium boasts an artificial playing surface.[19]

Results and fixtures

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

2023

25 March Friendly Georgia  6–1  Mongolia Batumi, Georgia
15:00
Report Batbold 31' Stadium: Adjarabet Arena
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (Armenia)
9 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup India  2–0  Mongolia Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
12 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup Mongolia  0–0  Lebanon Bhubaneswar, India
16:30 UTC+5:30 Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh (India)
15 June 2023 Intercontinental Cup Vanuatu  1–0  Mongolia Bhubaneswar, India
16:30 UTC+5:30 Gantuya 46' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)
12 October 2026 WCQ R1 Afghanistan  1–0  Mongolia Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:00 UTC+5
Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Attendance: 1,456
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)
17 October 2026 WCQ R1 Mongolia  0–1
(0–2 agg.)		  Afghanistan Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
15:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Attendance: 2,185
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)

2024

Coaching staff

As of September 2021
Position Name
Team Manager Japan Junya Kuroda
Head Coach Japan Ichiro Otsuka
Assistant coach Japan Katsumi Endō
Assistant coach Japan Hayato Hayami
Goalkeeper coach Japan Takashi Yasumoto
Team Doctor Japan Toshiyuki Minamisawa
Physiotherapist Japan Jun Satō
Media Officer Japan Katsuya Yoshino

Coaching statistics

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) between 12 and 17 October 2023.[28]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12-17 October 2023, after the match against  Afghanistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Mönkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan (1995-10-17) 17 October 1995 19 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
1GK Sereekhua Batmagni (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 0 0 Mongolia Deren
1GK Tsenguun Khandaa (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 0 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar City
2DF Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 18 1 Spain Barcelona FC barcelona
2DF Bayartsengel Purevdorj (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 8 0 Mongolia Khovd
2DF Uuganbat Bat-Erdene (1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 3 0 Mongolia Deren
2DF Filip Solongo (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 2 0 Czech Republic Slavia Karlovy Vary
2DF Temuujin Volodya (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 1 0 Mongolia Khangarid

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3MF Ganbayar Ganbold (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 10 2 Slovakia Komárno
3MF Bat-Orgil Gerelt-Od (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 7 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
3MF Gantogtokh Gantuya (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 5 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
3MF Purevsuren Uuganbayar (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 5 0 England City Leicester Leicester

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3MF Tserenbat Baasanjav (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 3 0 Mongolia Deren
3MF Baljinnyam Batmönkh (1999-12-10) 10 December 1999 3 0 Mongolia Deren
3MF Ankhbayar Sodmunkh (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 3 0 Mongolia Khökh Chononuud
3MF Unur-Erdene Erdenechimeg (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 2 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
4FW Baljinnyam Batbold (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 26 4 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar
4FW Dölgöön Amaraa (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 12 1 Mongolia Deren
4FW Namsrai Baatartsogt (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 6 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar City
4FW Munkh-Erdene Batkhyag (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 3 0 Free agent
4FW Ganbat Buyannemekh (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 2 0 Mongolia Kharaatsai

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Mongolia squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Bilgüün Ganbold (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 26 0 Mongolia Khaan Khuns-Erchim v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
DF Oyunbaatar Otgonbayar (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 10 0 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar City v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
DF Khashchuluun Naranbaatar (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 1 0 Mongolia Deren v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
MF Narmandakh Artag (1997-03-09) 9 March 1997 19 3 Mongolia Falcons v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
MF Temüüjin Altansükh (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 5 1 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar City v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
FW Oyunbaataryn Mijiddorj (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 11 1 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
FW Tuvshinjargal Dölgöön (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 4 0 Mongolia Deren v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023
FW Temulen Uuganbat (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 2 0 Mongolia Deren v.  Afghanistan, 12-17 October 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records

As of 15 June 2023[29][30]
Players in bold are still active with Mongolia.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar 41 1 2007–present
2 Garidmagnai Bayasgalan 35 2 2003–2019
Lümbengarav Donorovyn 35 8 2000–2014
Tsedenbal Norjmoogiin 35 7 2009–present
5 Naranbold Nyam-Osor 29 8 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

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Naranbold Nyam-Osor 8 29 0.28 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–present
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

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Sweden 1958Team did not exist Team did not exist
Chile 1962 to France 1998Not a member of FIFA Not a member of FIFA
South Korea Japan 2002Did not qualify 6015222
Germany 2006 2002013
South Africa 2010 200229
Brazil 2014 210112
Russia 2018 200215
Qatar 2022 10307629
Canada Mexico United States 2026 200202
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total0 Titles 0/26000000 2641211282

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to United Arab Emirates 1996Not an AFC member Not an AFC member
Lebanon 2000Did not qualify 3003110
China 2004 211050
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualifyAFC Challenge Cup
Australia 2015
United Arab Emirates 2019 200215
Qatar 2023 10307629
Saudi Arabia 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total0 Titles0/17000000 1741121344

AFC Solidarity Cup

AFC Solidarity Cup record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA
Malaysia 2016Group stage310235
2020 Cancelled
TotalBest: Group stage310235

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006Did not participate Did not participate
India 2008
Sri Lanka 2010Did not qualify 210133
Nepal 2012 210123
Maldives 2014 301215
Total0 Titles0/5000000 7214611

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearResultMWDLGFGA
India Japan 1951-1994Did not participate
Thailand 1998Group stage2002026
South Korea2002–present See Mongolia national under-23 football team
Total1/132002026

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

EAFF E-1 Football Championship record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Japan 2003Did not qualify 4103216
South Korea 2005 4112413
China 2008 201107
Japan 2010 320163
South Korea 2013Suspended by EAFF Suspended by EAFF
China 2015Did not qualify 310265
Japan 2017 3111104
South Korea 2019 62131713
Japan 2022 Did not participate Not held
South Korea 2024 Cancelled
Total0 Titles0/80000001963102848

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