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Mongolia women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Mongolia
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Mongolia national football team.
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]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Blue Wolves (Хөх чононууд) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Mongolian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Sandagdorjiin Erdenebat | ||
| Captain | Orogdol Tsasan-Okhin | ||
| Most caps | 2 Players (16) | ||
| Top scorer | Narmandakh Namuunaa (4)[1] | ||
| FIFA code | MNG | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 128  (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 115 (December 2018) | ||
| Lowest | 129 (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) | |||
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Beginning
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.
Main article: Mongolia women's national football team results
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
Mongolia 
v 
Singapore
v 
Singapore
| 4 April 2023 2024 AFC Olympic Qualification | Mongolia | 2–2 | Singapore | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 17:00 UTC+7 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan) |
Thailand 
v Mongolia
v Mongolia
| 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) |
Mongolia v 
China
v 
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) |
Mongolia v 
Uzbekistan
v 
Uzbekistan
| 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) |
Mongolia v 
Northern Mariana Islands
v Northern Mariana Islands
| 30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PR | Mongolia | 3–4 | Northern Mariana Islands | Zhuhai, China |
| 10:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Suoka Sports Training Base Pitch 2 Referee: Cha Min-ji (Korea Republic) |
North Korea 
v Mongolia
v Mongolia
| 2 December 2023 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship PR | North Korea | 19–0 | Mongolia | Zhuhai, China |
| 16:00 UTC+8 |
|
Report | Stadium: Suoka Sports Training Base Pitch 2 Referee: Tien Jin (China) |
Hong Kong 
v Mongolia
v Mongolia
| 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) |
Current coaching staff
- As of 17 September 2021
More information Position, Name ...
| 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 |
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Manager history
More information Name, Period ...
| 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% |
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Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2025.[7]
- Match dates: November 30 December 7 2023
- Opposition: Northern Mariana Islands and North Korea and Hong Kong
Caps and goals correct as of December 4, 2023, after the match against Hong Kong.
More information No., Pos. ...
| 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 16) | 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 |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
More information Pos., Player ...
| 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 |
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Main article: List of Mongolia women's international footballers
- As of 25 September 2023
*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
More information #, Player ...
Most capped players
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Top goalscorersAs of 7 April 2023[1]
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FIFA Women's World Cup
More information FIFA Women's World Cup record, Year ...
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
More information Summer Olympics record, Qualification record ...
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC Women's Asian Cup
More information AFC Women's Asian Cup record, Qualification record ...
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 1999 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
EAFF E-1 Football Championship
More information EAFF E-1 Football Championship record, Year ...
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Asian Games
More information Asian Games record, Year ...
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1990 | did not exist | |||||||
| 1994 | ||||||||
| 1998 | did not enter | |||||||
| 2002 | ||||||||
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| 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 |
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Main article: § Head-to-head record
- 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:
More information Opponent, Pld ...
| 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 | — |
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