Mongolia national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Blue Wolves Genghis Khan |
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Association | Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) (Монголын Хөлбөмбөгийн Холбоо) |
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
Head coach | Bayasgalangiin Garidmagnai | ||
Captain | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | ||
Most caps | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar (47) | ||
Top scorer | Nyam-Osor Naranbold (9) | ||
Home stadium | MFF Football Centre | ||
FIFA code | MNG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 188 ![]() |
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Highest | 160 (August 2011) | ||
Lowest | 205 (July 2015) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 216 ![]() |
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Highest | 205 (22 November 2011, 2 March 2013) | ||
Lowest | 225 (17 March 2015) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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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) |
The Mongolia national football team represents Mongolia in international football games. The team is managed by the Mongolian Football Federation.
The team was started in 1959. However, they did not play any international matches between 1960 and 1998. The Mongolian Football Federation is part of the Asian Football Confederation and the East Asian Football Federation. Mongolia has never played in the FIFA World Cup. They have only played in a few major tournaments, like the 1998 Asian Games and the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup. In both tournaments, they did not get past the first round.
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Team History and Key Matches
Early Days of Mongolian Football
Mongolia's first international game was a big 12–0 loss to Japan in 1942. After a long break, Mongolia became a member of FIFA in 1998. Their first official games were in the qualifiers for the 1998 Asian Games. They lost heavily to Kuwait (11–0) and Uzbekistan (15–0).
World Cup Qualifiers and Challenges
Mongolia tried to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. They lost their first five matches but then drew 2–2 with Bangladesh, earning their first point. For the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, they played against the Maldives. They lost the first game 1–0 at home. However, they were defeated 12–0 in the second game and were out of the competition.
In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, North Korea beat Mongolia 9–2 over two games. Four years later, in the 2014 qualifiers, Mongolia lost 2–1 to Myanmar. In the 2018 qualifiers, Mongolia lost to Timor-Leste. Later, Mongolia was given two 3–0 wins because Timor-Leste used players who were not allowed to play. However, this happened after the next round had already been played, so Mongolia could not move forward.
Return to International Play
The Mongolian Football Federation was suspended from the EAFF for a few years. They were welcomed back in March 2014.
Mongolia then played in the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup in November 2016. This tournament was for lower-ranked teams to get more chances to play. Mongolia was in Group B with Sri Lanka, Macau, and Laos. They finished third in their group after losing to Laos, which meant they did not reach the semi-finals.
Recent Successes and Records
Mongolia hosted the first round of qualifiers for the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. They won their first two matches easily. They needed just one point against Guam to reach the second round for the first time. Guam scored late in the game, but Norjmoo Tsedenbal scored in extra time to get a draw for Mongolia. This draw was enough for them to win their group and move on. Mongolia's 9–0 win over the Northern Mariana Islands set a new record for their biggest victory.
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Mongolia made it past the first round for the first time. They beat Brunei 3–2 over two games. In the second round, they lost 14–0 to Japan in March 2021. After this, Shuichi Mase became their new coach. In June 2021, Mongolia surprised Kyrgyzstan with a 1–0 win. This was their first win against a Central Asian team and a top-100 ranked opponent in a FIFA qualifier. This win also allowed them to play in the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, where they won one game against Yemen. In March 2023, Mongolia reached its highest-ever FIFA ranking of 183rd.
Team Identity
Team Nicknames
The Mongolian national team is often called the "Blue Wolves." The blue wolf is an important symbol for Turkic and Mongolian people, coming from an old Mongolian legend. The team is also sometimes called "Shegshee," which means "national team" in Mongolian.
Team Kits and Crest
The Mongolian national football team usually wears an all-white uniform for their home games. Their away uniform is blue. In August 2021, a Mongolian sportswear company called TG Sport signed a two-year deal to make kits for all Mongolian national teams.
Since 2023, Kelme has been the official sponsor for the team's jerseys.
Home Stadium
Mongolia plays its home matches at the MFF Football Centre. This stadium is in Ulaanbaatar and can hold 5,000 fans. It has an artificial playing surface.
Recent Matches and Schedule
Here are the results of matches played in the last year, and any upcoming games.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
22 March 2024 FIFA World Series | Azerbaijan ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Baku, Azerbaijan |
20:00 UTC+4 | Mustafazadə ![]() |
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Turkey) |
25 March 2024 FIFA World Series | Tanzania ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Baku, Azerbaijan |
17:00 UTC+4 | Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 146 Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (Azerbaijan) |
7 June Friendly | Cambodia ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
18:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Warinthon Sassadee (Thailand) |
11 June Friendly | Mongolia ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: MFF Football Centre Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong) |
5 September 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | East Timor ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Gianyar, Indonesia |
10:30 | Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Attendance: 108 Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia) |
10 September 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round | Mongolia ![]() |
2–0 (3-4 agg.) |
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
16:00 | Stadium: MFF Football Centre |
8 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | Mongolia ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
18:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 3,329 Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand) |
11 December 2025 EAFF E-1 Preliminary | Chinese Taipei ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Mong Kok, Hong Kong |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 892 Referee: Du Jianxin (China) |
Coaching Staff
The people who help manage and train the Mongolian national football team are listed below.
Team Players
Current Squad Members
The players listed here were chosen for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship preliminary matches in December 2024.
The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of December 11, 2024, after the match against Chinese Taipei.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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22 | GK | Gan-Erdene Enkh-Erdene | 12 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
1 | GK | Tsenguun Khandaa | 25 November 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Ariunbold Batsaikhan | 3 April 1990 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
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12 | DF | Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon | 30 January 1999 | 28 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Uuganbat Bat-Erdene | 9 February 1997 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
30 | DF | Filip Chinzorig | 13 February 2003 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Tuguldur Batsukh | 17 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Taivankhuu Khürelbaatar | 16 February 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Munkhkhuslen Munkhsaikhan | 11 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | DF | Enkh-Orgil Otgonbaatar | 26 April 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Otgontsagaan Saikhanbayar | 6 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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10 | MF | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | 22 February 1990 | 47 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Tögöldör Mönkh-Erdengiin | 23 February 1991 | 25 | 7 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Dölgöön Amaraa | 20 February 2001 | 22 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Amgalanbat Batbaatar | 21 January 2001 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | MF | Togoo Mönkhbaatar | 20 November 1999 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Tsogtbayar Batbayar | 8 July 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Gan-Erdene Erdenebat | 24 August 2005 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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26 | FW | Temüülen Zayaat | 10 December 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | FW | Usukh-Ireedui Baatar | 15 July 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
28 | FW | Sainbuyan Nergui | 19 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Players Recently Called Up
These players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months and could still be chosen.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mönkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan | 17 October 1995 | 23 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Arvinbat Mendbayar | 2 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Törböt Daginaa | 31 July 1992 | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Bat-Orgil Gerelt-Od | 23 January 2002 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Bayartsengel Purevdorj | 26 January 1997 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Dölgöön Tuvshinjargal | 17 January 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Khashchuluun Naranbaatar | 5 August 2004 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Bilgüün Ganbold | 12 April 1991 | 26 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Baljinnyam Batmönkh | 10 December 1999 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Gantogtokh Gantuya | 30 November 1995 | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Tumen-Ulzii Sodbilguun | 19 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Bilgüün Tsetsegmaa | 25 February 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Uuganbayar Pürevsüren | 8 October 2001 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | 22 February 1992 | 33 | 9 | ![]() |
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FW | Mijiddorj Oyunbaataryn | 22 August 1996 | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Ganbayar Ganbold | 3 September 2000 | 16 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Munkh-Erdene Batkhyag | 9 February 1991 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Sodmönkh Ankhbayar | 7 October 2004 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Temülen Uuganbat | 7 May 2005 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Namsrai Baatartsogt | 21 November 1998 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player Records and Achievements
These tables show the players who have played the most games and scored the most goals for Mongolia. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the Mongolian national team.
Most Games Played (Caps)
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Tsend-Ayuush Khürelbaatar | 45 | 1 | 2007–present |
2 | Garidmagnai Bayasgalan | 35 | 2 | 2003–2019 |
Donorovyn Lümbengarav | 35 | 8 | 2000–2014 | |
Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal | 35 | 7 | 2009–2021 | |
5 | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | 33 | 9 | 2014–present |
6 | Törböt Daginaa | 28 | 2 | 2015–present |
Tserenjavyn Enkhjargal | 28 | 0 | 2000–2016 | |
8 | Baljinnyam Batbold | 26 | 4 | 2018–present |
Davaajav Battör | 26 | 0 | 2016–2021 | |
Ganboldyn Bilgüün | 26 | 0 | 2013–present | |
Mönkh-Orgil Orkhon | 26 | 1 | 2017–present | |
Ganbaataryn Tögsbayar | 26 | 6 | 2003–2015 |
Top Goal Scorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Naranbold Nyam-Osor | 9 | 33 | 0.27 | 2014–present |
2 | Donorovyn Lümbengarav | 8 | 35 | 0.23 | 2003–2014 |
3 | Tögöldör Mönkh-Erdengiin | 7 | 24 | 0.29 | 2013–present |
Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal | 7 | 35 | 0.2 | 2009–2021 | |
5 | Ganbaataryn Tögsbayar | 6 | 26 | 0.23 | 2003–2011 |
6 | Oyuunbatyn Bayarjargal | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 2013–2018 |
Davaagiin Bayarzorig | 4 | 19 | 0.21 | 2000–2007 | |
Gankhuyag Serodyanjiv | 4 | 22 | 0.18 | 2016–present | |
Baljinnyam Batbold | 4 | 26 | 0.15 | 2018–present | |
10 | Boldyn Buman-Uchral | 3 | 11 | 0.27 | 2000–2005 |
Narmandakh Artag | 3 | 19 | 0.16 | 2018–present |
Tournament Records
This section shows how the Mongolian national football team has performed in major international tournaments.
FIFA World Cup Record
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Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 | |||||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
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10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 29 | ||||||||||||
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Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 82 |
AFC Asian Cup Record
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
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Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
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13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 31 | ||||||||||
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
Total | 0 Titles | 0/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 52 |
AFC Solidarity Cup Record
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
Total | Best: Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
AFC Challenge Cup Record
Asian Games Record
Asian Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | |
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Total | 1/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
EAFF E-1 Football Championship Record
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Mongolia para niños