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The India national futsal team represents India in international futsal competitions. The team is controlled by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

India made its debut against Bahrain in an international friendly on 12 August 2023, losing 3–0. The 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification was their first international competition which was held in October 2023.

History[edit | edit source]

Formation, debut and first tournament[edit | edit source]

On 10 December 2019, the then AIFF Executive Committee decided that a futsal club competition would be part of their calendar from 2020–21 season onwards.[1] The club championship, that was conceptualized in 2019, was held for the first time in November 2021 and followed by the second edition in February 2023.[2][3] Based on the performance of the players in Futsal Club Championship, AIFF scouts selected a 31 members squad for the national team camp for creating the India national futsal team.[4][5] Victor Hermans as futsal advisor in May 2023, and Joshuah Vaz as head coach in July 2023, were appointed to guide the team for India's first participation in major tournament, the qualification competition for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.[6][7]

In August 2023, the AIFF announced that India would play two international friendlies against Bahrain as a preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification. A fourteen-member squad of the first ever India national team was announced.[8] The team made its debut in a 3–0 loss against Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town on 12 August 2023.[9] In the second match on 14 August, India was defeated again by Bahrain with a bigger scoreline of 4–0.[10]

India was drawn in Group E of the Asian Cup qualification where they faced Tajikistan, Myanmar and Palestine, from 2 to 13 October 2023.[8] In the first match against Tajikistan, India lost 3–6 to the host. David Laltlansanga scored all the goals, thus becoming the first ever goalscorer, as well as scoring the first ever hat-trick for the national team.[11] India again suffered loss in the next two matches, 2–5 to Myanmar and 5–6 to Palestine, thus failing to qualify for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. K. Roluahpuia and Nikhil Mali scored twice each, while Laltlansanga scored six goals in this qualifying edition.[12][13]

2025–present[edit | edit source]

In March 2025, the AIFF announced that India will be participating in the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.[14] India was drawn in Group A along with Kuwait, Australia and Mongolia.[15] Iranian Reza Kordi was appointed head coach of the national team.[16] As a preparation for the qualifiers, India played two international friendlies against Lebanon, both of which they lost.[17][18] In the qualifiers, India lost the first match against Kuwait by 1–4; in the second match against Australia on 22 September 2025, India registered its worst defeat of 1–10.[19][20] However, in the third match India finally registered its first ever win, a 3–0 victory against Mongolia. With just 3 points, India failed to qualify for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.[21]

In May 2025, at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Congress in Kathmandu, it was proposed that a SAFF Futsal Championship would be held annually. On 5 October 2025, SAFF announced that the first ever SAFF Futsal Championship for both men and women would be held from 13 to 26 January 2026, in Thailand.[22][23] The tournament was in round-robin format.[24] With 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, India finished as runners-up. Out of the 3 wins, India's 11–3 victory against Bhutan is their biggest ever win.[25][26]

Coaching staff[edit | edit source]

Following is the current coaching staff.[27]

Position Name
Head coach Iran Reza Kordi
Assistant coach Singapore Hassan Khodabandehloo bin Abolfazl
Goalkeeping coach India Veerababu Sivaneni

Players[edit | edit source]

Current squad[edit | edit source]

Following 14 players were named in the squad for the 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship.[24]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aleef Rahman Mollah (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 25) India Goal Hunterz
2 1GK Ozen Vivian Silva India Ambelim
2DF Lalsangkima 3 0 India Bhawanipore
2DF Lalsawmpuia 0 0 India India
3MF Anmol Adhikari India Goal Hunterz
3MF K. Roluahpuia India India
3MF Seaon D'Souza India Golazo
7 3MF Nikhil Mali (captain) (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 29) 16 9 India Bhawanipore
3MF H. Lalrinzuala India India
3MF Vincent Laltluangzela India India
4FW Hafis A. M. India India
4FW Jonathan Lalrawngbawla India India
4FW Palash Barber India India
4FW Tijo Job India India

Recent callups[edit | edit source]

The following footballers were part of national selection in the past twelve months, but are not part of the current call-up.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Vishal Dube (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 26) India Thlangtiang vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
DF Aman Shah 3 0 India Juggernaut vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
MF Bijoy Gusai 5 0 India Goal Hunterz vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
FW David Laltlansanga (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 26) 10 8 India Bhawanipore vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
FW Fredsan Marshall (1994-12-26) 26 December 1994 (age 31) India Ambelim vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
FW Jonathan Lalrawngbawla (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 (age 28) India Thlangtiang vs Template:Futsal, September 2025
FW Mahip Adhikari (1998-11-13) 13 November 1998 (age 27) India Goal Hunterz vs Template:Futsal, September 2025

Results and fixtures[edit | edit source]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023[edit | edit source]

12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) Friendly Template:Futsal-rt 3–0 Template:Futsal Isa Town, Bahrain
Template:UTZ
  • Jassam Saleh Goal 19'
  • Ali Saleh Goal
  • Mohamed Al-Sandi Goal
 Report Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
14 August 2023 (2023-08-14) Friendly Template:Futsal-rt 4–0 Template:Futsal Isa Town, Bahrain
Template:UTZ
  • Saleh Ahmed Mukhallaf Goal 4'
  • Salman Maula Goal 15'
  • Ammar Hasan Ali Myhad Goal 38'
  • Nikhil Mali Goal 38' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 6–3 Template:Futsal Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Template:UTZ
  • Kuziev Umed Goal 2'
  • Sardorov Favazai Goal 14', 35'
  • Sharipov Muhamadjon Goal 31'
 Report
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 6', 14', 17'
 Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 2–5 Template:Futsal Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Template:UTZ
  • K. Roluahpuia Goal 11'
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 39'
 Report
  • T.P. Aung Goal 3'
  • M.T. Aung Goal 13', 40'
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 19' (o.g.)
  • H.M. Tun Goal 40'
 Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 6–5 Template:Futsal Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Template:UTZ
  • Mousa Harara Goal 3'
  • Zaher Alsamahi Goal 6'
  • Ahmed Mohammed Goal 20', 34'
  • Ahmad Massriea Goal 23'
 Report
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 6', 16'
  • Mali Goal 14', 16'
  • K. Roluahpuia Goal 28'
 Stadium: Dushanbe Indoor Hall

2025[edit | edit source]

13 September 2025 (2025-09-13) Friendly Template:Futsal-rt 7–2 Template:Futsal Beirut, Lebanon
21:30 IST
  • Mario Abou Jaoude Goal 5'
  • Hassan Maatouk Goal 11', 29'
  • Steve Koukezian Goal 14', 27'
  • Majd Hamouch Goal 17'
  • Mohamad Osman Goal 36'
 Report
  • Seaon D'Souza Goal 31'
  • Mahip Adhikari Goal 38'
 Stadium: Al Sadaka Sporting Complex
15 September 2025 (2025-09-15) Friendly Template:Futsal-rt 7–4 Template:Futsal Beirut, Lebanon
21:30 IST
  • Mustafa Rhayem Goal 1', 23'
  • Majd Hamouch Goal 3'
  • Steve Koukezian Goal 13'
  • Ali Hamam Goal 28'
  • Mario Abou Jaoude Goal 29'
  • Mohamad Kobeissi Goal 38'
 Report
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 8'
  • Marshall Goal 19'
  • Mali Goal 20'
  • Aman Shah Goal 30'
 Stadium: Al Sadaka Sporting Complex
20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 4–1 Template:Futsal Ardiya, Kuwait
22:30 IST
  • Saleh Al Fadhel Goal 10'
  • Abdulaziz AlSarraj Goal 18'
  • Mohammed Al Ajmi Goal 27'
  • Abduellteif Al Basi Goal 37'
 Report
  • David Laltlansanga Goal 9'
 Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall
22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 1–10 Template:Futsal Ardiya, Kuwait
18:30 IST
  • Seaon D'Souza Goal 15'
 Report
  • Scott Rogan Goal 5', 32'
  • Michael Kouta Goal 5'
  • Corey Sewell Goal 11', 32'
  • Tyler Garner Goal 17'
  • Jordan Guerreiro Goal 18', 35'
  • Wayde Giovenali Goal 20'
  • Ethan De Melo Goal 21'
 Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) 2026 AFC Futsal Qual Template:Futsal-rt 0–3 Template:Futsal Ardiya, Kuwait
18:30 IST Report
  • Seaon D'Souza Goal 17', 33'
  • Anmol Adhikari Goal 35'
 Stadium: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall

2026[edit | edit source]

14 January 2026 (2026-01-14) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 4–4 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 IST
Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 70
Referee: Chris Sinclair (England)
18 January 2026 (2026-01-18) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 3–3 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
12:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 56
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
20 January 2026 (2026-01-20) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 5–0 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 IST
Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ali Hafizi (Iran)
22 January 2026 (2026-01-22) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 3–11 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mohammad Javed Ehtesham (Iran)
24 January 2026 (2026-01-24) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 1–4 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 IST Mohamed Kursheeth Template:Futsal goal Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 19
Referee: Chonlakan Luangsa-Ard (Thailand)
26 January 2026 (2026-01-26) 2026 SAFF Championship Template:Futsal-rt 4–1 Template:Futsal Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Chris Sinclair (New Zealand)

Competitive record[edit | edit source]

FIFA Futsal World Cup[edit | edit source]

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W T L GF GA
1989–2020 Did not exist
Uzbekistan 2024 Did not qualify
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AFC Futsal Asian Cup[edit | edit source]

AFC Futsal Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W T L GF GA Pld W T L GF GA
1999–2022 Did not exist Did not exist
Thailand 2024 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 10 17
Indonesia 2026 3 1 0 2 5 14
Total 0/18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 15 31

SAFF Futsal Championship[edit | edit source]

SAFF Futsal Championship records
Host/Year Round Position GP W D L GF GA
Thailand 2026 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 26 17
Total Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 26 17

Overall competitive record[edit | edit source]

As of 24 September 2025 (excluding friendlies & minor tournaments)
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification 6 1 0 5 15 31 −16 016.67
SAFF Futsal Championship 6 3 2 1 26 17 +9 050.00
Total 12 4 2 6 41 48 −7 033.33

Head-to-head record[edit | edit source]

As of 26 January 2025 vs Template:Futsal

The following table shows India's head-to-head records. (includes all matches)

  Positive record
  Neutral record
  Negative record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 1 10 −9 000.00
Template:Futsal 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 1 0 4 4 +0 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 1 0 0 11 3 +8 100.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00
Template:Futsal 2 0 0 2 6 14 −8 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 2 5 −3 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 1 0 3 3 +0 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 5 6 −1 000.00
Template:Futsal 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
Template:Futsal 1 0 0 1 3 6 −3 000.00
Total 16 4 2 10 47 69 −22 025.00

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Futsal club championship to kick-off from 2020 season". the-aiff.com. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". Asian News International. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hero Futsal Club Championship 2022-23". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Federation names 31 probables for National Futsal camp". the-aiff.com. 30 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Ghosh, Soumo (9 August 2023). "A new beginning: Coach Joshuah Vaz and boys look to 'punch above the weight' in international futsal". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Joshua appointed AIFF's Futsal head coach for AFC Asian Cup". Herald Goa. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Rawat, Akhil (20 February 2023). "Boost for futsal in India as Dutch legend Vic Hermans joins as consultant". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Indian Futsal Team to make international debut against Bahrain". the-aiff.com. 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "India go down to Bahrain on international futsal debut". the-aiff.com. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "India lose second international futsal friendly against Bahrain". the-aiff.com. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "India bow to experienced Tajikistan despite David's deliveries". www.the-aiff.com. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Fighting India beaten by Myanmar, suffer second successive AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers loss". www.the-aiff.com. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "India go down to Palestine in a futsal cliff-hanger". www.the-aiff.com. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "AIFF Futsal Committee proposes men's and women's club championships in June". All India Football Federation. 25 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "India draw Kuwait, Australia, Mongolia in AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers". All India Football Federation. 26 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "India has great potential, says futsal men's national team head coach Reza Kordi". All India Football Federation. 2 September 2025. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Indian men's futsal team suffer defeat against Lebanon in preparatory friendly". All India Football Federation. 13 September 2025. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Futsal Tigers suffer second friendly defeat against Lebanon". All India Football Federation. 16 September 2025. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Futsal Tigers lose lead and match against Kuwait in Asian Cup Qualifiers". All India Football Federation. 20 September 2025. Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "Futsal Tigers suffer drubbing at the hands of Australia". All India Football Federation. 22 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "India trounce Mongolia to get historic first win on futsal court". All India Football Federation. 24 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "SAFF charts ambitious roadmap to uplift regional football". The Kathmandu Post. 25 May 2025. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "SAFF to Launch Inaugural Futsal Championship in January 2026". South Asian Football Federation. 5 October 2025. Archived from the original on 6 October 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Indian squads for SAFF Men's and Women's Futsal Championships announced". All India Football Federation. 7 January 2026. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "India thrash Pakistan to clinch silver in SAFF Futsal Championship 2026". All India Football Federation. 26 January 2026. Archived from the original on 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "SAFF Futsal Championship 2026, India vs Bhutan" (PDF). South Asian Football Federation. 22 January 2026. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  27. ↑ "Indian men's futsal team to play two friendlies against Lebanon in Beirut". All India Football Federation. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.

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