Nepal aim to participate in the World Cup for a record ninth time by winning the qualifiers between five teams on home soil.

A Division clubs say that the league-cum-knockout tournament could give rise to other problems, including an additional burden on clubs and ANFA.

Irregular leagues and poor management of mofussil games have undermined the spirit of the sport.

ANFA is set to hire a UEFA pro-license holder foreign coach with the target of entering the 2026 Asian Cup and WC qualifiers.

The footballers were killed in a landslide in September. Their parents accuse the ANFA Academy of negligence.

Head coach Matt Ross says Nepal are not looking for a draw but a win against Malaysia on Tuesday.

Sudurpaschim’s Kiran Thagunna, who scored 121 off 101 against Gandaki on March 10, became only the third batter to score two centuries in one edition of the PM Cup.

Lalit Rajbanshi and Shahab Alam have bagged 30 and 20 wickets, respectively, in the ongoing edition.

Arjun Kulung Rai started off as an Everest Marathon runner at 18, with worn-out shoes.

Biplav Lal Shrestha says he is retiring after mistreatment from the federation. President Yubaraj Lama refutes the accusations.

Ross and Chemjong say the results of their training will be apparent on the ground when they face Singapore first.

Chasing 289, Madhesh are bundled out for just 95.

The former national women’s football captain is the head coach of Boys Union Club.

Church Boys United, who won the title on March 8 with four games remaining in the League, lifted the trophy on Tuesday.

Kiran scores 121 off 101, the fifth highest individual score in the tournament’s history.