Compared to the 15 players in the squad for the recently concluded ICC CWC League-2 series comprising the USA and Scotland, the 14-man team for the qualifier has four key changes.

With 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

The Rhinos won six of their last eight League-2 games at home, and with key players entering their prime years, belief is growing around Nepal cricket.

The championship features eight teams in the third edition. It kicks off with three fixtures, including the battle between first edition’s finalists—India and Nepal—at the Covered Hall in Dasharath Stadium on Friday.

Named after hip-hop pioneer Yama Buddha, Kathmandu’s first public skateboard park marks a turning point for a community that once skated in hiding but now rides towards recognition.

A newly formed federation is organising Nepal’s first ultimate frisbee tournament on May 21 and 22 in Kathmandu, hoping to turn an informal park game into a structured sport.

New format aims to modernise Nepali football, but uncertainty surrounds player contracts and domestic calendar.

Nepal climbed to the fifth position in League-2 after defeating Scotland by six wickets. The Rhinos have a match with the USA remaining before they head to the Netherlands in July.

Kushal Bhurtel top-scores with his career-best performance at the TU Ground, which witnessed the largest crowd in Nepal’s match since its upgrade, with England great Andrew Flintoff in attendance.

After weeks of uncertainty and a cancelled FIFA Series appearance, the decision guarantees Nepal’s participation in the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship. ANFA also plans to resume postponed domestic tournaments soon.

As squads take shape for the expanded 48-team tournament, contenders prepare, rules evolve and climate concerns emerge ahead of football’s biggest spectacle in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Decision follows talks between sports minister, NSC officials and ANFA amid concerns over possible FIFA sanctions and disruption to international fixtures.

The Scottish side posted 321/6 in the first innings, which was reduced to 47 overs due to rain. The target was revised to 249 in 32 overs during the chase, and the Americans fell short by two runs.

Americans face Scotland before meeting the hosts, seeking to overturn a poor record at the home of Nepali cricket.

Gulshan Kumar Jha’s unbeaten half-century nearly rescued Nepal after a rain-revised chase, but Scotland held their nerve in the final over.