Veteran football journalist Himesh’s debut book—‘Swarnakatha: Nepali Footballko’—is more than a tribute to the sport. It’s a wake-up call for authorities to step up record-keeping.

The football governing body bets on youth, clubs, and futsal as it looks to deepen football’s roots and raise standards across South Asia.

A total of 244 goals were scored throughout the season, including eight own goals—each by a different player. Excluding own goals, 111 individual players found the back of the net.

The national women’s team advance to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier for the very first time.

The club entered the C Division in 2012 and the B Division in 2022. They have now secured a berth in the highest-tier league, capping off a remarkable ascent.

Kabita Bhatta was a stranger to volleyball until her late teens. Now she is a national player.

With its ancient roots and ingrained culture, Nepali chess strives for structured training and global recognition. Making this effort are academies and a new generation of players.

New head coach of Nepali men’s team, the Australian is no stranger to South Asian cricket, having previously coached Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Coach Stuart Law, who is arriving on Friday, will witness a practice match series featuring 52 players who have been divided into four teams and build his squad for CWC League 2 tri-series in June.

While the country’s prospect of qualifying for the age group World Cup was washed away, this is not the first time Afghanistan prevented Nepal from entering the tournament.

A discussion between senior representatives from the majority of A Division clubs on Friday unofficially decided not to participate in the league-cum-knockout tournament under the present scenario.

Nepal and Afghanistan, whichever emerges victorious in the final game on Saturday, will enter the 2026 U19 World Cup.

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.