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Cricketing activities for 2026 revealed
The calendar includes schedules for the third NPL and other international events, with the CAN trying to incorporate Test nations.
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CAN requests government for Lower Mulpani Ground’s ownership
Secretary Paras Khadka says the CAN has investors ready to upgrade Lower Mulpani into a better stadium.
A year of highs and lows for Nepali sports in 2025
2025 saw Nepali sports shine with major cricket milestones and international success but also faced controversies in football and sports governance.
Nepali footballers find a home away from home in Australia
As top-level Nepali footballers keep migrating to the land down under, the hunger for football in Nepali communities has been ensuring they remain in touch with the ball.
When will Nepali-origin professional footballers in Europe play for Nepal?
They are part of some big European clubs and had been sought by former head coaches of the Nepal men’s team. Yet they did not get to represent the Gorkhalis.
Six athletes to represent Nepal in first out-of-country ice skating event
The athletes are participating in the India Short Track Speed Skating Open, which is taking place in Dehradun from December 27 to 29.
Sashwat Rana could be a big addition to Nepali national team
A left-back who likes technical gameplay, Rana signed an A-contract with Swedish club Malmo FF in November. And he wants to play for Nepal.
CAN plans to revamp women’s cricket with Harshal Jayant Pathak on driving seat
Pathak, who has signed a two-year deal, will be working on developing women’s cricket overall in Nepal, from the grassroots to the senior team.
East Bengal FC win inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship
The Indian champions defeat Nepal’s APF 3-0 in the final match of the tournament on Saturday.
APF aim inaugural SAFF Women’s Club C’ship title against East Bengal
The Indian club is a strong opponent intending for the same feat.
NOC announces scholarships for 14 athletes targeting LA28, 2026 Asian Games and 2026 Youth Olympics
Eight Olympic hopefuls secure USD1,125 monthly through ‘Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme’, while athletes aiming for the Asian Games and Youth Olympics receive Rs50,000 as the committee cuts administrative costs to fund training.
ANFA and FAM fined by AFC for delays in their November 18 fixture
While ANFA has been fined USD2,000, FAM and one of its players has been slapped with USD22,500 in total.
‘SAFF moving to take South Asian football further’
From women’s club football to futsal championships and referee development to producing pro-license coaches, SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel outlines a packed calendar aimed at building the game on and off the pitch.
Harshal Jayant Pathak’s entry excites Nepal ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Mulpani
The coach has been a major force behind the success of Thailand’s women’s cricket team since he assumed the role in November 2018. Now, he will lead the Nepali side, who are aiming for a maiden berth at the biggest stage.
APF, essentially a national team, march on in SAFF Club Championship, despite a lost edge
APF progress to the final but their star-studded squad has struggled to impose itself against regional opponents. They will face East Bengal FC for the title.
