Nayak Paudel

Nayak Paudel covers sports for The Kathmandu Post. He previously worked at the Post (2018–19) and spent over five years at The Rising Nepal. His reporting spans crime, health, education, and social issues.

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From the far west to the heights of the game

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

For Nepal, Global Chess is no child’s play

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.

Law has big dreams for Nepali cricket

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.

New coach, new team? Big changes likely for Nepal’s Playing XI

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.

Rain shatters Nepal’s U19 World Cup hopes

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 Division clubs mull opting out of knockout tournament if ANFA fails to convince them

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 vie in Qualifier final for 2026 U19 World Cup berth

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

Asia’s future stars set to compete for coveted U19 World Cup berth

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

ANFA to organise knockout tournament for A Division clubs to fill AFC tournament quota

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

Nepal’s messed up domestic football

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

ANFA to hire foreign coach for women’s team aiming 2031 World Cup

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

Parents of deceased young footballers move court

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

Nepal’s Ross era enters crucial phase with Malaysia showdown

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

Thagunna raises the bar with second century this edition

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.