Flags, cheers, and unbreakable faith: Nepali fans who surprised Tashkent
By Nayak Paudel Himgyap Tashi Lama travelled from the US to Uzbekistan to cheer Nepal’s women’s football team, rallying dozens of Nepali supporters and leaving players overwhelmed by their unexpected support.
ANFA officials address criticism from women’s team head coach
By Nayak Paudel Press meet details disagreements over captain selection, lineup timing, and resource issues; coach Wilde praised for performance but criticised for going public.
‘I won’t return to Nepal if ANFA doesn’t mend its ways’
By Nayak Paudel Head coach of Nepal women’s football team opens up about his frustrations with ANFA’s mismanagement and indifference, despite the team’s inspiring rise.
Nepal has fan support, Uzbekistan a solid system
By Nayak Paudel Since hiring Guy Kiala as technical director, Uzbekistan has booked its first Olympics and World Cup berths, showing state backing pays off in football.
Nepal women eye the final battle after two sweeping victories
By Nayak Paudel They rout Sri Lanka 8-0 on Wednesday to register their second win in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
Samba’s hat-trick leads Nepal to emphatic 8–0 win over Sri Lanka
By Nayak Paudel Showdown against Uzbekistan set to determine Women’s Asian Cup qualifier.
Nepal vs Uzbekistan likely to decide who travels to Australia
By Nayak Paudel If the match ends in a draw, tiebreakers—including goal difference, higher number of goals scored, and fair play record—will be applied to separate them.
Samba shines as Nepal start Asian Cup qualifiers with dominant victory over Laos
By Nayak Paudel They cap off their 100th international game with a goal rush, sending nine past Laos while keeping a clean sheet.
Nepal thrash Laos 9–0 in Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers as Samba shines on captaincy debut
By Nayak Paudel Sabitra Bhandari scores four goals in Nepal’s 100th international match, powering the team to a dominant start in Group F of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Nepal set sights on entering Asian Cup as Group F rivals promise tough battles
By Nayak Paudel The four rivals talk up their chances, but only the winner advances to Australia in 2026.
From their humble beginnings to 100 matches, Nepali women dribble on
By Nayak Paudel Nepal will play their 100th international match against Laos on June 29 in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Nepali players getting acclimatised to Tashkent’s heat before crucial games
By Nayak Paudel The Uzbekistani capital isn’t much hotter than Kathmandu but the girls still need to adapt to the dry and draining heat.
Intense training boosts morale in women’s national team
By Nayak Paudel Players say the new head coach has injected fresh energy into the squad ahead of the group-stage qualifiers for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Amateur Rahul Biswakarma wins Surya Nepal Premier Golf Championship
By Nayak Paudel Biswakarma outdid 37 pros and 18 amateur golfers to lift his second title of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2024-25 season.
Nepal face shock defeat against Laos, a team 15 places below them in Fifa Ranking
By Nayak Paudel The 2-1 defeat not only ends Nepal’s unbeaten streak against Laos but also deepens their challenges in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification race.