The 65-old was member of the gold medal winning team during the first SAF games in 1984 and considered one of the best in his position the country has produced.

The Australian, who won the 1996 World Cup with Sri Lanka, starts his stint in Nepal from the New Year.

The decision by All Nepal Football Association means women’s salaries will see an almost three-fold increase from January.

Once the deal is signed, India’s Seven 3 Sports will provide Cricket Association of Nepal Rs400 million for a period of 10 years, officials say.

Despite short preparation, a year-long hiatus due to coronavirus and long list of absentees, Nepal are hopeful of good results against the home team.

The national men’s team has not played any tournament after competing in the 2020 Asia Cup Qualifiers held in Thailand in February and March earlier this year.

Nepali footballers will break an eight-month long hiatus when they play two international friendlies in Dhaka next week.

Players welcome the move but call on authorities to allow domestic matches since their livelihoods depend on playing games.

The ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ grade male cricketers would get monthly salaries of Rs 50,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 30,000 while their female counterparts would receive Rs 15,000, Rs 12,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively.

Boxing association president’s old dispute with the general secretary and treasurer over its running resurfaces over latest financial report.

Nepal scheduled to host Taipei, Australia and Jordan. FIFA to make confirmation only after assessment of situation in Nepal.

The football governing body has offered its other facilities also if they need to be used to quarantine people.

An own goal from Bikash Khawas saw Machhindra triumph in the winners-take all clash. The winners bag Rs 5 million.

Hosts Nepal overcame last moment odds to pull on the 13th South Asian Games and won an unprecedented 51 gold medals.

The 14-club competition with a winners’ purse of Rs 5 million kicks off at 3 pm tomorrow.