Bimala Chaudhary’s header in the 10th minute beats Kyrgyzstan 1-0 at the Dasharath Stadium.

The friendly football match was organised by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and National Sports Council in association with the Embassy of China in Nepal to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The Nepal national women’s football team will commence their campaign against Kyrgyzstan on February 17 at Dasharath Stadium.

Organised by World Taekwondo and USA Taekwondo in collaboration with the US Olympic Committee, the championship will witness participation from 2,500 taekwondo athletes

A total of seven teams will compete in this year’s tournament, including defending champions Lalitpur City, former champions Kathmandu Rayzrs, Jhapa, Chitwan, Pokhara Thunders, Butwal Lumbini and Dhangadhi.

Nepal, Lebanon, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan will compete in the competition.

An eighth successive loss across all competitions—including two defeats in the Asia Cup and six defeats in the NepalWomen T20I Tri-Series—underlines Nepal women’s struggles in cricket and the urgent need for a reset.

The Dutch win by one wicket in Kirtipur to prevent Thai women from clinching the trophy with a match to spare.

Netherlands openers Sterre Kalis, who scores 98 not out off 69 balls, and Phebe Molkenboer, with 48 not out off 49 balls, lead their team to a 10-wicket victory in Nepal Women T20I Tri-Series.

Thipatcha Putthawong’s all-round performance guides Thailand to a five-run victory against the hosts in the Nepal Women T20I Tri-Series.

Defending a modest 86-run total, the Thai bowlers deliver a clinical performance, dismantling the Netherlands batting line up for just 69 in 15.5 overs in the Nepal Women’s T20I Tri-Series.

Nannapat Koncharoenkai scores her second unbeaten half-century of the series to guide Thailand to a successful chase of a 102-run target in 19 overs.

Cricket Association of Nepal spokesperson Chhumbi Lama says the decision not to renew Desai’s contract was unrelated to the Nepali cricket team’s form.

The final score was 45-41 where Janakpur Knights dominated against Kathmandu Mavericks.

The Thai batter crafts a fluent 56 off 50 balls, steering her side to 125-2 in 18 overs in pursuit of a 123-run target in Kirtipur.