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‘I won’t return to Nepal if ANFA doesn’t mend its ways’
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.
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Football
Nepal to host Bangladesh for two international friendlies in September
Matches at Dashrath Stadium to help Nepal prepare for Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Nepal fail to qualify for Women’s Asian Cup
Uzbekistan knock Nepal out in penalty shootout in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers decider.
Nepal has fan support, Uzbekistan a solid system
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
They rout Sri Lanka 8-0 on Wednesday to register their second win in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
Nepal vs Uzbekistan likely to decide who travels to Australia
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
They cap off their 100th international game with a goal rush, sending nine past Laos while keeping a clean sheet.
Nepal set sights on entering Asian Cup as Group F rivals promise tough battles
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
Nepal will play their 100th international match against Laos on June 29 in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Nepal women footballers in high spirits after ‘intense’ training sessions
They say the new head coach has injected fresh energy in the squad ahead of their visit to Uzbekistan for the group-stage qualifiers of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
Wilde selects his best 23 for Asian Cup qualifiers
The qualifiers will see Nepal facing Laos on June 29 in Group F.
Nepal face shock defeat against Laos, a team 15 places below them in Fifa Ranking
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.
Visitors Nepal play goalless draw with Hong Kong
More than half of the players who played against Manchester United on May 30 figured in Starting XI against Nepal.
ANFA selects Belgian Patrick De Wilde to lead Nepal women to the biggest stage
Wilde has over 20 years of experience with successes in national and international football. He also has a Bachelor’s in Sports Education and Pedagogy.
Nepal lose to Thailand
It was the second friendly between Nepal and Thailand after Friday’s closed-door friendly which Nepal had lost as well, but with the margin of only one goal.
Ross’s Nepal aren’t just chasing wins—they’re building belief
Head coach Matt Ross and skipper Kiran Chemjong say the bonding between players and their determination have improved since the high-altitude training in Manang.
Himesh’s ‘Swarnakatha: Nepali Footballko’ released
The book touches on the century-long history of football in the Himalayas.
Nepal to visit Tajikistan for U23 Asian Cup qualifiers
Nepal’s youngsters have a history of a dismal showing at the qualifiers.
Tuning up in Thailand, Nepal women set sights on Asian Cup and beyond
With a pro-license coach joining after the Thailand trip, the Nepali women’s team aims for historic Asian Cup qualification to move closer to the World Cup and Olympics.
A journalist’s mission to record Nepali football’s golden past
Veteran football journalist Himesh’s debut book—‘Swarnakatha: Nepali Footballko’—is more than a tribute to the sport. It’s a wake-up call for authorities to step up record-keeping.
