The two-time Asian champions qualify for next year’s finals in Thailand while Nepal crash out.

The Bajhang-born fighter, who refused an offer to represent India, has become Nepal’s first international MMA champion after his victory at Matrix Fight Night in Noida.

Alam, a Category A player, was the only one out of 164 cricketers on the auction list who garnered the attention of all eight franchises.

Modern sports demand data-driven training, and Nepal’s new facility is a step in the right direction. But more needs to be done, which includes sufficient manpower and investment.

Nepal need to defeat North Korea in their final group game on August 10 to ensure a berth in the 2026 Asian Cup.

National women’s team climbs to 87th position globally, their best-ever placement since the rankings began.

Former coach of the Nepali national team returns after nine months.

The powerlifters can compete in age-level and weight categories. There are eight weight categories and six age-level categories, each for male and female athletes.

The Asian Qualifiers feature 32 teams competing for 11 spots at the Asian Cup in Thailand next year.

Among those shortlisted, eight are in Category A, 35 in Category B and 107 in Category C.

Nepal take on Bhutan at Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan today to kick off their qualification campaign.

It is the first time that Nepal is participating in the annual cricket tournament organised by Australia’s Northern Territory.

The players are currently undergoing training in a closed camp at the Sarlahi-based Radha Krishna Sports Ground, the Nepal Rugby Association (NRA) informed.

England had resumed on 339-6 in an atmosphere of unremitting tension at The Oval and a fired-up Siraj dismissed Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton before bowling Gus Atkinson to complete his five-wicket-haul.

The tournament in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to run from September 9 to 28, will feature eight teams — two more than the last edition — with 11 matches in Dubai and eight in Abu Dhabi.

The Games will bring together teams from more than 20 countries for events ranging from track and field to dance and martial arts, as well as practical applications such as industrial handling and medical services.

Experts argue that tussles based on private interests do not do the country’s sports sector any good.

Palesha Goverdhan was the only athlete among five Nepali participants to win a medal at the event, but coach Kabiraj Negi Lama said all his players gave their best.

The global qualifier will feature two groups of five teams each, followed by a Super Six stage and then the Final.

Nepal prepares for a defining challenge in Bhutan, aiming for the first-ever AFC Women’s Asian Cup berth through qualification.