The Indian club is a strong opponent intending for the same feat.

Eight Olympic hopefuls secure USD1,125 monthly through ‘Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme’, while athletes aiming for the Asian Games and Youth Olympics receive Rs50,000 as the committee cuts administrative costs to fund training.

While ANFA has been fined USD2,000, FAM and one of its players has been slapped with USD22,500 in total.

Third consecutive defeat ends Nepal’s campaign.

From women’s club football to futsal championships and referee development to producing pro-license coaches, SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel outlines a packed calendar aimed at building the game on and off the pitch.

Compared to the might of East Bengal, the goalless draw on Wednesday was something to be happy about for APF.

The coach has been a major force behind the success of Thailand’s women’s cricket team since he assumed the role in November 2018. Now, he will lead the Nepali side, who are aiming for a maiden berth at the biggest stage.

The women’s team will compete in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier on home ground next month.

Nepal, who now have no chance of progressing further, play Afghanistan in their last match of the tournament on Wednesday.

APF progress to the final but their star-studded squad has struggled to impose itself against regional opponents. They will face East Bengal FC for the title.

A stunning bowling and lightning-fast chase see the Lions erase memories of inaugural season, leaving the Royals heartbroken for second straight year.

Nepal still have two more games to play in the group—against Bangladesh on Monday and Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Lumbini clinch their first Nepal Premier League title sealing a six-wicket victory over Sudurpaschim.

Captain Rohit Paudel claims a hat-trick as Sudurpaschim Royals are bundled out for just 85 in the title clash at Kirtipur.

Captain Dipendra Singh Airee wins the toss as both teams make one overseas change for the title clash.

Binod Bhandari and Rohit Paudel chase top run-scorer honours; Abinash Bohara and Sher Malla eye wicket record.

West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul says Nepal’s talent is real. But without strong academies and enough multi-day cricket, the country cannot match world heavyweights.

The company said it decided to do so with the aim of turning the final NPL match into a festival.

India will be defending their title at the T20 World Cup that the country will host jointly with Sri Lanka from February 7.

The Lions defeated star-studded Biratnagar Kings by 40 runs in Qualifier 2 on Thursday to book a place in the final. They will face Sudurpaschim Royals for the title on Saturday.