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.

More than half of the players who played against Manchester United on May 30 figured in Starting XI against Nepal.

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.

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.

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.

The book touches on the century-long history of football in the Himalayas.

Nepal’s youngsters have a history of a dismal showing at the qualifiers.

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.

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.

The football governing body bets on youth, clubs, and futsal as it looks to deepen football’s roots and raise standards across South Asia.

A total of 244 goals were scored throughout the season, including eight own goals—each by a different player. Excluding own goals, 111 individual players found the back of the net.

Nayabasti are the only club to be relegated so far. Madhyapur, Tushal and Brigade Boys seek to avert the same fate.

Bangladesh knocked them out with a 2-1 win in the first semi-final match played at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia on Friday.

The club entered the C Division in 2012 and the B Division in 2022. They have now secured a berth in the highest-tier league, capping off a remarkable ascent.

Nepal and India were competing for the top of the table in Group B.

Nepal set to face India for top spot in Group B.

ANFA, in its calendar for 2025, has also proposed a knockout championship in November and a franchise league in women’s football in December.

Kasi Raj Rai scored a hat-trick while Rajendra Karki and Pradip Rajbanshi scored twice and once, respectively.

Nepal are drawn alongside host India and Sri Lanka in Group B, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives make up Group A.

Of the several tournaments, the closest one is the SAFF U19 Men’s Championship, being held in India in May.