Nepal hold Maldives 1–1, advance to semi-finals of SAFF U-20 Championship

Nepal played out a 1–1 draw against Maldives in the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 in Maldives on Friday.

Mohamed Ilan Imran gave Maldives the lead in the 15th minute, before Nishan Raj Lawat equalised late in the 87th minute to rescue a point for Nepal.

Nepal had secured back-to-back victories earlier in the tournament, defeating Bhutan 2–1 and Sri Lanka 1–0. They will now face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Wednesday.