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2026-02-03

Nepal U-20 women’s team stages comeback to beat China Yunnan U-20 3–1

Nepal U-20 Women’s National Team staged a thrilling comeback to defeat China Yunnan U-20 3–1 in a friendly match held at Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor on the occasion of the Chinese New Year.

This friendly match, which has been organized annually for the past three years, was previously contested by the men’s teams. This is the first time the Nepal U-20 Women’s team participated in the event.

China Yunnan took the lead in the 41st minute through Shi Xiaoting, but Nepal mounted a strong second-half response. The goals for Nepal were scored by Sukriya Miya (84’), Birsana Chaudhary (87’), and Sajani Syangtan (90+5’), securing a 3–1 victory for the hosts.

The match was inaugurated by Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Shraddha Shrestha, and the opening ceremony was attended by Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Loknath Paudel, National Sports Council member Ramcharitra Mehta, ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai, and senior officials from the Chinese Embassy in Nepal.

Ahead of kickoff, cultural performances reflecting the diversity of Nepal and China were presented, adding a festive atmosphere to the friendly encounter.

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2026-02-03

SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship kicks off in Pokhara

The SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship began today at the Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara.

The tournament was inaugurated by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang. The opening ceremony was also attended by SAFF Vice President Sundar Narsing Joshi, SAFF General Secretary Purusotam Kattel, and ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama.

Two matches were played on the opening day of the championship. In the opening match, Bangladesh recorded a convincing 12–0 victory over Bhutan. In the second match, India defeated Nepal 1–0, with Pearl Fernandes scoring the only goal of the match.

Nepal put up a competitive performance but could not find the equaliser. Nepal will face Bhutan in their next match on Monday as the championship continues in Pokhara.

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2026-01-16

National League 2082 kicks off with grand ceremony at Dasharath Stadium

The National League 2082 officially began with a grand opening ceremony at the Dasharath Stadium.

Minister for Youth and Sports, Bablu Gupta, handed over the match ball to the officials, formally marking the start of the tournament.

The opening match saw Machhindra FC edge NRT 1–0 thanks to a stunning goal from Alik Shrestha in the 63rd minute.

Ahead of the match, fans were treated to a musical performance by Sajjan Raj Vaidya, adding to the festive atmosphere of the tournament launch.

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2026-01-15

Laligurans Stun Jawalakhel, Satdobato and Sankata Draw

The National League 2082 continued with two matches on Thursday with Satdobato Youth Club sharing points with Sankata FC after a goalless draw and Laligurans Association defeating Jawalakhel Youth Club.

In the first match at ANFA Complex, Satdobato Youth Club and Sankata Club played out a goalless 0–0 draw. Both teams created opportunities but were unable to convert, leaving the points shared.

The second match saw a major upset as Laligurans Association, a team selected from the ANFA President League, defeated Jawalakhel Youth Club 1–0. Raj Bhusal scored the decisive goal in the 2nd minute, and Laligurans held on to claim a memorable victory against their more established opponents.

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