Here are the latest reliable highlights on Nepal’s national football team:
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ANFA announced the 23-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with new players Amrit Shrestha and Sanjeev Bista, and the first match against Laos at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu [source: ANFA announcement, Oct 12, 2025]. This marks ongoing efforts to refresh the squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers.[1]
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Nepal is navigating a difficult period domestically, with reports noting a multi-year shutdown of the local league impacting preparation and competitive match readiness ahead of AFC Asian Cup qualifying and friendlies. The captain and goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong has spoken about the challenge of maintaining form without consistent league action.[2][7]
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In youth and regional competition contexts, Nepal has been active in AFC U-23 qualifiers and other regional fixtures to maintain competitive momentum while the senior team plans for upcoming international windows. This includes camps and selections announced by ANFA to prepare for regional qualifiers.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed, date-stamped summaries or track specific matches (opponents, results, venues) and present a concise timeline.
Sources
A Complete Nepali Football website live news
goodnewsnepal.orgKUALA LUMPUR: Nepal's two-and-a-half-year domestic league shutdown has become the central crisis overshadowing the national team's AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against Malaysia.
www.thestar.com.myThe official All Nepal Football Association website with news, fixtures, videos, live match coverage, player profiles, activities, and more.
www.the-anfa.comThe official All Nepal Football Association website with news, fixtures, videos, live match coverage, player profiles, activities, and more.
the-anfa.comKathmandu: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a 35-member preliminary squad for the Nepal National Men’s Football Team close camp, set to begin on Thursday in Kathmandu. Newly appointed interim head coach Hari Khadka has called up the players as part of preparations for Nepal’s upcoming International Friendly against […]
sportsnep.comKUALA LUMPUR: Nepal's two-and-a-half-year domestic league shutdown has become the central crisis overshadowing the national team's AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against Malaysia.
www.thestar.com.myKATHMANDU, Oct 11: The ANFA on Wednesday announced a 23-member Nepali football team for the FIFA World Cup-2026 qualifiers. Nepal will face Laos in the first match of the qualifiers on Thursday, October 12. Nepali national football team's Head Coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese announced the 23-member team with new players Amrit Shrestha and Sanjeev Bista. Stating that the match against Laos will be an opportunity for him, Head Coach Annese expressed his belief that the participation of new and...
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