Women Football

Nepal have been drawn alongside China, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei in the second round of AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers.

The draw was held by the AFC on Thursday. The second round will be played from June 3-11.

Nepal will qualify for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup if they can finish inside the top two of the group. The 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup will be held in Uzbekistan between 3–16 March 2024.

Nepal had defeated Palestine and Northern Mariana Island by a similar score of 6-0 in the first round in Palestine to qualify for the second round.

Nepal defeated Bhutan 5-0 to register their first win of the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Braces from Barsha Oli and Senu Pariyar and another one from Dipa Rokaya helped Nepal to the romping win. Oli scored the team's first in the 16th minute which was doubled by Rokaya in the 30th minute. Pariyar scored in the 34th to make it 3-0 until half-time.

Oli added her second in the 50th and Pariyar made it 5-0 in the 58th minute.

Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Russia are taking part in the tournament in Bangladesh.

Nepal had lost to India in the opening match and face Russia next on Sunday.

Nepal lose 4-1 to India in the opening match of the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Monday.

India raced to a 3-0 lead until half time with a brace from Shilji Shahji and Pooja. Nepal pulled one back through Barsha Oli in the 54th minute but India sealed the win after Shahji completed her hat-trick in the 81st minute.

Nepal will play their second match against Bhutan on Wednesday.

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has bid farewell to the U-17 national women's team flying to Bangladesh for the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship.

The farewell was held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato. ANFA acting President and Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka, acting General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary Damodar Bhattarai (Badri), Ex-Co member and coordinator of Women's Committee Sarila Shrestha Maleku, Ex-Co member Manish Joshi, Spokesperson Suresh Shah were present in the farewell ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, acting President and Senior Vice President Khadka, acting General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary Bhattarai wished the team well in the competition.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India and Russia are taking part in the competition. Nepal will play against India in the tournament opener on March 20 followed by against Bhutan two days later.

Nepal will face Russia on March 26 and conclude the tournament against hosts Bangladesh on March 28. The top team after single round robin format will be declared champions.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Sujata Tamang, Radhila Oli, Karun Budathoki

Defenders: Anjana Pun Magar, Prena Dolma Lama, Sita Rokaya, Amita Bhul, Simran Rai, Bipana Snehi, Renu Limbu Chabegu

Midfielders: Maya Maske, Dipa Magar, Sushila KC, Jhuma Bishwakarma, Sukriya Miya, Bhabana Pariyar, Punam Chemjong

Forwards: Dipa Rokaya, Barsha Oli, Senu Pariyar

Nepal defeated Northern Mariana Island 6-0 to qualify for the second round of AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers on Sunday.

Dipa Shahi and Sarah Bajracharya scored two each and Saraswati Hamal and Jenifer Rana scored the other two in Nepal's win.

Nepal had defeated Palestine in their first match by the same scoreline.

Shahi, who had scored four against Palestine, opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Two minutes later Bajracharya doubled the lead and Shahi added team's third in the 19th.

Nepal found the net again through Saraswati Hamal in the 30th minute. Bajracharya scored her second in the 45th minute to give Nepal a comfortable 5-0 cushion at the completion of first half.

Jenifer Rana added a sixth in the added minutes to complete the rout.

Dipa Shahi scored four goals in Nepal's 6-0 rout of Palestine in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Shahi scored the opening in the 21st minute through a penalty before Garima Rai doubled the lead in the 30th minute. After a 2-0 first half, Nepal scored four in the second the first of which was scored by Shahi in the 68th minute.

Shahi completed her hat-trick in the 75th minute before Garima added her second and team's fifth in the 81st. Shahi scored again, her fourth, in the 85th minute to complete the rout.

Nepal will play their second match against Northern Mariana Island on Sunday (March 12).