Nepal denied victory by last-gasp Yemen goal

Yemen scored in the final few minutes of the match to deny Nepal the victory in the second round World Cup Qualifiers match in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

The match started with Yemen taking an early lead when Nasser Ahmed Al-Gahwashi successfully converted a penalty in the ninth minute, following a foul committed by Manish Dangi inside the box. However, Nepal swiftly responded, with Sanjeeb Bista equalizing in the 22nd minute.

Gillespye Jung Karki's header in the 66th minute sparked hopes of victory for Nepal. Yet, with just five minutes remaining, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Dahi's goal leveled the score, dashing Nepal's chances of securing the win.

Captain Kiran Kumar Limbu celebrated his 100th appearance for the national side, marking a remarkable milestone in his career. ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and Ex-Co member Bikash Narayan Shrestha honored Limbu with a special memento to commemorate the occasion.

Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese had handed over the captain's armband to Chemjong on his special appearance.