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Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier

7Jun

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FIFA World Cup, Football, football, International

Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have failed to find the net in fifth successive FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers second-round fixture. A 4-0 defeat against the UAE in Damman, Saudi Arabia means it is now five matches without a goal for Nepal in Group H. Nepal, still goalless, have conceded 18 goals with four goals added to the tally today. Nepal did well fending off early scares from the UAE but conceded twice inside two minutes. A cross from Abdullah Alhammadi found Hareeb Almusarrak in the far post who dealt with the cross with a header straight at Nepal skipper Kiran but could not save it. Almusarrak doubled the lead two minutes later with a composed finish after controlling a delightful lofted pass from Ali Saleh. Nepal failed to conve...

Nepal Kick Off T20 World Cup With A Hard-Fought Loss Against The Dutch

5Jun

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cricket, cricket, International, T20 World Cup

Nepal Kick Off T20 World Cup With A Hard-Fought Loss Against The Dutch

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - A below-par batting performance has left Nepal with a loss in their first ICC T20 World Cup 2024 outing in Texas. The batting unit posted a very low score for the bowlers to work with as a spirited defense ended in defeat. Batting first in a tricky wicket at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Nepal posted a total of 106 runs, being bundled over in the final over. Skipper Rohit Paudel continued his good form with a steady 35 off 37. Karan KC's flurry of 17 off 12 was aided by Gulshan Jha's 14 off 15. Anil Sah was the only other batter to get to double figures with his 11 runs. Dutch left-arm off-break bowler Tim Pringle troubled Nepal from very early on in the match and took three wickets alongside Logan van Beek who took thre...

Neupane Completes FIFA Diploma in Club Management

31May

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football, Football, general, Nepal Super League

Neupane Completes FIFA Diploma in Club Management

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Super League side club Sporting Ilam de Mechi FC's CEO Piyush Bahadur Neupane has completed the second edition of the FIFA Diploma in Club Management. This accomplishment not only marks his success but also establishes him as the first FIFA Certified Club Manager in South Asia. The graduation ceremony in Zurich on May 30th, 2024, saw FIFA President Gianni Infantino presenting Neupane with his well-deserved certificate. Neupane's journey through the course was shared with notable football figures such as John Terry, Juan Mata, Fernandinho, and Tim Cahill. Reflecting on his achievement, Neupane expressed gratitude for the support received throughout the rigorous 21-month program. "After 21 months of hard work, the crowning moment has arrive...

Women’s National Team To Begin Closed Camp For Four Nations Cup In Lebanon

29May

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football, Football, International

Women’s National Team To Begin Closed Camp For Four Nations Cup In Lebanon

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepali Women's National Football Team is set to begin a closed camp in preparation for the Four Nations Cup in Lebanon. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has called up 30 players for training. Rajendra Tamang, who led the team to the final in the WAFF Championship, will continue as head coach. The Four Nations Cup will take place in Lebanon from June 6 to June 16. However, ANFA has not yet received information about the other teams participating in the competition. Called-up squad: Goalkeepers – Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Sushila Kumari Chaudhary Defenders – Amrita Jaishi, Gita Rana, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Bimala BK, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Puja Rana, Sabina Chaudhary, Ganga G...

Nepal To Face USA & Canada in World Cup Warm-up Matches

17May

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cricket, cricket, International, T20 World Cup

Nepal To Face USA & Canada in World Cup Warm-up Matches

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal's official warm-up matches ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup will be against the USA and Canada. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule that features encounters against the two associate nations. Both warm-up matches will take place at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, with Nepal facing Canada on May 27 and the USA on May 30. Nepal are also set to play a World Cup match against the Netherlands at the same venue. Having arrived in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for World Cup preparations, the Nepali team have played two practice matches against the Winwards Volcanoes, winning both with a third match yet to be played. Nepal is scheduled to play two World Cup matches in St. Vincent and the Gren...

Sandeep Cleared By ICC To Play At The T20 World Cup

16May

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cricket, cricket, International, T20 World Cup

Sandeep Cleared By ICC To Play At The T20 World Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane's path to participate in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence next month in the USA and West Indies, has been cleared. Following a favorable response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding Sandeep's inclusion in Nepal's World Cup squad, the pathway for his participation has been opened. Chatur Bahadur Chand, the president of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), confirmed to HamroKhelkud that the ICC has approved Sandeep's inclusion in the final squad for the big spectacle. CAN will now deliberate on the decision to include him in the squad by including him in the preparatory matches in the USA. "The ICC has requested the final squad list by May 24. The pathway fo...

7May

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Football, football, International

Nepal Fall To England ‘C’ In Aldershot

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Men's Football Team, currently on the England tour, have lost to England 'C' in Aldershot. Nepal lost 2-0 to the English side at the EBB Stadium in Aldershot. Nepal conceded two goals in the first quarter of an hour and failed to make amends later in the match. Nickel Kabamba's header in the eighth minute and Callum Stead's strike in the 13th minute after failing to clear a corner was enough for the home side to take away a win. Nepal, showing an improved performance in the second half, created a few clear chances but failed to convert. The closest Nepal came to scoring was off a Gillespye Jung Karki header that rattled the crossbar. He, then, failed to convert a cross from inside the six-yard box. Earlier, Sanjeeb Bis...

West Indies ‘A’ Win T20 Series With One Match To Spare

2May

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West Indies ‘A’ Win T20 Series With One Match To Spare

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - West Indies 'A' have won the five-match T20 series against Nepal with one match left to play. The travelling side, after losing the first match, made it three successive wins to win the series 3-1. The Caribbean side defeated Nepal by 26 runs in the fourth T20 on Thursday. Nepal, chasing 210 runs, were bundled over for 181 runs in the final delivery of the innings. Skipper Rohit Paudel made a 47-ball 82 with seven fours and five sixes to his name. 19 runs scored by Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jha was the second-highest score by a Nepali batter on the day. Abinash Bohora, with his eight-ball flurry of 18 runs, remained unbeaten. Hayden Walsh and Matthew Forde took three Nepali wickets while Fabian Allen and ...

2May

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cricket, cricket, International, T20 World Cup

Nepal Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2024

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal's squad to compete at the ICC T20 World Cup after a ten-year hiatus has been announced. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the squad on Wednesday evening including pacer Kamal Singh Airee and spinner Sagar Dhakal. Nepal have made two changes to the squad that played at the ACC Men's Premier Cup in Oman. Bibek Yadav and Aakash Chand have been replaced by Kamal and Sagar. Similarly, Bibek and Binod, alongside Aakash Chand, Aarif Sheikh and Lokesh Bam from the squad that is playing against the West Indies A have been omitted. Nepal Squad: Rohit Paudel (Captain) Dipendra Singh Airee Kushal Bhurtel Aasif Sheikh Anil Sah Sundeep Jora Kushal Malla Gulshan Jha Sompal Kami Karan KC ...

WI ‘A’ Inflict Heavy Defeat On Nepal To Lead Series 2-1

1May

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WI ‘A’ Inflict Heavy Defeat On Nepal To Lead Series 2-1

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The visiting contingent, West Indies ‘A’, have inflicted a heavy defeat on the hosts, Nepal, in the third T20 of five to lead the series 2-1. The Caribbean side that started the series with a loss came back to lead the series 2-1 with a 76-run victory on Wednesday. Nepal, chasing a big target of 228 runs, were bundled over for 151 runs in 19.2 overs. Opener Lokesh Bam’s steady innings and Karan KC’s quickfire innings of 28 each were the top scores in today’s outing. Karan took 17 deliveries to get to the score while Lokesh played 29 deliveries. Kushal Malla got off to a decent start before being dismissed for an 11-ball 20. Binod Bhandari scored 19 while Anil Sah contributed 14 runs to the total. Hayden Walsh took three w...