India to play friendly for the first time in Nepal
The Indian National Football Team is set to play its first international friendly in Nepal. The All Nepal Football Association on Friday confirmed that India will play two friendly matches. The match will be played on September 2 and 5, 2021 at the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu.
The two national teams played against each other 19 times, of which the Indian team won 13 times. Nepal has beaten India twice, the most recent being a 2-1 victory in the 2013 SAFF Championship in Kathmandu. Both sides are currently preparing for the upcoming SAFF Championship.
The last time Nepal played against India at home was in March 2015, when the two teams drew a goalless draw at Dasharat Stadium in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nepal has faced India in competitive fixtures at home previousl...