Nepal prepares for a defining challenge in Bhutan, aiming for the first-ever AFC Women’s Asian Cup berth through qualification.

The league will be organised with technical support from the centre and will see the participation from eight schools in the inaugural edition.

As part of the programme in Nepal, the country’s football governing body ANFA is distributing 32,640 footballs to 1,072 schools from 77 districts.

The national football governing body restricts comments citing abusive language, but promises to reopen soon. Digital rights activists say the move undermines transparency and accountability.

The Bangladeshi No 10 returned after a three-match ban to shower goals against Nepal, the team against which she was sent off on July 13, and win the title at home.

With Friday’s statement, ANFA has sought to put all the rumours to rest.

She plans to join the club in September ahead of the league’s kickoff in November.

Tabith Awal, Bangladesh football’s chief administrator, speaks to the Post about the remarkable progress the country has made in the sport of late and his ambitions.

With this win, Nepal have earned three points in the championship.

Himgyap Tashi Lama travelled from the US to Uzbekistan to cheer Nepal’s women’s football team, rallying dozens of Nepali supporters and leaving players overwhelmed by their unexpected support.

Press meet details disagreements over captain selection, lineup timing, and resource issues; coach Wilde praised for performance but criticised for going public.

Head coach of Nepal women’s football team opens up about his frustrations with ANFA’s mismanagement and indifference, despite the team’s inspiring rise.

Matches at Dashrath Stadium to help Nepal prepare for Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Uzbekistan knock Nepal out in penalty shootout in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers decider.

Since hiring Guy Kiala as technical director, Uzbekistan has booked its first Olympics and World Cup berths, showing state backing pays off in football.

They rout Sri Lanka 8-0 on Wednesday to register their second win in the Asian Cup qualifiers.

If the match ends in a draw, tiebreakers—including goal difference, higher number of goals scored, and fair play record—will be applied to separate them.

They cap off their 100th international game with a goal rush, sending nine past Laos while keeping a clean sheet.

The four rivals talk up their chances, but only the winner advances to Australia in 2026.

Nepal will play their 100th international match against Laos on June 29 in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.