2017–18 in Nepalese football

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The 2017–18 season is the latest season of Football in Nepal.

National teams[]

Nepal Men's national football team[]

Main article: Nepal national football team

2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers[]

Main article: 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round § Group F
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Philippines 6 3 3 0 13 8 +5 12 2019 AFC Asian Cup — 2–2 2–1 4–1
2  Yemen 6 2 4 0 7 5 +2 10 1–1 — 2–1 2–1
3  Tajikistan 6 2 1 3 10 9 +1 7 3–4 0–0 — 3–0
4    Nepal 6 0 2 4 3 11 −8 2 0–0 0–0 1–2 —
Source: AFC
Date Opponent Result Score* Venue
27 March 2018 Yemen Yemen L 1–2 Qatar Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
14 November 2017 Philippines Philippines D 0–0 Nepal ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
10 October 2017 Tajikistan Tajikistan L 0–3[1] Tajikistan Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
5 September 2017 Tajikistan Tajikistan L 1–2[2] Nepal Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal
13 June 2017 Yemen Yemen D 0–0 Nepal Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal
28 March 2017 Philippines Philippines L 1–4 Philippines Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila

Other National Team Matches[]

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue
6 June 2017 India India L 2-0 India Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai, India

* Nepal score always listed first

Nepal Women's national football team[]

Malaysia 4–1   Nepal
  • Goal 3', 54'
  • Goal 42'
  • Goal 85'
 [3]
  • Goal 82'
UMS Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia 1–1   Nepal
  • Goal 64'
 [4]
Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Nepal national under-23 football team[]

Main article: Nepal national under-23 football team

2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uzbekistan 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Final tournament
2  United Arab Emirates (H) 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3  Lebanon 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4    Nepal 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host
United Arab Emirates 5–0   Nepal
 Report
Attendance: 5,423
Referee: (Bahrain)
Nepal   0–2 Uzbekistan
Report
Attendance: 1,825
Referee: (Jordan)
Lebanon 2–0   Nepal
  • Goal 29', 90'
 Report
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: (Bahrain)

Nepal national under-17 football team[]

Main article: Nepal national under-17 football team

2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iraq 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7 Final tournament
2  India 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
3  Palestine 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6 3
4    Nepal (H) 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host
Iraq 1–0   Nepal
  • Goal 69'
 Report
Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu
Attendance: 251
Referee: (Kyrgyzstan)
Nepal   2–2 India
  • Goal 76', 88'
 Report
  • Goal 83', 85'
Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu
Attendance: 200
Referee: (Sri Lanka)
Palestine 2–1   Nepal
  • Goal 28', 75'
 Report
Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu
Attendance: 198

2017 SAFF U-15 Championship[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  India 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2    Nepal (H) 2 1 0 1 7 2 +5 3
3  Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 15 −15 0
Source: GoalNepal
(H) Host

Group Stage

Nepal   6–0 Maldives
Brijesh Chaudhary Goal 14', 73'
Darshan Gurung Goal 22'
Roshan Rana Magar Goal 38' (pen.)
Akash Budha Goal 45+1', 47'		 Report
ANFA Complex, Satdobato
Referee: D.D.Indika Sendanayake (Sri Lanka)
Nepal   1–2 India
Roshan Rana Magar Goal 40' (pen.) Report Goal 27' Vikram Pratap Singh
Goal 64' Ravi Bahadur Rana
ANFA Complex, Satdobato
Referee: Ugyen Dorji (Bhutan)

Semifinal

Bangladesh 2–4   Nepal
Foysal Ahmed Goal 72'
Goal 73' Habibur Rahman		 Report Goal 5', 64' Aakash Budha Magar
Goal 64' (o.g.) Nazmul Biswas
Goal 90+6' Brijesh Choudhary
ANFA Complex, Satdobato
Referee: D.D. Indika Sendanayake (Sri Lanka)

Final

Nepal   1–2 India
Birjesh Chaudhary Goal 41' (pen.) Report Goal 59' Lalrokima
Goal 75' Vikram Pratap Singh
ANFA Complex, Satdobato
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Golam Mourshed Choudhary (Bangladesh)

Nepal national under-20 football team[]

Main article: Nepal national under-20 football team

2017 SAFF U18 Championship[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1    Nepal (C) 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9[a] Champion
2  Bangladesh 4 3 0 1 9 5 +4 9[a]
3  India 4 2 0 2 8 7 +1 6
4  Bhutan (H) 4 2 0 2 2 5 −3 6
5  Maldives 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0
Source: Futbol24
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored;
(C) Champion; (H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Nepal ahead of Bangladesh on head-to-head points: Bangladesh 1–2 Nepal
Bhutan 1–0   Nepal
Referee: Hussain Sinan (Maldives)
Nepal   2–0 Maldives
  • Goal 7'
  • Goal 57'
Referee: Pratik Mondal (India)
Bangladesh 1–2   Nepal
  • Goal 30'
Referee: Farook M. Irshad (Sri Lanka)
Nepal   2–0 India
  • Goal 2', 37'
Referee: (Bhutan)

Domestic Competitions[]

2017-18 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League[]

Main article: 2017-18 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The 2017–18 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali: 2017-18 शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग) is the upcoming edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, Nepal's highest ranked football league. The league is scheduled to begin on 30 November 2017.

Other Domestic Tournaments[]

Name of Tournament Dates Venue Winner Runners Up
Aaha! Gold Cup January 2017 Pokhara Rangasala Manang Marshyangdi Club Sahara Club (Pokhara)
Simara Gold Cup February 2017 Nepal Army Club
Budha Subba Gold Cup February 2017 Nepal Police Club
March 2017

References[]

  1. ^ "Nepal slump to 3-0 defeat vs Tajikistan in AFC Asian Qualifiers". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ "LIVE Nepal - Tajikistan". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Nepal lose 4-1 to hosts Malaysia". The Kathmandu Post.
  4. ^ "Nepali women play draw with Malaysia". The Himalayan Times.
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