Nepal national under-23 football team
Association | All Nepal Football Association | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
Head coach | Abdullah Al Mutairi[1] | ||
Captain | Kiran Chemjong | ||
Home stadium | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium | ||
FIFA code | NEP | ||
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Nepal national under-23 football team, also known as Nepal under-23s or Nepal U23(s), represents Nepal in association football at national and olympic games and is controlled by ANFA, the governing body for football in Nepal, and the Nepal Olympic Committee.
History[]
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Home stadium[]
The team's home ground is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureswor, Kathmandu, Nepal. Holding 25,000 spectators, of which 5.000 seated, it is the biggest stadium in Nepal. It is named after Dashrath Chand, one of the martyrs of Nepal.
Most recently, the stadium was used as a primary venue for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and the 2013 SAFF Championship, with the Halchowk Stadium hosting some of the matches as well.
Apart from sporting events, the stadium is also used as a music venue for cultural events with Bryan Adams being the most notable act that performed at the site.
Prior to the 2013 SAFF Championship in Nepal, the Dasarath Rangasala underwent heavy renovation that saw several improvements such as the expansion of seats from 20,000 to 25,000.
Recent results and fixtures[]
2010s[]
Results accurate up to 10 December 2019.
Date | Opponent | Result | Score* | Venue | Competition |
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22 October 2021 | Indonesia | L | 0-2 | , Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Exhibition game |
10 December 2019 | Bhutan | W | 2-1 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019 South Asian Games (Final) |
8 December 2019 | Bangladesh | W | 1-0 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019 South Asian Games |
7 December 2019 | Maldives | W | 2-1 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019 South Asian Games |
4 December 2019 | Sri Lanka | D | 1-1 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019 South Asian Games |
3 December 2019 | Bhutan | W | 4-0 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2019 South Asian Games |
26 March 2019 | Afghanistan | L | 0–2 | Aspire 4, Doha, Qatar | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
24 March 2019 | Qatar | L | 0–5 | Aspire 5, Doha, Qatar | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
22 March 2019 | Oman | L | 0–1 | Aspire 4, Doha, Qatar | 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
19 August 2018 | Pakistan | L | 1–2 | Patriot Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia | 2018 Asian Games |
16 August 2018 | Vietnam | L | 0–2 | Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia | 2018 Asian Games |
14 August 2018 | Japan | L | 0–1 | Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia | 2018 Asian Games |
10 August 2018 | Thailand | L | 0–4 | Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand | Exhibition Match |
7 August 2018 | Police Tero | L | 0–1 | Boonyachinda Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Exhibition Match |
19 July 2017 | Lebanon | L | 0–2 | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain, UAE | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
17 July 2017 | Uzbekistan | L | 0–2 | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain, UAE | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
15 July 2017 | UAE | L | 0–5 | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Al Ain, UAE | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
11 July 2017 | Bangladesh | W | 1–0 | ANFA Complex, Lalitpur, Nepal | Exhibition Match |
15 February 2016 | India | W | 2–1 | Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, India | 2016 South Asian Games (Final) |
13 February 2016 | Maldives | W | 4–3 | Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, India | 2016 South Asian Games |
11 February 2016 | Bangladesh | L | 1–2 | Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, India | 2016 South Asian Games |
7 February 2016 | Bhutan | W | 5–0 | Nehru Stadium, Ulubari, India | 2016 South Asian Games |
31 March 2015 | Palestine | L | 0–4 | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
29 March 2015 | Saudi Arabia | L | 0–6 | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
25 March 2015 | Afghanistan | L | 0–2 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
23 March 2015 | Iran | L | 0–5 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
21 September 2014 | Japan | L | 0–4 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | 2014 Asian Games |
17 September 2014 | Kuwait | L | 0–5 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | 2014 Asian Games |
14 September 2014 | Iraq | L | 0–4 | Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon, South Korea | 2014 Asian Games |
26 August 2014 | Bangladesh | L | 0–1 | Bangladesh Army Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Exhibition match (Friendly) |
15 August 2014 | Nepal Army Club | D | 2–2 | ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal | Exhibition match (Friendly) (Non-FIFA) |
5 August 2014[2] | Nepal (U-16) | D | 1–1 | ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal | Exhibition match (Friendly) (Non-FIFA) |
1 August 2014[3] | Nepal Army Club | D | 0–0 | ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal | Exhibition match (Friendly) (Non-FIFA) |
11 July 2014[4] | Nepal Army Club | W | 5–0 | ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal | Exhibition match (Friendly) (Non-FIFA) |
22 June 2012[5] | Jordan | W | 3–0 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
20 June 2012[6] | Uzbekistan | L | 2–4 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
18 June 2012[7] | Yemen | L | 0–1 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
16 June 2012[8] | Bangladesh | W | 4–1 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
3 February 2010[9] | Bhutan | W | 2–0 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010 South Asian Games |
1 February 2010[10] | Maldives | L | 0–1 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010 South Asian Games |
30 January 2010[11] | Bangladesh | L | 0–3 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010 South Asian Games |
2000s[]
Date | Opponent | Result | Score* | Venue | Competition |
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24 August 2006 | India | W | 2–0 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2006 South Asian Games Bronze Medal Match |
24 August 2006 | Pakistan | L | 1–2 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2006 South Asian Games |
19 August 2006 | Afghanistan | W | 5–1 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2006 South Asian Games |
16 August 2006 | India | D | 1–1 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2006 South Asian Games |
16 August 2006 | Bangladesh | D | 1–1 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2006 South Asian Games |
27 March 2004 | Bhutan | D | 0–0 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 2004 South Asian Games |
27 March 2004 | Sri Lanka | L | 0–1 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 2004 South Asian Games |
* Nepal score always listed first
Win Draw Loss
Competition history[]
Olympic football events at U-23 level came into effect during the 1992 Summer Olympics, 2002 Asian Games, and the 2004 South Asian Games.
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1992 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
1996 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2000 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2008 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2016 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2020 | To be determined | |||||||
2024 | ||||||||
2028 | ||||||||
Total | 0 / 7 |
* Nepal score always listed first
Win Draw Loss
Current squad[]
The following players were called up for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification on 15 March 2019.[12]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Arpan Karki | Nepal Police Club | ||||
GK | Deep Karki | Machhindra | ||||
GK | Roman Rasaili | APF Club | ||||
DF | Amit Tamang | Sankata BSC | ||||
DF | Ananta Tamang | 14 January 1998 | Three Star Club | |||
DF | Ashim Bhushal | Friends Club | ||||
DF | Bikash Khawas | Tribhuwan Army Club | ||||
DF | Kamal Shrestha | 10 July 1997 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | |||
DF | Suman Aryal | Nepal Police Club | ||||
DF | Dinesh Rajbanshi | 5 April 1998 | Nepal Police Club | |||
DF | Tshiring Gurung | 21 February 1998 | Chyasal Youth Club | |||
MF | Abhishek Rijal | 29 January 2000 | Nepal Police Club | |||
MF | Arik Bista | Tribhuwan Army Club | ||||
MF | Biswash Shrestha | Himalayan Sherpa Club | ||||
MF | Gaurav Budhathoki | Chyasal Youth Club | ||||
MF | Hemanta Thapa Magar | 7 January 1998 | Chyasal Youth Club | |||
MF | Sunil Bal | 1 January 1998 | Three Star Club | |||
MF | Tej Tamang | 14 February 1998 | Nepal Police Club | |||
MF | Nitin Thapa | Sankata BSC | ||||
FW | Dhiraj Shrestha | Friends Club | ||||
FW | Prezen Tamang | Friends Club | ||||
FW | 26 January 1998 | Unattached | ||||
FW | Anjan Bista | 22 July 1998 | Manang Marshyangdi Club |
Competition history[]
Olympic football events at U-23 level came into effect during the 1992 Summer Olympics, 2002 Asian Games, and the 2004 South Asian Games.
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1992 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
1996 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2000 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2008 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2016 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2020 | To be determined | |||||||
2024 | ||||||||
2028 | ||||||||
Total | 0 / 7 |
AFC U-23 Championship[]
AFC U-23 Championship finals record | AFC U-23 Championship qualifying record | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Result | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
2013 | Did Not Qualify | 4th (Group D) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | |||||||||
2016 | 5th (Group C) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | −17 | ||||||||||
2018 | 4th (Group D) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | −9 | ||||||||||
Total | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2/2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 35 | −29 |
Asian Games[]
Host/Year | Result | Pts | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1966 to 1998 | See Nepal national team | ||||||||
2002 | Withdrew | ||||||||
2006 | |||||||||
2010 | |||||||||
2014 | Round 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | –13 |
2018 | Round 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Total | 2/4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | –17 |
South Asian Games[]
Host/Year | Result | Pts | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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No age bar restriction before 1999, Senior national teams only. | |||||||||
2004 | No medal[13] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
2006 | Bronze | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
2010 | No medal | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
2016 | Gold | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
2019 | Gold | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
Total | - | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 17 | +14 |
See also[]
- All Nepal Football Association
- Nepal national football team
- Nepal national under-17 football team
- Nepal national under-20 football team
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- Asian national under-23 association football teams
- Nepal national football team