 in their second meeting under the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers today (Thursday).){kind=link}
Nepal faces off against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their second meeting under the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers today (Thursday). This match marks the second leg of the second-round qualifiers.
Match Details:
- Venue: Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Saudi Arabia
- Time: 9:45 PM
Why Saudi Arabia? The match is being played in Saudi Arabia because Nepal’s Dasharath Stadium, the only international football stadium in the country, lacks the necessary infrastructure to host such tournaments.
Previous Encounter: In their first leg match, Nepal lost to UAE with a score of 4-0. Following this game, Nepal will face Yemen in Saudi Arabia on June 11.
Group ‘H’ Performance: Nepal, placed in Group ‘H’ for the World Cup Qualifiers, has struggled in their group stage matches, losing all four games:
- Nepal vs. UAE: 4-0
- Nepal vs. Yemen: 2-0
- Nepal vs. Bahrain: 5-0 (first leg) and 3-0 (second leg)
Nepal National Team Roster:
- Goalkeepers:
- Kiran Kumar Limbu
- Abishek Baral
- Bishal Sunar
- Defenders:
- Abishek Limbu
- Ananta Tamang
- Bimal Pandey
- Bishal Basnet
- Chhiring Lama
- Rohit Chand
- Sanish Shrestha
- Saubhagya Acharya
- Midfielders:
- Bharat Khawas
- Laken Limbu
- Mani Kumar Lama
- Manish Dangi
- Sumit Shrestha
- Basanta Jimba
- Ashish Rai
- Strikers:
- Gillespye Jung Karki
- Hisub Thapaliya
- Sanjeev Bishta
- Ayush Ghalan
- Ashish Babu Chaudhary
Stay tuned for updates on Nepal’s performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Support our team as they strive to achieve greater heights in international football!