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Nepal national under-23 football team

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.

Nepal National U-23 Team
AssociationAll Nepal Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachKuwait Abdullah Al Mutairi[1]
CaptainKiran Chemjong
Home stadiumDasarath Rangasala Stadium
FIFA codeNEP
First colours
Second colours

History edit

Home stadium edit

Main article: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
 
The stadium at daytime

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 edit

2010s edit

Results accurate up to 10 December 2019.

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue Competition
22 October 2021   Indonesia L 0-2   Gisar Central Stadium, 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 edit

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue Competition
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 edit

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 edit

Summer Olympic Games Record
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 edit

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
1GK Arpan Karki   Nepal Police Club
1GK Deep Karki   Machhindra
1GK Roman Rasaili   APF Club
2DF Amit Tamang   Sankata BSC
2DF Ananta Tamang (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)   Three Star Club
2DF Ashim Bhushal   Friends Club
2DF Bikash Khawas   Tribhuwan Army Club
2DF Kamal Shrestha (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 26)   Manang Marshyangdi Club
2DF Suman Aryal   Nepal Police Club
2DF Dinesh Rajbanshi (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 26)   Nepal Police Club
2DF Tshiring Gurung (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)   Chyasal Youth Club
3MF Abhishek Rijal (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24)   Nepal Police Club
3MF Arik Bista   Tribhuwan Army Club
3MF Biswash Shrestha   Himalayan Sherpa Club
3MF Gaurav Budhathoki   Chyasal Youth Club
3MF Hemanta Thapa Magar (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 26)   Chyasal Youth Club
3MF Sunil Bal (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)   Three Star Club
3MF Tej Tamang (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 (age 26)   Nepal Police Club
3MF Nitin Thapa   Sankata BSC
4FW Dhiraj Shrestha   Friends Club
4FW Prezen Tamang   Friends Club
4FW Manish thapa Magar (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 (age 26) Unattached
4FW Anjan Bista (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 (age 25)   Manang Marshyangdi Club

Competition history edit

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 edit

Summer Olympic Games Record
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 edit

AFC U-23 Championship finals record AFC U-23 Championship qualifying record
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
  2020 4th (Group A) 0 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8
  2022 4th (Group B) 0 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14
  2024 Did not enter Withdrawn
  2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/2/2 3 12 1 0 11 6 35 −29

Asian Games edit

Host/Year Result Pts GP W D* L GF GA GD
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 edit

Host/Year Result Pts GP W D* L GF GA GD
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

Honours edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "AFC U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP THAILAND 2020 Qualifiers". The AFC. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Nepal U-23 Plays Stalemate Against Nepal U-16 In A Friendly Match". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Nepal U-23 Plays Goalless Draw Against Nepal Army". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Nepal's Preparation For Asian Games: Nepal U-23 Beat African United 5-0 In A Friendly Match". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Jordan U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Uzbekistan U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Yemen U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Bangladesh U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Bhutan U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Maldives U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Nepal U-23 v Bangladesh U-23". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  12. ^ "विमलको कप्तानीमा यू-२३ टोलीको घोषणा". Hamro Khelkud. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-03-15.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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