Nepal loses first match of Asian Cup qualifiers

Nepal lost to Jordan with 2-0 in the first match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Javer Al-Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait.

Experienced players including captain and goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong, vice-captain Rohit Chand, Anjan Bista, Vimal Ghartimagar and Sujal Shrestha were left out of the team.After a dispute between the coach and the players Nepal played the game without 11 senior players of the team in the captainship of Navyug Shrestha.

Nepal will face Kuwait in the next match on Saturday.

Nepal playing against Thailand today

Nepal is playing an international friendly match against Thailand today. Nepal, which is preparing for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, is going to play against Thailand.

The game will start on today at 6:15 pm Nepali time in Chonburi, Thailand. For the first time since 1987, Nepal is going to play against Thailand.

Some important players of the national team affiliated to Machhindra Football Club, which is preparing to play in the AFC Cup against Thailand, will not be in the team.

The Nepali team had already left for Thailand on Monday for two friendly matches. Nepal will play against Chonburi FC of Thailand on March 27.