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.