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 coach Bal Gopal Maharjan[1]
CaptainSujal Shrestha
Home stadiumDasarath Rangasala Stadium
FIFA codeNEP
First colours
Second colours

Home stadium
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

2010s

Results accurate up to 10 December 2019.

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue Competition
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
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
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
Total0 / 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
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 Three Star Club
2DF Ashim Bhushal Friends Club
2DF Bikash Khawas Tribhuwan Army Club
2DF Kamal Shrestha (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 Manang Marshyangdi Club
2DF Suman Aryal Nepal Police Club
2DF Dinesh Rajbanshi (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 Nepal Police Club
2DF Tshiring Gurung (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 Chyasal Youth Club
3MF Abhishek Rijal (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 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 Chyasal Youth Club
3MF Sunil Bal (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 Three Star Club
3MF Tej Tamang (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998 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 Unattached
4FW Anjan Bista (1998-07-22) 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
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
Total0 / 7

AFC U-23 Championship
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
2013Did Not Qualify4th (Group D)3410369−3
20165th (Group C)04004017−17
20184th (Group D)0400409−9
Total 0/0000000002/2/23121011635−29

Asian Games
Host/Year Result Pts GP W D* L GF GA GD
1966 to 1998See Nepal national team
2002Withdrew
2006
2010
2014Round 103003013–13
2018Round 10300315–4
Total2/406006018–17

South Asian Games
Host/Year Result Pts GP W D* L GF GA GD
No age bar restriction before 1999, Senior national teams only.
2004No medal[13]1201101-1
2006 Bronze8522194+5
2010No medal3310224-2
2016 Gold94301126+6
2019 Gold10431082+6
Total-31189563117+14

See also

References
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  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.
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