Nepal national under-23 football team, also known as Nepal under-23s or Nepal U23(s), represents

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

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at national and olympic games and is controlled by

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, the governing body for

football in Nepal Football is one of the major and the most popular sports of Nepal. It is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The present acting president of ANFA is Karma Kshiring Sherpa. The current top domestic league is the Martyr's Memo ...

, and the

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History

Home stadium

The team's home ground is the

Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Dasharath Rangasala ( ne, दशरथ रंगशाला; ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches ...

, a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureswor, Kathmandu,

. Holding 25,000 spectators, of which 5.000 seated, it is the biggest stadium in Nepal. It is named after

Dashrath Chand Dasharath Chand ( ne, दशरथ चन्द; 1903-28 January 1941) is martyr of Nepalese Democratic Movement and a politician of Nepal who was active in starting a political revolution in Nepal during Rana rule. He was born at Baskot of Baitadi ...

, one of the martyrs of Nepal. Most recently, the stadium was used as a primary venue for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and the

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, with the

Halchowk Stadium Halchowk Stadium (also known as APF Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kathmandu in Bagmati Province of Nepal. The stadium holds 3,500 people. It is mainly used for soccer matches and has a grass playing surface. The last major tournament ho ...

hosting some of the matches as well. Apart from sporting events, the stadium is also used as a music venue for cultural events with

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being the most notable act that performed at the site. Prior to the 2013 SAFF Championship in Nepal, the

Dasarath Rangasala Dasharath Rangasala ( ne, दशरथ रंगशाला; ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches ...

underwent heavy renovation that saw several improvements such as the expansion of seats from 20,000 to 25,000.

Competition history

Olympic football events at U-23 level came into effect during the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

, 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

* ''Nepal score always listed first''

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification on 15 March 2019.

Competition history

Olympic football events at U-23 level came into effect during the

, 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

AFC U-23 Championship

Asian Games

South Asian Games

References

{{National sports teams of Nepal Asian national under-23 association football teams under-23

History

Home stadium

Recent results and fixtures

2010s

2000s

Competition history

Olympic Games

Current squad

Competition history

Olympic Games

AFC U-23 Championship

Asian Games

South Asian Games

See also

References