Kathmandu: Nepal has lost 3-0 to Jordan in the Group B match of the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. Fashion Saif Baha scored two goals and Yazan Alabab scored one goal for Jordan in the match played at Kuwait's Jaber Al Ahmed International Stadium.
Earlier, Nepal was confident of defeating Chinese Taipei 2-0 but could not score against Jordan.
Faisal scored for Jordan in the 24th and 49th minutes of the match. He scored the first goal on a penalty. Faisal scored on a penalty after Rohit Chand fouled an opposition player. Goalkeeper Kiran, who is also the captain of Nepal, could not save the goal even though he judged the penalty correctly. In the first half, Nepal's captain Kiran made some good saves but Jordan could not increase the goal difference.
Similarly, Faisal doubled Jordan's lead by scoring his second individual goal through a free kick. Then, in the 67th minute, Yajan scored the third goal for Jordan through a header.
Nepal's coach Abdullah Almutairi made three changes in the game against Chinese Taipei and played five defenders today. But Vikas Khawas could not stay on the field for even an hour and he had to be brought out of the field. Sunil had entered the field in his place.
Along with such development, Abhishek Rijal and Dinesh Rajbanshi played in the first choice today. Navayug Shrestha, Manish Dangi, Vishal Rai and Eric Bista entered the field in the second half.
This is the fifth defeat when Nepal played its seventh game in Group B. Earlier, Nepal had lost 3-0 in Jordan in 2019 BS. Similarly, Nepal lost both the matches against Kuwait and also lost against Australia. Nepal had won both the games against Chinese Taipei.
Nepal, which is in the fourth position with 6 points from 7 games, now has to play against Australia.
After losing to Jordan, Nepal's chances of playing in the third round playoff for the Asia Cup are almost gone. Similarly, Nepal's chances of reaching the third round of Qatar World Cup 2022 selection are now over.
It is almost certain that Nepal will have to play in the playoffs to reach the third round selection for the Asia Cup to be held in China in 2023. Nepal will now play the final match of the selection against Australia on June 11.
Portugal vs Israel
Kathmandu: Russia has defeated Bulgaria in a friendly match before the Euro Cup. Russia beat Bulgaria 1-0 in last night's match. Sobolev scored from the penalty spot in the 84th minute. Russia is ranked 38th in the FIFA rankings, while Bulgaria is ranked 71st.
Wales and Albania have played a goalless draw in last night's match. Wales, ranked 17th in the world, could not beat Albania, ranked 66th. Similarly, Sweden defeated Armenia 3-1. Euro Cup football is starting from next Friday night.
Kathmandu: Nepali national football team Captain Kiran Chemjong has said that the confidence of the players has increased after the arrival of the new coach Abdullah Almutairi.
He is currently in Kuwait to play in the joint selection of the World Cup 2022 and Asia Cup 2023. He said that the confidence of the players has increased due to the coach.
"I started playing for the national team 13-14 years ago. The current coach has given confidence. "We have created an atmosphere of confidence for all the players to play," Kiran told ANFA media and media persons in Kuwait on Friday.
Nepal, in Group B of the qualifiers, had defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 on Thursday. This is the first time that Nepal has played a competitive game since Almutairi became the coach. Earlier on Saturday, Nepal had lost 6-2 in a friendly match against Iraq.
Kiran also said that he got to experience a new kind of football after the arrival of a new coach. "The new players also played effectively against Iraq. There was continuity even yesterday. '
He said that for the first time in 13 years of his career, he played the game in a new way. Kiran said that now the confidence of Nepali players to score goals and attack has increased.
Goal to win the game
Anjan Bista, who scored in the game against Chinese Taipei, said his goal was to win the game rather than score. Anjan scored from the penalty spot in the third minute of the game against Chinese Taipei. Another goal was scored by alternate player Navayug Shrestha.
Anjan said that after reaching the field, they have to play for the victory and score goals to win. "Once we get on the field, we play for the win. If you win, the goal will come out. If you want to win, you have to score a goal, I scored yesterday, others score in other games but the main goal is to win, 'he said.
Midfielder Pujan Uparkoti said that he was playing in the new system after the arrival of the new coach and the team spirit was good. He said that the upcoming games will be more competitive and difficult.
KATHMANDU: Nepal defeated Chinese Taipei in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers last night. Nepal defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 in a match played at the Jaber Al Ahmed International Ground in Kuwait. Anjan Bista scored from the penalty spot in the fourth minute of the match for Nepal.
Nepal was awarded a penalty after a Taipei player touched the ball with his hand. Another goal was scored by Navayug Shrestha in the 81st minute. New Age entered the field in the 69th minute as a changed player. With yesterday's victory, Nepal has managed to defeat Chinese Taipei in both the games of the World Cup qualifiers. Earlier, Nepal had lost 2-0 at home.
Even though Nepal has 6 points in the table, the possibility of playing in the World Cup qualifiers is almost over. But the possibility of entering the third round of the Asian Cup selection remains. Similarly, Chinese Taipei is scoreless. Nepal is in Group B and Australia is at the top with 15 points in 5 games. Nepal is playing against Jordan next Monday and Australia on the 28th.
Kathmandu: The number of countries playing ODI and T20 World Cup cricket is set to increase.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruled that 14 nations will play in the ODI World Cup and 20 in the T20 World Cup. The ODI cricket rules will come into force from 2027 and the T20 rules from 2024.
With the new ICC rules, the possibility of associate countries like Nepal playing in both formats of the World Cup has increased. At present, only 10 countries are allowed to play ODIs and only 16 countries are allowed to play T20 World Cup.
The ICC has also announced that it will resume the Champions Trophy, which has been suspended since 2017. Similarly, the schedule of Test Championship every two years has also been passed. The old rules will apply to the one-day and T20 competitions until 2024.
