Nepal national football team results
This is a list of Nepal's men's national football team results from the oldest known record to the present day only
* Nepal score always listed first
Win
Draw
Loss
2025–2029
2020–2024
Results accurate up to 16 November 2024.[ 1]
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
16 November 2024
Afghanistan
W
2-0
Republican Central Stadium , Dushanbe
International Friendly
13 November 2024
Tajikistan
L
4-0
Republican Central Stadium , Dushanbe
International Friendly
11 June 2024
Yemen
D
2-2
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium , Dammam
2026 World Cup Qualification
6 June 2024
United Arab Emirates
L
0-4
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium , Dammam
2026 World Cup Qualification
6 May 2024
England C
L
0-2
Recreation Ground , Aldershot
Unoffical Friendly
26 March 2024
Bahrain
L
0-3
Bahrain National Stadium , Riffa
2026 World Cup Qualification
21 March 2024
Bahrain
L
0-5
Bahrain National Stadium , Riffa
2026 World Cup Qualification
15 March 2024
Malaysia
L
1-5
UiTM Stadium , Shah Alam
Unofficial Friendly
21 November 2023
Yemen
L
0-2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
2026 World Cup Qualification
16 November 2023
United Arab Emirates
L
0-4
Al Maktoum Stadium , Dubai
2026 World Cup Qualification
17 October 2023
Laos
W
1-0
New Laos National Stadium , Vientiane
2026 World Cup Qualification
12 October 2023
Laos
D
1-1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
2026 World Cup Qualification
11 September 2023
Myanmar
L
0-1
Thuwunna Stadium , Yangon
International Friendly
8 September 2023
Myanmar
D
0-0
Thuwunna Stadium , Yangon
International Friendly
27 June 2023
Pakistan
W
1-0
Sree Kanteerava Stadium , Bangalore
2023 SAFF Championship
24 June 2023
India
L
0-2
Sree Kanteerava Stadium , Bangalore
2023 SAFF Championship
21 June 2023
Kuwait
L
1-3
Sree Kanteerava Stadium , Bangalore
2023 SAFF Championship
15 June 2023
Philippines
L
0-1
Rizal Memorial Stadium , Manila
International Friendly
31 March 2023
Laos
w
2-1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three nation prime minister cup
28 March
2023
Bhutan
D
1-1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three nation prime minister cup
22 March
2023
Laos
W
2-0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three nation prime minister cup
International Friendly
16 November 2022
Pakistan
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
27 September 2022
Bangladesh
W
3–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
14 June 2022
Indonesia
L
0–7
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium , Kuwait City
2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
11 June 2022
Kuwait
L
1–4
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium , Kuwait City
2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
8 June 2022
Jordan
L
0–2
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium , Kuwait City
2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
[ 2]
3 June 2022
Oman
L
0–2
Suheim bin Hamad Stadium , Doha
International friendly
[ 3]
28 May 2022
East Timor
D
2–2
Grand Hamad Stadium , Qatar
International friendly
24 March 2022
Thailand
L
0–2
Chonburi Stadium , Chonburi
International friendly
1 February 2022
Mauritius
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
29 January 2022
Mauritius
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
16 October 2021
India
L
0–3
National Football Stadium (Maldives) , Malé
2021 SAFF Championship (final)
13 October 2021
Bangladesh
D
1–1
National Football Stadium (Maldives) , Malé
2021 SAFF Championship
10 October 2021
India
L
0–1
National Football Stadium (Maldives) , Malé
2021 SAFF Championship
4 October 2021
Sri Lanka
W
2–3
National Football Stadium (Maldives) , Malé
2021 SAFF Championship
1 October 2021
Maldives
W
1–0
National Football Stadium (Maldives) , Malé
2021 SAFF Championship
26 September 2021
Oman
L
2–7
Qatar University Stadium , Doha
International friendly
5 September 2021
India
L
1–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
2 September 2021
India
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
International friendly
11 June 2021
Australia
L
0–3
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 June 2021
Jordan
L
0–3
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 June 2021
Chinese Taipei
W
2–0
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium , Kuwait City
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
29 May 2021
Iraq
L
2–6
Basra International Stadium , Basra
International friendly
29 March 2021
Bangladesh
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three Nations Cup (final)
[ 4]
27 March 2021
Bangladesh
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three Nations Cup
[ 5]
25 March 2021
Kyrgyzstan U-23
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu
Three Nations Cup
[ 6]
17 November 2020[ 7]
Bangladesh
D
0–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka
International friendly
13 November 2020[ 7]
Bangladesh
L
0–2
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka
International friendly
2015–2019
Results are accurate to 19 November 2019.[ 1]
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
19 November 2019
Kuwait
L
0–1
Changlimithang Stadium , Thimphu [ note 1]
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 November 2019
Myanmar
L
0–3
Mandalarthiri Stadium , Mandalay
International friendly
15 October 2019
Jordan
L
0–3
Amman International Stadium , Amman
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 October 2019
Australia
L
0–5
Canberra Stadium , Canberra
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 September 2019
Chinese Taipei
W
2–0
Taipei Municipal Stadium , Taipei , Taiwan
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 September 2019
Kuwait
L
0–7
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium , Kuwait City , Kuwait
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
26 August 2019
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
L
0–1
Larkin Stadium , Johor Bahru , Malaysia
Exhibition match (Unofficial Friendly)
[ 9]
6 June 2019
Chinese Taipei
D
1–1
National Stadium , Kaohsiung , Taiwan
International friendly
[ 10]
2 June 2019
Malaysia
L
0–2
Bukit Jalil National Stadium , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
International friendly
[ 11]
25 March 2019
Kuwait
L
0–1
Al-Ahmadi Stadium , Al Ahmadi , Kuwait
International friendly
[ 12]
21 March 2019
Kuwait
D
0–0
Al-Ahmadi Stadium , Al Ahmadi , Kuwait
International friendly
[ 13]
6 October 2018
Palestine
L
0–1
Sylhet District Stadium , Sylhet , Bangladesh
2018 Bangabandhu Cup
2 October 2018
Tajikistan
L
0–2
Sylhet District Stadium , Sylhet , Bangladesh
2018 Bangabandhu Cup
12 September 2018
Maldives
L
0–3
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2018 SAFF Championship
8 September 2018
Bangladesh
W
2–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2018 SAFF Championship
6 September 2018
Bhutan
W
4–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2018 SAFF Championship
4 September 2018
Pakistan
L
1–2
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2018 SAFF Championship
27 March 2018
Yemen
L
1–2
Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium , Doha , Qatar
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
14 November 2017
Philippines
D
0–0
ANFA Complex , Lalitpur , Nepal
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
10 October 2017
Tajikistan
L
0–3
Pamir Stadium , Dushanbe , Tajikistan
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
[ 14]
5 September 2017
Tajikistan
L
1–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
[ 15]
13 June 2017
Yemen
D
0–0
Halchowk Stadium , Kathmandu , Nepal
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
6 June 2017
India
L
0–2
Andheri Sports Complex , Mumbai , India
International friendly
28 March 2017
Philippines
L
1–4
Rizal Memorial Stadium , Manila , Philippines
2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
19 November 2016
Friends of Japan
W
1–0
ANFA Complex , Lalitpur , Nepal
Exhibition match (Unofficial Friendly)
15 November 2016
Macau
W
1–0
Sarawak Stadium , Kuching , Malaysia
2016 AFC Solidarity Cup (final)
12 November 2016
Laos
W
2–2 3–0 (p )
Sarawak State Stadium , Kuching , Malaysia
2016 AFC Solidarity Cup
8 November 2016
Brunei
W
3–0
Sarawak Stadium , Kuching , Malaysia
2016 AFC Solidarity Cup
5 November 2016
Timor-Leste
D
0–0
Sarawak State Stadium , Kuching , Malaysia
2016 AFC Solidarity Cup
29 May 2016
Laos
D
1–1
New Laos National Stadium , Vientiane , Laos
International friendly
29 March 2016
Malaysia U-22
D
1–1
Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman , Seremban , Malaysia
Exhibition match (Unofficial Friendly)
22 January 2016
Bahrain U-23
W
3–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2016 Bangabandhu Cup (final)
19 January 2016
Maldives
W
4–1
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2016 Bangabandhu Cup
14 January 2016
Bangladesh
D
0–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2016 Bangabandhu Cup
13 January 2016
Sri Lanka
W
1–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
2016 Bangabandhu Cup
9 January 2016
Felda United F.C.
D
0–0
Shamsul Huda Stadium , Jessore , Bangladesh
2016 Bangabandhu Cup
27 December 2015
India
L
1–4
Trivandrum International Stadium , Trivandrum , India
2015 SAFF Championship
23 December 2015
Sri Lanka
L
0–1
Trivandrum International Stadium , Trivandrum , India
2015 SAFF Championship
16 December 2015
Bangladesh
L
0–1
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , Bangladesh
International friendly
31 August 2015
India
D
0–0
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex , Pune , India
International friendly
23 August 2015
Manang Marshyangdi Club
D
1–1
ANFA Complex, Satdobato , Lalitpur, Nepal
International friendly
14 August 2015
Nepal (U19)
D
0–0
ANFA Complex, Satdobato , Lalitpur, Nepal
International friendly
17 March 2015
India
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
12 March 2015
India
L
0–2
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium , Guwahati , India
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
2010–2014
Result are accurate to 31 October 2014[ 16]
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
31 October 2014
Philippines
L
0–3
Grand Hamad Stadium , Doha , Qatar
International friendly
25 June 2014
Indonesia
L
0–2
Gajayana Stadium , Malang , Indonesia
International friendly
20 June 2014
Nepal (U16)
W
1–0
ANFA Complex, Satdobato , Lalitpur, Nepal
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
11 April 2014
Philippines
L
0–3
Grand Hamad Stadium , Doha, Qatar
International friendly
25 March 2014
Yemen
L
0–2
Grand Hamad Stadium , Doha, Qatar
International friendly
19 November 2013
India
L
0–2
Kanchenjunga Stadium , Siliguri, India
International friendly
8 September 2013
Afghanistan
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2013 SAFF Championships
5 September 2013
India
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2013 SAFF Championship
3 September 2013
Pakistan
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2013 SAFF Championship
31 August 2013
Bangladesh
W
2–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2013 SAFF Championship
24 August 2013
Al-Fahaheel FC
W
3–0
Fahaheel Stadium , Kuwait City, Kuwait
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
18 August 2013
Al-Arabi SC
W
8–2
Grand Hamad Stadium , Doha, Qatar
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
17 August 2013
Kuwait (U20)
W
2–0
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium , Kuwait City, Kuwait
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
13 August 2013
East Riffa FC
W
1–0
Al Ahli Stadium , Manama, Bahrain
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
7 August 2013
Bahrain (U23)
L
0–3
Al Ahli Stadium , Manama, Bahrain
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
6 March 2013
Palestine
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers
4 March 2013
Bangladesh
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers
2 March 2013
Northern Mariana Islands
W
6–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers
9 February 2013
Pakistan
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
6 February 2013
Pakistan
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
20 September 2012
Bangladesh
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
18 September 2012
Bangladesh
Cancelled [citation needed ]
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
30 August 2012
Syria
L
0–2
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2012 Nehru Cup
28 August 2012
India
D
0–0
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2012 Nehru Cup
23 August 2012
Maldives
L
1–2
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2012 Nehru Cup
12 March 2012
Turkmenistan
L
0–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup
10 March 2012
Maldives
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup
8 March 2012
Palestine
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup
9 December 2011
Afghanistan
L
0–1
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2011 SAFF Championship
6 December 2011
Pakistan
D
1–1
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2011 SAFF Championship
4 December 2011
Bangladesh
W
1–0
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2011 SAFF Championship
2 December 2011
Maldives
D
1–1
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi, India
2011 SAFF Championship
11 October 2011
Philippines
L
0–4
Rizal Memorial Stadium , Manila, Philippines
International friendly
28 July 2011
Jordan
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
23 July 2011
Jordan
L
0–9
Amman International Stadium , Amman , Jordan
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
2 July 2011
East Timor
W
5–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
29 June 2011
East Timor
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
11 April 2011
Sri Lanka
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
9 April 2011
North Korea
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
7 April 2011
Afghanistan
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
19 March 2011
Bhutan
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
17 March 2011
Bhutan
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
International friendly
* Nepal score always listed first
Win
Draw
Loss
2005–2009
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
9 December 2009
Afghanistan
W
3–0
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009 SAFF Championship
7 December 2009
India
L
0–1
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009 SAFF Championship
5 December 2009
Maldives
D
1–1
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009 SAFF Championship
28 March 2009
Kyrgyzstan
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
26 March 2009
Palestine
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
14 March 2009
Sri Lanka
W
0–0 4–2 (p )
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2009 ANFA Cup
13 March 2009
JW GROUP
W
2–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2009 ANFA Cup
11 March 2009
Pakistan
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2009 ANFA Cup
6 March 2009
Arambagh KS
D
1–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2009 ANFA Cup
20 October 2008
Sierra Leone (U-20)
L
1–3
Shah Alam Stadium , Shah Alam, Malaysia
2008 Merdeka Tournament
17 October 2008
Afghanistan
D
2–2
MBPJ Stadium , Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2008 Merdeka Tournament
15 October 2008
Malaysia
L
0–4
MBPJ Stadium , Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2008 Merdeka Tournament
4 August 2008
Sri Lanka
W
3–0
Gachibowli Athletic Stadium , Hyderabad, India
2008 AFC Challenge Cup
2 August 2008
North Korea
L
0–1
Gachibowli Athletic Stadium , Hyderabad, India
2008 AFC Challenge Cup
31 July 2008
Myanmar
L
0–3
Gachibowli Athletic Stadium , Hyderabad, India
2008 AFC Challenge Cup
3 June 2008
India
L
0–4
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium , Malé, Maldives
2008 SAFF Championship
5 June 2008
Maldives
L
1–4
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium , Malé, Maldives
2008 SAFF Championship
7 June 2008
Pakistan
W
4–1
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium , Malé, Maldives
2008 SAFF Championship
26 May 2008
Cambodia
W
1–0
National Olympic Stadium , Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
24 May 2008
Macau
W
3–2
National Olympic Stadium , Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
28 October 2007
Oman
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (first round)
8 October 2007
Oman
L
0–2
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat, Oman
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (first round)
12 December 2005
Bhutan
W
3–1
Peoples Football Stadium , Karachi, Pakistan
2005 SAFF Gold Cup
10 December 2005
Bangladesh
L
0–2
Peoples Football Stadium , Karachi, Pakistan
2005 SAFF Gold Cup
8 December 2005
India
L
1–2
Peoples Football Stadium , Karachi, Pakistan
2005 SAFF Gold Cup
2000–2004
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
24 October 2003
South Korea
L
0–7
Muscat, Oman
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
21 October 2003
Vietnam
L
0–2
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat, Oman
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
29 September 2003
Oman
L
0–6
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat, Oman
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
29 September 2003
South Korea
L
0–16
Incheon , Korea Republic
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
27 September 2003
Vietnam
L
0–7
Daegu , Korea Republic
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
25 September 2003
Oman
L
0–7
Daegu , Korea Republic
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
20 March 2003
Kyrgyzstan
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
18 March 2003
Afghanistan
W
4–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
15 January 2003
Maldives
L
2–3
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 SAFF Gold Cup
13 January 2003
Bhutan
W
2–0
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 SAFF Gold Cup
11 January 2003
Bangladesh
L
0–1
Bangabandhu Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 SAFF Gold Cup
25 April 2001
Macau
W
6–1
Almaty Central Stadium , Almaty, Kazakhstan
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 April 2001
Iraq
L
2–4
Almaty Central Stadium , Almaty, Kazakhstan
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
21 April 2001
Kazakhstan
L
0–4
Almaty Central Stadium , Almaty, Kazakhstan
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 April 2001
Macau
W
4–1
Al-Shaab Stadium , Baghdad, Iraq
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 April 2001
Iraq
L
1–9
Al-Shaab Stadium , Baghdad, Iraq
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 April 2001
Kazakhstan
L
0–6
Al-Shaab Stadium , Baghdad, Iraq
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 February 2000
Kuwait
L
0–5
Kuwait [clarification needed ]
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14 February 2000
Turkmenistan
L
0–5
Kuwait [clarification needed ]
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12 February 2000
Bhutan
W
3–0
Kuwait [clarification needed ]
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10 February 2000
Yemen
L
0–3
Kuwait [clarification needed ]
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
31 January 2000
Soongsil
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2000 ANFA Cup
29 January 2000
Air Force Central F.C.
W
3–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2000 ANFA Cup
26 January 2000
Bhutan
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2000 ANFA Cup
24 January 2000
Soongsil
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
2000 ANFA Cup
1985–1999
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
4 October 1999
Bangladesh
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1999 South Asian Games
2 October 1999
Maldives
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1999 South Asian Games
28 September 1999
India
L
0–4
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1999 South Asian Games
28 September 1999
Pakistan
L
3–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1999 South Asian Games
26 September 1999
Bhutan
W
7–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1999 South Asian Games
1 May 1999
Maldives
L
0–2
Nehru Stadium , Margao , India
1999 SAFF Gold Cup
29 April 1999
Bangladesh
L
1–2
Nehru Stadium , Margao , India
1999 SAFF Gold Cup
27 April 1999
Maldives
L
2–3
Nehru Stadium , Margao , India
1999 SAFF Gold Cup
25 April 1999
Sri Lanka
W
3–2
Nehru Stadium , Margao , India
1999 SAFF Gold Cup
5 December 1998
India
L
0–1
Trang Stadium , Tran, Thailand
1998 Asian Games
1 December 1998
Japan
L
0–5
Trang Stadium , Tran, Thailand
1998 Asian Games
8 September 1997
Sri Lanka
L
1–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1997 SAFF Gold Cup
4 September 1997
Pakistan
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1997 SAFF Gold Cup
28 June 1997
Macau
L
1–2
National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 June 1997
Japan
L
0–3
National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 June 1997
Oman
L
0–6
National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 March 1997
Japan
L
0–6
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat , Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 March 1997
Oman
L
0–1
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat , Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 March 1997
Macau
D
1–1
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex , Muscat , Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 December 1995
Sri Lanka
L
0–05–3 (p )
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Madras , India
1995 South Asian Games
25 December 1995
India
L
0–3
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Madras , India
1995 South Asian Games
23 December 1995
Bangladesh
L
1–2
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Madras , India
1995 South Asian Games
19 December 1995
Maldives
W
1–0
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Madras , India
1995 South Asian Games
27 March 1995
Sri Lanka
L
1–2 (a.e.t. )
Colombo , Sri Lanka
1995 South Asian Gold Cup
29 March 1995
Pakistan
W
2–0
Colombo , Sri Lanka
1995 South Asian Gold Cup
27 March 1995
Bangladesh
L
0–2
Colombo , Sri Lanka
1995 South Asian Gold Cup
15 December 1993
India
W
2–24–3 (p )
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993 South Asian Games
15 December 1993
Bangladesh
D
0–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993 South Asian Games
15 December 1993
Maldives
W
1–0
Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993 South Asian Games
21 July 1993
India
L
0–1
Lahore , Pakistan
1993 SAFF Gold Cup
19 July 1993
Sri Lanka
D
0–0
Lahore , Pakistan
1993 SAFF Gold Cup
16 July 1993
Pakistan
D
1–1
Lahore , Pakistan
1993 SAFF Gold Cup
28 December 1991
Bangladesh
L
0–2
Sugathadasa Stadium , Colombo , Sri Lanka
1991 South Asian Games
24 December 1991
Maldives
L
0–1
Sugathadasa Stadium , Colombo , Sri Lanka
1991 South Asian Games
22 December 1991
Sri Lanka
D
2–2
Sugathadasa Stadium , Colombo , Sri Lanka
1991 South Asian Games
26 October 1989
India
L
1–2
Islamabad , Pakistan
1989 South Asian Games
22 October 1989
Pakistan
D
0–0
Islamabad , Pakistan
1989 South Asian Games
20 October 1989
Maldives
D
0–0
Islamabad , Pakistan
1989 South Asian Games
4 June 1988
Iran
L
0–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1 June 1988
Syria
L
0–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
27 May 1988
North Korea
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
25 May 1988
Hong Kong
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23 November 1987
India
L
0–1
Salt Lake Stadium , Calcutta , India
1987 South Asian Games
23 November 1987
Bhutan
W
6–2
Salt Lake Stadium , Calcutta , India
1987 South Asian Games
21 November 1987
Bangladesh
W
1–0
Salt Lake Stadium , Calcutta , India
1987 South Asian Games
11 December 1986
South Korea
L
1–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Panchayat Silver Jubilee Cup 1986
[ 17]
10 December 1986
Beijing Army Unit
L
0–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Panchayat Silver Jubilee Cup 1986
[ 17]
6 December 1986
Denmark [ a]
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Panchayat Silver Jubilee Cup 1986
[ 17]
4 December 1986
Bangladesh
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Panchayat Silver Jubilee Cup 1986
[ 17]
2 December 1986
Singapore
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Panchayat Silver Jubilee Cup 1986
[ 17]
28 September 1986
Iran
L
0–6
Daejeon Stadium , Daejeon , Korea Republic
1986 Asian Games
26 September 1986
Bangladesh
L
0–1
Daejeon Stadium , Daejeon , Korea Republic
1986 Asian Games
22 September 1986
Kuwait
L
0–5
Daejeon Stadium , Daejeon , Korea Republic
1986 Asian Games
20 September 1986
Japan
L
0–5
Daejeon Stadium , Daejeon , Korea Republic
1986 Asian Games
2 May 1986
Pakistan
L
0–5
Islamabad , Pakistan
1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
1 May 1986
Pakistan (B)
W
2–0
Islamabad , Pakistan
1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
29 April 1986
South Korea (B)
L
0–5
Islamabad , Pakistan
1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
27 April 1986
Sri Lanka
D
2–2
Islamabad , Pakistan
1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
25 April 1986
China
L
0–5
Islamabad , Pakistan
1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
25 December 1985
Pakistan
W
2–23–2 (p )
Dhaka , Bangladesh
1985 South Asian Games
22 December 1985
Bhutan
W
1–0
Dhaka , Bangladesh
1985 South Asian Games
21 December 1985
India
L
0–2
Dhaka , Bangladesh
1985 South Asian Games
30 April 1985
Pakistan
L
0–1
Peshawar , Pakistan
1985 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
29 April 1985
North Korea XI
L
0–8
Peshawar , Pakistan
1985 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
6 April 1985
South Korea
L
0–4
Dongdaemun Stadium , Seoul , South Korea
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
31 March 1985
Malaysia
L
0–5
Stadium Merdeka , Kuala Lumpur
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 March 1985
Malaysia
D
0–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 March 1985
South Korea
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
1972–1984
Date
Opponent
Result
Score*
Venue
Competition
Refs.
28 October 1984
Oman
L
0–8
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
26 October 1984
United Arab Emirates
L
0–11
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
22 October 1984
Sri Lanka
L
0–4
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
19 October 1984
Saudi Arabia
L
0–7
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23 September 1984
Bangladesh
W
4–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1984 South Asian Games
[ 19]
21 September 1984
Bangladesh
L
0–5
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1984 South Asian Games
20 September 1984
Bhutan
W
5–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1984 South Asian Games
18 September 1984
Maldives
W
4–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1984 South Asian Games
28 September 1983
Algeria [ b]
L
0–2
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament 1983
[ 20]
26 September 1983
Combinado de Primera B
L
0–3
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament 1983
[ 20]
24 September 1983
South Korea
L
0–1
Johor Bahru , Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament 1983
[ 20]
22 September 1983
Bangladesh
L
0–1
Seremban , Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament 1983
[ 20]
19 September 1983
Malaysia
L
0–7
Kota Bharu , Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament 1983
[ 20]
5 September 1983
Bangladesh
L
2–4
Bangladesh [clarification needed ]
1983 Presidents Cup
17 April 1983
Sichuan
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1983 ANFA Cup
17 April 1983
Sichuan
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1983 ANFA Cup
[ 21]
April 1983
Bangladesh
W
1-0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1983 ANFA Cup
[ 21]
10 April 1984[clarification needed ]
Thailand
L
0–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1983 ANFA Cup
[ 21]
25 November 1982
Burma
L
0–3
New Delhi, India
1982 Asian Games
23 November 1982
Iraq
L
0–3
New Delhi, India
1982 Asian Games
21 November 1982
Kuwait
L
1–3
New Delhi, India
1982 Asian Games
7 May 1982
Thailand
L
1–3
Bangkok, Thailand
1982 King's Cup
5 May 1982
Singapore
L
0–2
Bangkok, Thailand
1982 King's Cup
2 May 1982
Philippines
W
1–0
Bangkok, Thailand
1982 King's Cup
1 May 1982
Tianjin
L
0–4
Bangkok, Thailand
1982 King's Cup
April 1982
Kunming Army Unit
L
1–3
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1982 ANFA Cup (final)
[ 22]
April 1982
Thailand
W
1–0
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1982 ANFA Cup
[ 22]
1 April 1982[ c]
Bhutan
W
3–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1982 ANFA Cup
[ 22]
April 1982
Kunming Army Unit
L
0–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
1982 ANFA Cup
[ 22]
20 February 1982
Iran
L
0–4
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
19 February 1982
Shandong
W
1–0
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
17 February 1982
Oman
L
0–1
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
16 February 1982
Bangladesh
D
1–1
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
14 February 1982
Pakistan Blues
D
1–1
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
[ 18]
12 February 1982[ 18]
Pakistan
L
0–2
National Stadium, Karachi , Pakistan
1982 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup
9 June 1979
Tibet
W
2–1
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
7 June 1979
Tibet
W
3–2
Dasharath Rangasala , Kathmandu , Nepal
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
6 November 1972[ d]
Tibet
W
4–0
China [clarification needed ]
Exhibition match (Unofficial friendly)
13 October 1972[ e]
China
L
2–6
China [clarification needed ]
International friendly
Record
By competition
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks .
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA World Cup
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Challenge Cup
AFC Solidarity Cup
Host/Year
Result
W
D*
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
2016
Champions
4
3
1
0
6
2
+4
10
2020
TBD
Total
Best: Champions
4
3
1
0
6
2
+4
10
SAFF Championship
Host/Year
Result
W
D*
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
1993
Third place
3
0
2
1
1
2
−1
2
1995
Fourth place
3
1
0
2
2
2
0
3
1997
Round 1
2
0
0
2
1
5
−4
0
1999
Fourth place
4
1
0
3
6
9
−3
3
2003
Round 1
3
1
0
2
4
5
−1
3
2005
Round 1
3
1
0
2
4
5
−1
3
2008
Round 1
3
1
0
2
5
9
−4
3
2009
Round 1
3
1
1
1
4
2
+2
4
2011
Semi-finals
4
1
2
1
3
3
0
5
2013
Semi-finals
4
2
1
1
5
3
+2
7
2015
Round 1
2
0
0
2
1
5
−4
0
2018
Semi-finals
4
2
0
2
7
5
+2
6
2021
Runners-Up
5
2
1
2
5
7
−2
7
Total
Best: Runners-Up
43
13
7
23
48
62
−14
46
Olympic Games
Asian Games
South Asian Games
Other tournaments
In these tournaments, Nepal was sometimes fielded as 'ANFA XI', 'Nepal XI', or 'Nepal Sports Development Authority' despite being the de facto national football team endorsed by the ANFA .[citation needed ]
**Former rules, win = 2pts.
By manager
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All time team record
Updated 15 November 2024 after match against Afghanistan [ 37]
Positive Record
Neutral Record
Negative Record
See also
Notes
References
^ Match played on neutral ground due to the unavailability of appropriate stadium in Nepal.[ 8]
External links
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Venues
Statistics Players Notable matches Tournaments
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