Nepal face tall order against Australia
Nepal, already out of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, plays Australia in the final match in Kuwait City ,Kuwait. Nepal’s World Cup campaign came to an end after their 3-0 loss to Jordan.The setback was not a surprise against a superior and dominant opposition that controlled proceedings throughout. All in all, it was a spirited performance.They played hard,and they did everything they were supposed to do.At least they succeeded in restricting the opponent to a few goals. The physical domination and high press style of football proved too much for the youthful Nepali outfit at the end of the day. Having played against Iraq and Jordan, two heavyweights of Asian Football,it has been a great learning experience, and an opportunity to grow professionally.It is hoped that the young footballers take valuable lessons. Nepal, still in the race for a spot in the third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2023 Asian Cup in China have an uphill task against mighty Australia. They cannot af