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The men’s under-19 national football team of Nepal had to endure disappointment  yet again in the recently concluded Under-19 Men’s South Asian Football Federation  Championship held in Yupia,Arunachal Pradesh,India. Host  and defending champions India survived a big scare before getting the better of  Bangladesh on penalty shootout to lift the trophy. Bangladesh bounced back to restore parity after conceding an early goal to force the tiebreaker.They were on the cusp of victory  when they led 3-2 in the penalty shootout midway through. However, their failure to convert the  last two spot kicks turned the tide in favor of India.  The setback  marks continuation of Team Nepal’s poor run both in regional and international competitions. Since  they lifted the Under-19 SAFF championship for the second time in 2017 ,they have gone trophyless to date.The first time they won the championship was in 2015. This time they had a chance to end t...

The third edition of Nepal Super League, unarguably,the country’s biggest and most prestigious domestic football tournament concluded in Kathmandu recently. The championship featured seven teams,  and  a record high of forty- two and four foreign players and coaches respectively. Heavy favorites Lalitpur  City (LC)) lived up to expectations and successfully defended the title at the expense of Pokhara Thunders(PT) 2-1  in a fiercely fought final. The winners faced  a determined and resilient opposition who put up an aggressive and fighting performance all the way to the end. They fended off an energetic challenge from PT and ended up victorious for the second straight season. LC created  and sustained early momentum,following their 2-2 draw against  cross city rivals Kathmandu RayZrs  Football Club in the opener. They rode on the momentum and performed consistently throughout the competition,ensuring success for themselves.More importantly,they cr...