Nepal will look to qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time as it starts its qualification campaign next week.
The team, under Belgian head coach Patrick De Wilde, will play Uzbekistan, Laos and Sri Lanka in its group, with the winner qualifying for the final tournament, set to be played in Australia next year.
All matches will be played at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashket, Uzbekistan
Nepal has qualified thrice for the Asian Cup, making group-stage exits in each of the editions. Its last Asian Cup appearance was in 1999.
NEPAL SQUAD FOR ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS
Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Usha Nath, Anjana Rana Magar
Defenders: Gita Rana, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Manmaya Damai, Pratiksha Chaudhary, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Amrita Jaishi
Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Saraswoti Hamal
Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Rekha Poudel
NEPAL SCHEDULE
| Match | Date | Kick-Off time (local time) | Kick-Off time (Nepal time) | Kick-Off time (IST) | |
| 1. | Nepal vs Laos | June 29, 2025 | 5:00 pm | 5:45 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 2. | Sri Lanka vs Nepal | July 2, 2025 | 5:00 pm | 5:45 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 3. | Uzbekistan vs Nepal | July 5, 2025 | 8:00 pm | 8:45 pm | 8:30 pm |
