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The eight countries from Asia that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have now been confirmed. With Qatar and Saudi Arabia securing their places following last night’s matches, the list of Asian qualifiers is complete. For the first time ever, Jordan and Uzbekistan have qualified for the World Cup, marking a historic achievement for both nations. Alongside them, Australia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have also qualified. Meanwhile, UAE and Iraq will compete in November for a chance to play in the intercontinental playoff, where one of them will fight for a potential final spot…

Nepal’s dream of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia next year, has come to an end. In the fourth match of the third qualifying round held last night at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nepal suffered a 1–0 defeat against Vietnam. This marks Nepal’s fourth consecutive loss in the qualifying round. The Group F match was initially planned to be held in Nepal; however, due to the unavailability of the Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar, the Nepali team had to travel to Vietnam for the game. With this defeat, Nepal…

Nepal will face Oman on Wednesday evening in the Super Six stage of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers. A victory in today’s match would secure Nepal’s qualification for the ICC T20 World Cup, to be held next year in India and Sri Lanka. The high-stakes clash, scheduled for 8:45 PM (Nepal time), is not only about earning a World Cup berth but also about the battle for the top position in the Super Six standings. Both Nepal and Oman are in strong positions, having topped their respective groups and won their first two Super Six…

Nepal secured its second consecutive victory in the Super Six stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers by defeating Qatar by five runs in Oman. The match was played at the Oman Cricket Academy Turf-1 in Al Amerat, Oman. Earlier on Sunday, Nepal had edged past the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by just one run in a thrilling encounter. Chasing a target of 148 runs set by Nepal, Qatar was bowled out for 142 runs in 19.5 overs. For Qatar, opener Imal Liyanage top-scored with 55 runs off 35 balls, while Zubair Ali…

Nepal secured its second consecutive victory in the Super Six stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers by defeating Qatar by five runs in Oman. The match was played at the Oman Cricket Academy Turf-1 in Al Amerat, Oman. Earlier on Sunday, Nepal had edged past the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by just one run in a thrilling encounter. Chasing a target of 148 runs set by Nepal, Qatar was bowled out for 142 runs in 19.5 overs. For Qatar, opener Imal Liyanage top-scored with 55 runs off 35 balls, while Zubair Ali…

In its second match of the Super Six stage of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia–East Asia Pacific Qualifier, Nepal will bat first against Qatar. The match is being played in Oman, where Qatar won the toss and elected to field first, giving Nepal the opportunity to set the target.

Australia registered a remarkable victory over India in the ongoing ICC World Cup, winning by 3 wickets in a thrilling match held last night. Chasing a massive target of 331 runs set by India, Australia reached the target in 49 overs, losing 7 wickets. Captain Alyssa Healy played a stunning innings, scoring a match-winning 142 runs. Earlier, India, batting first, was all out for 330 runs in 48.5 overs. For India, Smriti Mandhana scored 80 runs, while Pratika Rawal contributed 75 runs. With this victory, Australia climbed to the top of the points table with 7 points from 4 matches.…

In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia–Pacific Qualifier being held in Oman, Nepal will play its second Super Six match today against Qatar. The match will begin at 8:45 PM Nepali time. Another Super Six match between the UAE and Oman will also take place today, starting at 4:15 PM Nepali time. Nepal secured a thrilling one-run victory against the UAE in its first Super Six match, while Qatar suffered a defeat against Oman in its opening game. After today’s match, Nepal is scheduled to play against Oman on Wednesday and Samoa on Friday. Nepal’s…

Nepal pulled off a thrilling one-run victory against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their first Super Six match of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, currently being held in Oman. Chasing a target of 141 runs, UAE managed to score 139 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, Nepal posted 140 runs for six wickets in 20 overs, thanks to a half-century from opener Aasif Sheikh. Aasif scored 51 runs off 47 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Kushal Bhurtel added 28…