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The players’ auction for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is being held today. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the auction will start at 3:00 PM and will be broadcast live on the official NPL YouTube channel. Through this auction, the eight participating teams will sign the remaining 37 players. Previously, the teams had already retained 51 players from last season. A total of 458 players had registered within the deadline to take part in the auction. Out of these, CAN’s technical committee shortlisted 150 players who met the criteria. Only these 150 will…

The match between Nepal and Bhutan in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers ended in a 1-1 draw today. The game was held at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. Nepal got off to a flying start, opening the scoring in the very first minute through Senu Pariyar. However, the lead didn’t last long, as Bhutan equalized in the 18th minute with a goal from Kelden Wangmo. In the 70th minute, Nepal found the net again, but the goal was disallowed after the assistant referee raised the offside flag. Both teams failed to score in the second half, and…

The player auction for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to take place on Thursday, August 8 (Shrawan 22). A total of 150 players have been shortlisted for the auction. Out of these 150 players, only 37 will be selected by the franchise teams. NPL selected the 150 players from a pool of 458 applicants, based on a set of criteria prepared by the technical team of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and team preferences. The shortlisted players are divided into three categories: Category ‘A’ – 8 players Category ‘B’ – 35 players Category…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has officially launched the ‘FIFA Football for Schools’ program in Nepal. The initiative, supported by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), was formally inaugurated on Thursday during a special ceremony held at Dasharath Stadium. During the event, Prime Minister Oli distributed free footballs to around one thousand schools across the country. He also announced that the government is prioritizing the development of the sports sector and revealed plans to construct a new and large-scale football stadium in Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the program will play a significant role…

The official fixture for the Third International Invitational Taplejung Gold Cup has been announced. The schedule was unveiled on Thursday from the sacred Pathibhara Temple area with the aim of promoting the religious site through sports. Organized by the Lakhe Jatra Organizing Committee, the tournament is set to begin from Shrawan 24 (August 8) at the playground of Bhanujan Secondary School in Phungling. The opening match will see host team Tellok Sporting Club compete against The Young Brothers Football Club, Itahari Sunsari. The second match, scheduled for Shrawan 25 (August 9), will be played between Sahara Club Pokhara and Red…

The Nepal U-20 national women’s football team has departed for Bhutan to participate in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers. The team left for Bhutan on Thursday morning after receiving an official farewell from the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday. Nepal is placed in Group ‘A’ alongside Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea. The qualifiers are scheduled to take place in Bhutan from August 6 to August 10. As per the fixture, Nepal will play its opening match against Bhutan on August 6, followed by the second match against Saudi Arabia on August 8,…

Butwal – Work has officially begun to upgrade the Jabai Sports Ground in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 13 into an international-level stadium named after Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa. The stadium honors Colonel Thapa, who famously led Nepalese forces to victory over the British in the historic Jitgadhi battle. The Lumbini Province government has allocated a total budget of NPR 530 million for the project in two phases. In the first phase, a contract worth NPR 85.2 million has already been signed. The stadium will feature seating for around 20,000 spectators, an international-standard football field, a multi-purpose sports arena, volleyball…

The player auction for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to take place on August 8, according to an official statement by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Saturday. A total of 458 players have registered, including those released by franchises and new entrants. The registration deadline was July 21. CAN announced that the registered players' names will be sent to the franchises, and based on set criteria, a final auction list will be prepared. The NPL will feature eight teams, which have retained their marquee players from the first season. The remaining slots…

The prestigious NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2081, one of the most celebrated events in Nepali sports, will be held on Bhadra 29 in Pokhara this year. This marks the first time the award ceremony will be organized outside Kathmandu. The event is organized annually by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF). A sponsorship agreement was signed between NSJF and Golchha Group, the title sponsor for the past 17 years. The new agreement extends their partnership for another five years, with Golchha Group committing NPR 4 million in cash and kind. NSJF President Niranjan Adhikari stated that the decision to host…

Denmark — The Nepal U-14 football team has achieved a historic victory by winning the title at the Dana Cup 2025 held in Denmark. The team, formed through a collaboration of Goals Academy, AG Ten Football Academy, and Academy Nepal, defeated Kenya 3–0 in the final match on Friday. In the decisive game, goals from Rihan Budh Magar, Noah Rai, and Aranis Gupta sealed the victory for Nepal. With this achievement, the Nepal U-14 team has marked a significant milestone at the international level.