The Nepali women’s national football team kicks off its historic campaign in the WAFF Women’s Championship 2024 tonight against Syria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The highly anticipated Group B match will take place at King Abdullah Sports City, starting at 7:45 PM Nepali time.
Key Match Facts:
- Nepal makes its debut in the WAFF Women’s Championship as an invited team.
- Iraq and Palestine complete Nepal’s Group B opponents.
- This marks Nepal’s 85th international match since the team’s inception in 1986.
- Nepal faces Syria for the very first time.
- New head coach Rajendra Tamang, the 11th coach in team history, leads Nepal into the tournament.
- Star striker Sabitra Bhandari, with 42 international goals, aims to reach the milestone 50-goal mark.
- Nepal seeks to end a 10-match winless streak, with their last victory coming against India in the 2022 SAFF Women’s Championship.
