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The Brink of Isolation: Nepali Football Faces a Historic FIFA Crisis

Gorkhali FootballApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The beautiful game in Nepal is currently navigating its most treacherous waters in recent history. As of April 2026, the nation stands on the precipice of a global footballing ban...

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Guglielmo Arena Takes Charge of Nepal National Team 2026

Gorkhali FootballMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has officially ushered in a new chapter for the "Gorkhalis" with the appointment of Guglielmo Arena as the head coach of the Men’s National...

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Wellington Phoenix FC confirm season-ending injury to Samba

Gorkhali FootballJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC have confirmed that striker Sabitra Bhandari Samba will miss the remainder of the season after scans revealed a serious knee injury. An MRI has shown that Samba...

Nepal Women's League Nepal Women's National Football Team News

From First Strike to South Asian Supremacy: Sabitra Bhandari’s First 15 Goals for Nepal

Gorkhali FootballJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Long before records were rewritten and milestones chased down at record speed, Sabitra Bhandari began her international career by quietly adding goals to the scoresheet, one by one. Today, with...

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Samba stars again as Nepalese icon lifts Wellington to big win

Gorkhali FootballDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Wellington Phoenix FC moved up to fourth place on the Ninja A-League ladder after a strong 3–0 away win over Western Sydney Wanderers FC on Tuesday night. The match at...

Nepal Women's League Nepal Women's National Football Team News

Another Nepalese Star on the Move: Deepa Shahi Heads to Bangladesh

Gorkhali FootballDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Nepalese women’s football continues to shine beyond borders, and once again, a familiar name is carrying the national flag forward. Deepa Shahi has officially completed a move to Rajshahi Stars...

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Nepal vs Laos; AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Gorkhali FootballJune 28, 2025June 29, 2025

Nepal National Women’s Football Team is set to begin their campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers from June 29, 2025. The team will open their qualifying journey...

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Nepal Falls Short in SAFF Women’s Championship, Losing 2-1 to Bangladesh

Gorkhali FootballOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Nepal's national women’s football team fell short of their first international trophy, losing to Bangladesh 2-1 in the final of the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu...