Nepal vs Laos, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round

Oct 12, 2023, 11:45 AM · 1st Leg

48': Anjan Bista

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1st Leg

33': Bounphachan Bounkong

About

Nepal are hosting Laos at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal, starting on Thursday 12 Oct 2023 11:45 AM UTC+00:00. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
33': Goal! Nepal 0, Laos 1. Bounphachan Bounkong (Laos) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chony Waenpaseuth.
45'+1': Laken Limbu (Nepal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Nepal 0, Laos 1.
45': Second Half begins Nepal 0, Laos 1.
45': Substitution, Nepal. Arik Bista replaces Aashish Chaudhary.
45': Substitution, Nepal. Dinesh Henjan replaces Ayush Ghalan.
45': Substitution, Nepal. Utsav Rai replaces Awas Lamichhane.
48': Goal! Nepal 1, Laos 1. Anjan Bista (Nepal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arik Bista.
60': Substitution, Laos. Anousone Xaypanya replaces Bounphachan Bounkong.
76': Chony Waenpaseuth (Laos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Substitution, Nepal. Hisub Thapaliya replaces Manish Dangi.
89': Substitution, Laos. Soukphachan Lueanthala replaces Chony Waenpaseuth.
90'+4': Substitution, Laos. Chanthaviphone Phoumsavanh replaces Kydavone Souvanny.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Nepal 1, Laos 1.
0': Match ends, Nepal 1, Laos 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
11:45 AM, Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Venue: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Attendance: 11,235

Line-Ups

Nepal (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Kiran Chemjong Limbu (GK)
23	Rohit Chand
4	Ananta Tamang
9	Aashish Chaudhary
20	Sanish Shrestha
21	Manish Dangi
12	Awas Lamichhane
10	Laken Limbu
7	Gillespye Jung Karki
14	Anjan Bista
19	Ayush Ghalan

Nepal Substitutes:

Amrit Shrestha, Sudip Gurung, Anjan Rai, Abishek Baral, Dinesh Henjan, Utsav Rai, Ashish Gurung, Deep Karki, Sanjeeb Bista, Kritish Chhunju, Arik Bista, Hisub Thapaliya.

Laos (4-3-3)

No.	Name
18	Xaysavath Souvanhnasok (GK)
4	Anantaza Siphongphan
5	Thipphachanh Inthavong
2	Photthavong Sangvilay
13	Thanouthong Kietnalonglop
8	Michael Vang
6	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone
15	Damoth Thongkhamsavath
17	Bounphachan Bounkong
10	Chony Wenpaserth
9	Kydavone Souvanny

Laos Substitutes:

Vanna Bounlovongsa, Chanthaviphone Phoumsavanh, Inthachuk Sisouphan, Anoulak Vilaphonh, Aphixay Thanakhanty, Chittakone Vannachone, Anousone Xaypanya, Phoutdavy Phommasane, Kop Lokphathip, Soukphachan Lueanthala, Sengdaovy Hanthavong, Xayasith Singsavang.

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