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Nepal

AFC. Played 93 since 14 Dec 1986: won 43, drawn 13, lost 37. Elo 1471, ranked 93 in the world; peak 1599 in 2019.

Latest results

Results and fixtures

Squad

The following players were called up for the final squad for the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship in May 2026.

Players
23
Average age
25.2
Caps between them
450
Most from one club
Transport United (7)

Where they play

7 at home · 16 abroad in 4 other countries

  • Nepal 7
  • Bhutan 10
  • Malaysia 3
  • Cambodia 2
  • Bangladesh 1
No.PlayerAgeCapsGoals
Goalkeepers
Anjana Rana MagarAPF24120
Anjila Tumbapo SubbaAPF30580
Usha NathNepal Police2520
Defenders
Bimala B.K.Rajshahi Stars(Bangladesh)24150
Gita RanaTransport United(Bhutan)30584
Hira Kumari BhujelRed Eagles(Malaysia)30
Puja RanaThimphu City(Bhutan)25171
Samikshya GhimireTransport United(Bhutan)26150
Nisha ThokarRed Eagles(Malaysia)2571
Pratiksha ChaudharyTransport United(Bhutan)2200
Sabina ChaudharyNepal Police2110
Midfielders
Anita BasnetRed Eagles(Malaysia)32587
Preeti RaiPreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng(Cambodia)21215
Dipa ShahiTransport United(Bhutan)26
Saru LimbuParo(Bhutan)27503
Renuka NagarkoteParo(Bhutan)31560
Anita K.C.Transport United(Bhutan)29301
Anita LamjelNepal Army2230
Birshana ChaudharyNepal Police20
Forwards
Rashmi Kumari GhisingTransport United(Bhutan)24243
Rekha PoudelPhnom Penh Crown(Cambodia)252312
Mina DeubaTransport United(Bhutan)20
Purnima RaiNepal Police20

Squad, caps and goals from Wikipedia: Nepal women's national football team (CC BY-SA); page last edited 12 Oct 2026. Read daily.

Tournament history

Asian Cup: 3 appearances

Furthest round reached, finals tournaments and Nations League only (qualifiers are not shown).

Rating over time

110014001600198620062025Peak 1592 (2016)
Rating at the end of each year it played.

Head to head

Against

Nepal v India: played 18, won 3, drawn 4, lost 11; goals 13–39. First met 4 Feb 2010, last 29 Oct 2025.

Latest 15 of 18 meetings.

Record by competition

Nepal by competition
SAFF Championship322327
South Asian Games14815
AFC Asian Cup100010
AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament8134
Friendly6123
AFC Asian Cup qualification5221
WAFF Championship5410
Gold Cup India4202
International Women's Championship4211
Asian Games3012
Tri-Nations Series2002

Shoot-outs count as draws in records and ratings. Results: martj42/womens-international-results (CC0), women’s internationals since 1956 — every major tournament, but not yet every friendly, and updated less often than the men’s file. Rounds worked out from the results.