Nepal’s national women’s football team is gearing up for a strong showing at the upcoming 2024 WAFF Women’s Championship in Saudi Arabia. The team’s participation was confirmed by the All Nepal Football Association’s (ANFA) Emergency Committee, led by President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, on January 16, 2024.
Adding to the excitement, star player Sabitra Bhandari is set to join the team, bolstering their chances in the tournament. Nepal will compete against a talented field including Guam, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Syria in the biennial West Asian competition organized by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF).
The WAFF Women’s Championship 2024 will take place in Saudi Arabia from February 19 to 29.
WAFF Women’s Championship Fixtures
Here are the upcoming fixtures for the WAFF Women’s Championship starting February 19, in Nepali Time and Global Time.
| Date | Match | Nepal Time |
|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Guam vs Lebanon | 7:45 pm |
| February 19 | Saudi Arabia vs Jordan | 10:45 pm |
| February 20 | Nepal vs Syria | 7:45 pm |
| February 20 | Palestine vs Iraq | 10:45 pm |
| February 21 | Jordan vs Guam | 7:45 pm |
| February 21 | Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia | 10:45 pm |
| February 22 | Iraq vs Nepal | 7:45 pm |
| February 22 | Syria vs Palestine | 10:45 pm |
| February 23 | Lebanon vs Jordan | 7:45 pm |
| February 23 | Saudi Arabia vs Guam | 10:45 pm |
| February 24 | Syria vs Iraq | 7:45 pm |
| February 24 | Palestine vs Nepal | 10:45 pm |
| February 27 | TBD | TBD |
| February 27 | TBD | TBD |
| February 29 | TBD | TBD |
