Nepal women's national under-17 football team
The Nepal women's U-17 national football team, otherwise known as Nepali Cheli's (Nepalese Sisters) is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and represents Nepal in women's international football competitions. The Women's Football Department is developed to control and manage the women's football activities. The official motto of women's football in Nepal is "Football for Change". It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation and has yet to qualify for the Asian Cup.
| Nickname(s) | Nepali Chelis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | All Nepal Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | NEP | ||
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| First international | |||
| Bangladesh 6–0 Nepal (Bangladesh; 17 December 2017) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Nepal 4–0 Pakistan (Bhutan; 11 August 2018) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Nepal 1–11 Myanmar (Nepal; 21 September 2018) | |||
| SAFF U-16 Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2017) | ||
| Best result | Third-place (2019) | ||
History
The team played their debut game against Bangladesh on 17 December, 2017 in 2017 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship which they lost by 6–0 margin. They finished last in the group stage, losing to India by 10–0 margin and then gained their first ever points in the tournament by drawing 1–1 against Bhutan.
In the next edition of the tournament,[1] Nepal qualified for the semi-finals for the first time but went down to India by narrow margin of 2–1 following which Nepal played third-place game against Bhutan which they lost in penalty shootout. During the same tournament, head coach Sanoj Shreshtha made it clear that Nepali players were not overaged.[2]
Squad
Squad called up for 2019 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship.[3]
| No. | Name | Province | Date of Birth (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preeti Rai | Kathmandu | 6 April 2006 |
| 2 | Kumari Tamang | Nuwakot | 21 November 2007 |
| 3 | Sunkala Rai | Kathmandu | 28 November 2007 |
| 4 | Mamata Pun | Dang | 28 November 2008 |
| 5 | Surachkya Sukhariya | Bardiya | 13 October 2007 |
| 6 | Anu Rai | Sarlahi | 18 October 2009 |
| 7 | Sabina Chaudhary | Rautahat | 28 November 2009 |
| 8 | Sushma GT | Syangja | 1 January 2008 |
| 9 | Sujita Lama | Kathmandu | 29 January 2007 |
| 10 | Ashmita Karki | Kathmandu | 6 May 2007 |
| 11 | Sandhya Ramtel | Dhankuta | 3 September 2007 |
| 12 | Anjana Thulung Rai | Dhankuta | 4 June 2007 |
| 13 | Pushpa Gurung | Syangja | 28 November 2008 |
| 14 | Lekhmaya Maskey | Syangja | 11 May 2007 |
| 15 | Ashmita Gurung | Shankhuwashabha | 1 October 2007 |
Fixtures & results
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
| 20 March 2023 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship Round robin | Nepal | 1–4 | India | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 15:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Barsha Oli 54' | Report (SAFF) Report (AIFF) |
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Attendance: 203 Referee: Yangkhey Tshering (Bhutan) |
| 22 March 2023 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship Round robin | Bhutan | 0–5 | Nepal | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 19:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Report (SAFF) Report (Goalnepal) |
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Attendance: 332 Referee: Jaya Chakma (Bangladesh) |
| 26 March 2023 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship Round robin | Nepal | 0–3 | Russia | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 19:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Report (SAFF) Report (Himal Sanchar) |
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Attendance: 326 Referee: Meera Tamang (Nepal) |
| 28 March 2023 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship Round robin | Bangladesh | 1–1 | Nepal | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 15:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Senu Pariyar 8' | Report (SAFF) Report (TBS) |
Mst Sagorika 75' | Attendance: 607 Referee: Kanika Barman (India) |
2024
| 2 March 2024 2024 SAFF U-16 Women's Championship Round robin | Bangladesh | 2–0 | Nepal | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 15:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Sauravi Akanda Prity 24', 31' | Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 103 Referee: Meera Tamang (Bhutan) |
| 4 March 2024 2024 SAFF U-16 Women's Championship Round robin | Bhutan | 0–3 | Nepal | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 15:00 NST (UTC+5:45) | Report |
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Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 150 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba (India) |
| 7 March 2024 2024 SAFF U-16 Women's Championship Round robin | India | 10–0 | Nepal | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| 15:00 NST (UTC+5:45) |
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Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex Attendance: 200 Referee: Jaya Chakma (Bangladesh) |
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||
| 2018 | ||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| 2025 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
| AFC U-17 Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2013 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Did not held | ||||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
| AFC U-17 Women's Championship qualification record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 2005 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2007 | ||||||||
| 2009 | ||||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2013 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2017 | ||||||||
| 2019 | DNQ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 19 | |
| Did not held | ||||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualified | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 2/9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 21 | |
SAFF U-17 Women's Championship
| SAFF U-17 Women's Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 2017 | Group stages | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | -16 | |
| 2018 | Semi-finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Third Place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Champion | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2023 | Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | |
| Total | 6/6 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 20 | |
References
- "SAFF U15 Women's Championship Draw Held, Nepal Groups with Pakistan". Goal Nepal. 28 July 2018.
- "Nepal U15 Coach Sanoj Shrestha: Our All Players Are MRI Approved". Goal Nepal. 25 October 2018.
- "ANFA Announces Preliminary Squad For SAFF U15 Women's Championship 2019". Goal Nepal.