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

· 2nd Leg - Nepal advance 2-1 on aggregate

Laos

FT
0 - 1
2nd Leg - Nepal advance 2-1 on aggregate

Nepal

53': Manish Dangi

About

Laos are hosting Nepal at Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiene, Laos, starting on . 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.
10': Manish Dangi (Nepal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Anantaza Siphongphan (Laos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Laos 0, Nepal 0.
45': Second Half begins Laos 0, Nepal 0.
49': Dinesh Henjan (Nepal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53': Goal! Laos 0, Nepal 1. Manish Dangi (Nepal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anjan Bista.
63': Substitution, Laos. Bounphachan Bounkong replaces Chony Waenpaseuth.
63': Substitution, Laos. Chanthaviphone Phoumsavanh replaces Anousone Xaypanya.
69': Substitution, Nepal. Hisub Thapaliya replaces Dinesh Henjan.
78': Substitution, Laos. Soukphachan Lueanthala replaces Damoth Thongkhamsavath.
81': Thipphachanh Inthavong (Laos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Thanouthong Kietnalonglop (Laos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Substitution, Laos. Inthachuk Sisouphan replaces Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone.
90'+3': Substitution, Nepal. Amrit Shrestha replaces Gillespye Jung Karki.
90'+5': Substitution, Nepal. Awas Lamichhane replaces Manish Dangi.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Laos 0, Nepal 1.
0': Match ends, Laos 0, Nepal 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 9,772

Line-Ups

Laos (4-4-2)

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

Laos Substitutes:

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

Nepal (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Kiran Chemjong Limbu (GK)
4	Ananta Tamang
23	Rohit Chand
8	Arik Bista
20	Sanish Shrestha
10	Laken Limbu
21	Manish Dangi
15	Dinesh Henjan
14	Anjan Bista
11	Utsav Rai
7	Gillespye Jung Karki

Nepal Substitutes:

Aashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Awas Lamichhane, Ashish Gurung, Ayush Ghalan, Sanjeeb Bista, Abishek Baral, Sudip Gurung, Deep Karki, Hisub Thapaliya, Anjan Rai, Kritish Chhunju.

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