KATHMANDU — Nepal U-23 will open their AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign against hosts Tajikistan tonight at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe. Fans back home won’t miss a moment of the action, as Football TV Tajikistan has confirmed that all Group K matches will be streamed live on YouTube.
The match kicks off at 21:45 NST (Nepal Standard Time) on Tuesday, September 3, 2025. This will be the first big test for coach Nabin Neupane’s young squad, featuring talents like Aayush Ghalan, Kritish Ratna Chunju, Santosh Khatri, and Aron Thapa.
Nepal is drawn in Group K alongside Tajikistan, Syria, and the Philippines, with only the group winners and the best four runners-up across 11 groups qualifying for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Nepal’s Fixtures (NST):
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Sept 3 – 21:45: Tajikistan 🆚 Nepal
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Sept 6 – 18:45: Nepal 🆚 Syria
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Sept 9 – 18:45: Philippines 🆚 Nepal
Fans can tune in live on the official Football TV Tajikistan YouTube channel to follow Nepal’s journey in the qualifiers.
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