| Association | All Nepal Football Association | ||
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| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Nabin Neupane | ||
| Captain | Kiran Chemjong | ||
| Home stadium | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | NEP | ||
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Nepal national under-23 football team, also known as Nepal under-23s or Nepal U23(s), representsNepal inassociation football at national and Olympic games and is controlled byANFA, the governing body forfootball in Nepal, and theNepal Olympic Committee.
The team serves as the feeder team for theNepal national football team squad, accommodating players aged 23 and under. However, up to three senior players may also be selected. Besides this, there are national teams for the Under-20s, Under-17s, and Under-15s. Players who meet the eligibility criteria can participate at various levels, making it possible for one to play for the U-23s, then the senior team, and return to the U-23s again.
The team's home ground is theDasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium inTripureswor, Kathmandu,Nepal. Holding 25,000 spectators, of which 5,000 seated, it is the biggest stadium in Nepal. It is named afterDashrath Chand, one of the martyrs of Nepal.
Most recently, the stadium was used as a primary venue for the2012 AFC Challenge Cup and the2013 SAFF Championship, with theHalchowk Stadium hosting some of the matches as well.
Apart from sporting events, the stadium is also used as a music venue for cultural events withBryan Adams being the most notable act that performed at the site.
Prior to the 2013 SAFF Championship in Nepal, theDasarath Rangasala underwent heavy renovation that saw several improvements such as the expansion of seats from 20,000 to 25,000.
Win Draw Lose
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Nepal| 25 October 2021 (2021-10-25)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Iran | 4–0 | Nepal | Dushanbe,Tajikistan |
| 16:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium:Pamir Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee:Suhaizi Shukri |
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Tajikistan| 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Nepal | 0–6 | Tajikistan | Dushanbe,Tajikistan |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Central Republican Stadium,Dushanbe Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait) |
v Nepal| 31 October 2021 (2021-10-31)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Lebanon | 4–0 | Nepal | Dushanbe,Tajikistan |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium:Central Republican Stadium,Dushanbe Attendance: 200 Referee: Adam Fazeel (Maldives) |
v Nepal| 3 September 2025 (2025-09-03)AFC U23 Qualifiers 2026 | Tajikistan | – | Nepal | Dushanbe |
v Nepal| 9 September 2025 (2025-09-09)AFC U23 Qualifiers 2026 | Philippines | – | Nepal | Dushanbe |
As of 20 March 2025
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team manager | |
| Head coach |  Nabin Neupane |
| Assistant coach | |
| Technical Analyst | Veljko Singh |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Team Doctor | |
| Team Official | |
| Media Manager | |
The following players were called up for the2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification on 17 October 2021.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Arpan Karki | (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (age 25) | Nepal Police Club | |||
| 1GK | Bishal Sunar | (2002-02-09)9 February 2002 (age 23) | Manang Marshyangdi Club | |||
| 1GK | Abhishek Baral | (2000-04-09)9 April 2000 (age 25) | | |||
| 2DF | Gautam Shrestha | (2000-02-21)21 February 2000 (age 25) | Nepal Army F.C. | |||
| 2DF | Rajan Gurung | (2000-04-15)15 April 2000 (age 25) | APF F.C. | |||
| 2DF | Shiva Gurung | | ||||
| 2DF | Randip Poudel | (2002-10-06)6 October 2002 (age 23) | Brigade Boys Club | |||
| 2DF | Anil Maharjan | (2001-04-09)9 April 2001 (age 24) | Friends Club | |||
| 2DF | Suman Aryal | (2000-01-31)31 January 2000 (age 25) | Nepal Army F.C. | |||
| 2DF | Abhishek Limbu | (1999-08-21)21 August 1999 (age 26) | Chyasal Youth Club | |||
| 3MF | Nitin Thapa | (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (age 23) | Chyasal Youth Club | |||
| 3MF | Arik Bista | (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (age 25) | New Road Team | |||
| 3MF | Suraj Jeu Thakuri | (2000-12-19)19 December 2000 (age 24) | Jawalakhel YC | |||
| 3MF | Ayush Ghalan | (2004-02-21)21 February 2004 (age 21) | Three Star Club | |||
| 3MF | Sesehang Aangdembe | (2000-11-03)3 November 2000 (age 25) | Nepal Army F.C. | |||
| 3MF | Rajiv Lopchan | (2000-09-10)10 September 2000 (age 25) | APF F.C. | |||
| 3MF | Sishir Lekhi | (2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (age 23) | Brigade Boys Club | |||
| 3MF | Akash Budha Magar | (2002-02-14)14 February 2002 (age 23) | Satdobato Youth Club | |||
| 3MF | Roshan Pahari | (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (age 26) | Boys Union Club | |||
| 4FW | Ritik Kumar Khadka | (2001-04-23)23 April 2001 (age 24) | Three Star Club | |||
| 4FW | Manish Dangi | (2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (age 24) | Machhindra F.C. | |||
| 4FW | Abhishek Rijal | (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (age 25) |  Aizawl FC | |||
| 4FW | Darshan Gurung | (2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (age 23) | New Road Team | |||
| Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 1996 | Did not enter | |||||||
 2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
 2008 | Did not enter | |||||||
 2012 | ||||||||
 2016 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2020 | ||||||||
 2024 | ||||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 0 / 6 | |||||||
| AFC U-23 Championship finals record | AFC U-23 Championship qualifying record | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Result | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 2013 | Did not qualify | 4th (Group D) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | |||||||||
 2016 | 5th (Group C) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | −17 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4th (Group D) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | −9 | ||||||||||
 2020 | 4th (Group A) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | ||||||||||
 2022 | 4th (Group B) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Did not enter | Withdrawn | |||||||||||||||||
 2026 | Did not qualify | Group K | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/7 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 35 | −29 | |
| Host/Year | Result | Pts | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 to1998 | SeeNepal national team | ||||||||
 2002 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
| 2010 | |||||||||
| 2014 | Round 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | –13 |
 2018 | Round 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
| 2022 | did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 2/4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | –17 |
| Host/Year | Result | Pts | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No age bar restriction before 1999, Senior national teams only. | |||||||||
 2004 | No medal[2] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
 2006 |  Bronze | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
 2010 | No medal | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 2016 |  Gold | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 2019 | Gold | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| 2025 | TBD | ||||||||
| Total | - | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 17 | +14 |
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