The 2022 Asian Games is kicking off from 28th September to 8th October. The 19th edition of Hangzhou Asian Games will be featuring 40 different sports including football. The men's football competition in the Asian games will be featuring the U23 age group teams from different nations. Meanwhile women football will have the senior teams.
Women's football at Asian Games 2023
The 2023 women's football at Asian Games is kicking off from 21st of September. A total of 16 nations will be participating in the competition.
Nepal is placed in Group D, alongside two strong contenders, Japan and Vietnam, both recently participated in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Adding to the challenge, the group also includes the South Asian Champion, Bangladesh. This marks the first time that Nepal will face the gold medal contender and former World Cup winner, Japan, in an international match.
- Japan 8th in FIFA rank, 2011 FIFA Women's world cup champions
- Vietnam 34th in FIFA rank, former quarterfinalists in 2018 Asian Games
- Nepal in 101st in FIFA rank
- Bangladesh 142nd in FIFA rank, 2022 SAFF Women's Champions
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The Nepali team has been training for the past one and a half months for the 19th ASIAD. The team is preparing under the guidance of one of Nepal’s most successful coache, Balgopal Maharjan. Maharjan is being assisted by Nepal Sports Council (NSC) Chief Coach, Aruna Gurung, and Goalkeeper Coach, Shri Prakash Baidya.
Nepal women's match fixtures in Asian Games 2022
- Match 1: Vietnam vs Nepal, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Friday September 22
- Match 2: Nepal vs Japan, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Monday September 25
- Match 3: Nepal vs Bangladesh, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium, Thursday September 28
Nepal's squad for Asian Games Women Football
Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath
Defenders: Amrita Jaisi, Gita Rana, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Puja Rana, Bimala BK, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire
Midfielders: Reuka Nagarkoti, Saru Limbu, Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Preeti Rai, Dipa Shahi
Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Anita KC, Sabita Rana Magar, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Amisha Karki, Rekha Paudel
Asian Games Football 2023 Schedule (Women)
Group Stage Matches Round 1
Thursday September 21
- Taipei vs India , 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Friday September 22
- China vs Mongolia, 7:30 PM CST, Linping Sports Centre Stadium
- Vietnam vs Nepal, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Japan vs Bangladesh, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Hongkong vs Philippines, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
- Korea vs Myanmar, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
Group Stage Matches Round 2
Sunday, September 24
- India vs Thailand, 4:00 CST, , Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- North Korea vs Singapore, 7:30 PM CST, Sunday, October 24, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
25 September Monday
- Mongolia vs Uzbekistan, 7:30 PM CST, Lingping Sports Centre Stadium
- Bangladesh vs Vietnam, 4;00 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Nepal vs Japan, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Mynmar vs Hongkong 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
- Philippines vs Korea, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
Group Stage Matches Round 3
Wednesday, September 27
- Thailand vs Taipei, 7:30 PM CST, , Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- North Korea vs Singapore, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
Thursday, September 28
- Uzbekistan vs China,7:30 PM CST, Lingping Sports Centre Stadium
- Japan vs Vietnam, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Korea vs Hongkong, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
- Nepal vs Bangladesh, 4:00 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
- Philippines vs Myanmar, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
Quarterfinals September 30, Saturday
- QF 1, 3:00 PM CST, Lingping Sports Center Stadium
- QF 2, 8:00 PM CST, Lingping Sports Center Stadium
- QF 3, 7:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
- QF 4, 4:30 PM CST, Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium
Semifinals October 3 ,Tuesday
- SF 1, 8:00 PM CST , Lingping Sports Center Stadium
- SF 2, 6:00 PM CST, Shangcheng Sports Center Stadium
Finals October 6 ,Tuesday
- Silver, 3:00 PM CST, Huanglong Sports Center Stadium
- Gold, 8:00 PM NST, Huanglong Sports Center Stadium