No ground, no game: Why Nepal’s football dream is dying at grassroots?

BY BIBEK SHRESTHA,Kathmandu, Sept. 20: FIFA World Cup 2026 concluded a few months ago, with Spain lifting their second title since 2010. During the tournament, fiery discussions could be heard across various social media platforms regarding Nepal’s failure to qualify for the world’s biggest sporting stage. Pundits frequently compared Nepal with other qualifying nations such as DR Congo, Senegal, Cape Verde and Haiti. At some point, the comparisons seemed justified given the economic parallels.