Nepal face shock defeat against Laos, a team 15 places below them in Fifa Ranking

The 2-1 defeat not only ends Nepal’s unbeaten streak against Laos but also deepens their challenges in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification race.

With the final whistle blown half a minute past the four minutes of added time, the New Laos National Stadium in the capital city of Vientiane erupted in joy. Laos had just defeated Nepal for the first time.