Power Outages Disrupt FIFA World Cup Final Viewing in Nepal, Authorities Cite Natural Disaster

Kathmandu. It was around two in the night. It was raining heavily outside, but the atmosphere inside homes across the country was heated.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final clash between Argentina and Spain had increased the heartbeats of Nepali football fans. Some had the remote in their hands, others had their eyes on the mobile screen. From hotels, restaurants to everyone's living rooms were resounding like stadiums.