Nepal Groups With Vietnam, Malaysia & Laos

Nepal have been grouped with ASEAN countries in AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26™ at Saudi Arabia 2027.

The 24 teams were divided into six groups with only the group winners to advance to the Finals.

Group A saw top seeds Tajikistan drawn with Philippines, Maldives and Timor-Leste while Lebanon will face Yemen, Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam in Group B.

Group C will see India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Bangladesh vying for the sole ticket to the Finals while Thailand, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka are the Group D cast.

Syria's bid to advance to the Finals from Group E will be challenged by Afghanistan, Myanmar and Pakistan while the four sides drawn in Group F are Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal and Laos.

The Qualifiers will kick on March 25, 2025 with the teams to play on a home and away basis.

The six group winners will join the 18 teams competing in the ongoing AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26™ at Saudi Arabia 2027.

DRAW RESULT

Group A: Tajikistan, Philippines, Maldives, Timor-Leste

Group B: Lebanon, Yemen, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam

Group C: India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Bangladesh

Group D: Thailand, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, Sri Lanka

Group E: Syria, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan

Group F: Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal, Laos

MATCHDAYS

2025: March 25, June 10, October 9, October 14, November 18; 2026: March 31