Nepal U-19 will take on Sri Lanka U-19 in their opening match of the SAFF U-19 Championship today at 7:15 PM NST. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

The fixture holds added significance for both sides, especially after host nation India delivered a dominant performance in their group-stage opener, thrashing Sri Lanka.

A win today will be crucial for Nepal to begin their campaign strongly and keep qualification hopes alive in the competitive group.

Bhutan will take on Bangladesh in the first match of the day at 4:15 PM.

Six South Asian nations are participating in this edition of the tournament, battling for regional supremacy in youth football.

Nepal, a former champion at youth level, will be looking to make a strong statement against a Sri Lankan side desperate to bounce back from their heavy defeat.