Nepal have avoided preliminary joint qualification round 1 in 2022 FIFA world cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup 2023.

The official draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ and AFC Asian Cup 2023 - Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 will be held at the AFC House on April 17, 2019.

Teams ranked from 35 to 46 (Malaysia, Cambodia, Macau, Laos, Bhutan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Guam, Brunei Darussalam, Timor-Leste, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) based on the latest FIFA world rankings will participate in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1. 

Nepal are ranked 34 among Asian countries (out of 46). This means Nepal will play against stronger sides in World Cup and AFC Asian cup qualifiers.