KATHMANDU: Nepal has secured a place in the semi-finals of the U-20 SAFF Men’s Football Championship after Bangladesh’s 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka. Nepal's advancement was confirmed with one group match remaining, following their 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in their opening game, which also led to Sri Lanka's elimination from the tournament.
On August 22, Nepal will play their last group round encounter against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, today's match will see the Maldives face Bhutan in the ongoing championship. In Bangladesh's recent win, Mirajul Islam and Piash Ahmed Nova each contributed a goal.
