KATHMANDU: Starting their SAFF U-20 Championship campaign, Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 1-0, with a goal in the first half from Nirajan Dham. Nepal advances in their group and raises their prospects of reaching the semifinals with this win.
On Thursday, Nepal will play Bangladesh in their next group-round match. Six teams compete in the competition. They are split into two groups. Group "B" contains Bhutan, India, and the Maldives. Each group's top two teams advance to the semi-finals.
