ISF Football World Cup: Nepal finishes 29th with two straight wins

Nepal's U-18 student team finished 29th at the ISF Football World Cup 2026, held in Suzhou, China, after winning its last two matches in a row. Teams from 38 countries took part in the tournament, which ran from October 17 to 26.

In group-stage matches on October 19, 20 and 21, Nepal lost 12-0 to Turkey, 6-3 to Hong Kong China, and 7-1 to Chile. In the classification round on October 22 and 23, Nepal also lost 8-0 to both Ireland and Quebec.

After five straight defeats, Nepal secured its first win on October 24, beating India's second team 6-3. In that match, striker Tenzing Sherpa, wearing jersey number 10, scored four goals on his own.

In the final match, Nepal defeated Haiti 5-3 in a penalty shootout.