Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The Nepali national women’s team will be looking to win its first international title when it meets Myanmar in the final of the 2025 International Women’s Championship at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
The Nepali women’s team, which made its debut in international football in 1986 with the AFC Women’s Championship, has yet to win an international title. In these four decades, Nepal played in 12 finals but faced defeats in all. Over these years, Nepal has failed in the final hurdle in the SAFF Championship, South Asian Games and three other tournaments.
The 13th final, which is against a side higher in FIFA ranking, won’t be easy for Nepal either.
Speaking at the pre-match conference on Tuesday, Captain Anjila Tumabo Subaa said the team is determined to overcome the final hurdle this time and lift its first-ever international title. “We have come close many times but fallen short. This time, we are determined not to repeat that. We will give 100 percent to secure our first international title,” she added.
Both Nepal and Myanmar are undefeated in the International Women’s Championship so far. While Myanmar defeated Kyrgyz Republic and Leabanon 5-0 and 3-1, respectively, Nepal got better of Lebanon and Kyrgyz Republica with an identical 1-0 scoreline.
The match between Nepal and Myanmar ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw, with Nepal coming from behind twice.
Head to Head
Nepal and Myanmar have played against each other four times so far, including in the ongoing International Women’s Championship. Myanmar defeated Nepal twice in the group stage and final of the 2019 Hero Women’s Championship, while the 2018 Olympics/Asia Cup ended in a 1-1 draw.
Nepal and Myanmar played a 2-2 draw in their first match of the 2025 International Women’s Championship.
Nepal’s Lost Opportunities
2024 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to Bangladesh 1-2
2022 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to Bangladesh 1-3
2019 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to India 1-3
2014 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to India 0-6
2012 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to India 1-3
2010 SAFF Women’s Championship – Lost to India 0-1
2019 South Asian Games – Lost to India 1-3
2016 South Asian Games – Lost to India 0-4
2010 South Asian Games – Lost to India 1-3
2024 WAFF Championship – Lost to Jordan 3-5 (tiebreaker)
2019 Hero Women’s Gold Cup – Lost to Myanmar 1-3
2019 Nadezhda Cup – Lost to Uzbestian 2-3
