Arena’s campaign with Nepal gets off to a rocky start
Summary
Nepal's men's football team lost 0-1 to Laos in the AFC Asian Cup Qualification under new head coach Guglielmo Arena, marking a challenging start for his tenure. Despite an attacking approach and lineup changes, Nepal finished bottom of Group F with five losses and one win.
Key Points
- Guglielmo Arena took charge of Nepal's men's football team starting March 12 with a mandate to improve performance.
- Nepal lost 0-1 to Laos in the AFC Asian Cup Qualification, marking their second consecutive defeat to the same team.
- Arena introduced five new players and changed the team's formation to try a different strategy.
- Nepal finished at the bottom of Group F with five losses and one win, their sole victory awarded due to Malaysia fielding ineligible players.
