2082 BS: Cricket progressed, football stumbled
Summary
Nepal achieved historic successes in cricket including a notable T20 World Cup campaign and a profitable Nepal Premier League, while football faced setbacks with league suspensions and administrative turmoil in 2025-2026.
Key Points
- Nepal's cricket team secured its first T20 World Cup victory in 12 years and qualified for the tournament for the second consecutive time.
- The Nepal Premier League's second season was financially successful, featuring international players and generating over Rs 92 million in profit.
- Nepal's football faced instability with suspension of the A Division and national leagues and administrative suspension of ANFA by the National Sports Council.
- Despite challenges, Nepal’s women's football team performed strongly in qualifiers but failed to qualify, and the men's team struggled in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
