Nepal’s U17 women play goalless draw with Turkmenistan
Summary
Nepal's U17 women's football team played a goalless draw against Turkmenistan in the 2026 AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers held in Thailand, with Turkmenistan's goalkeeper Elnura Maksyutova making crucial saves.
Key Points
- Nepal's U17 women played a 0-0 draw against Turkmenistan in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.
- Turkmenistan goalkeeper Elnura Maksyutova made multiple key saves and was named player of the match.
- The draw ended Turkmenistan's chance to qualify for the Asian Cup but was a morale boost for their team.
- Nepal's head coach Chet Narayan Shrestha criticized the rain's impact on the team's shooting power and praised Maksyutova’s performance.
