The Pakistan men’s national football team lost a tight 0-1 loss against Nepal in an international friendly match at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
Pakistan held their opponent at bay for most of the contest in their first international match in over three years.
The first half of the match concluded without a goal from either team, and the remainder of the game was also approaching a scoreless tie; Pakistan anticipated a draw upon their return.
In the 83rd minute, Anjan Bista moved inside the box, received a cross from the right, and scored a great goal to break the tie.
Pakistan’s first encounter following FIFA’s lifting of sanctions was a friendly in which players battled for goals and conditioning.
Under the head coach Shehzad Anwar, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) conducted an intensive training camp for the players in Lahore.
Despite Pakistan’s loss, football supporters continue to support the national team.
