Nepali Football in Australia - अस्ट्रेलियामा नेपाली भकुन्डो

Argentina superfan Himgyap Lama’s passion for sport goes beyond football. From following Nepali football and cricket to keeping an eye on Australian sports, how closely does he follow the games? In this second part of the conversation with SBS Nepali, Lama shares his experiences, including travelling to watch Nepal play during the T20 World Cup. - फिफा विश्वकप सन् २०२६ चलिरहँदा नेपालीहरू बीच चर्चा...

Himgyap Lama is a passionate Argentina fan who followed every Argentina match during the World Cup, proudly supporting the team with the Nepali flag painted on his cheek. Based in the US, Lama travels to different countries to watch football and follow his favourite teams. In this first part of his conversation with SBS Nepali, he spoke about his love for Messi and Argentina, his World Cup experie...

Six weeks, 104 matches. Countless unforgettable moments. From incredible underdog stories, to spectacular goals. And fierce debates over VAR, hydration breaks and whether expanding the tournament to 48 teams was the right move. There was plenty to celebrate, and plenty to argue about. When you look back on this World Cup, what will you remember the most? Tune in for this football season review on...

Spain’s new generation defeated Argentina’s golden generation 1-0 to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy. While the tournament has come to an end, it has delivered countless memorable moments that football fans will cherish for years. In the final episode of SBS Nepali’s World Cup discussion series, we look back at the tournament’s biggest highlights, from thrilling performances and emerging footb...

Spain and Argentina have advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, with France and England set to battle for third place. This tournament has also sparked discussions about VAR, offside decisions, controversial refereeing calls and hydration breaks. SBS Nepali caught up with 18-year-old referee Rojan Rimal and 15-year-old Community Premier League player Rowena Rimal on our radio program, broadcas...

After tournament favourites France and England both suffered semifinal defeats, the two sides will meet at Miami Stadium in Florida, USA, tomorrow morning to battle for third place. This is what Sydney-based Nepali sports analyst Sudin Pokharel predicts. - विश्वकप अवधिभर प्रमुख दाबेदारका रूपमा रहेका फ्रान्स र इङ्गल्यान्ड दुवैले सेमिफाइनलमा हार बेहोरेपछि, तेस्रो स्थानका लागि भोलि बिहान यी दुईबिच अम...

On Day 35 of the FIFA World Cup, Argentina snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over England late on, with Lionel Messi working his magic to book a spot in the final against Spain. - अर्जेन्टिनाले खेलको अन्तिम समयमा नाटकीय रूपमा २–१ को जित निकाल्दै इङ्ग्ल्यान्डलाई स्तब्ध बनाएको छ। टोलीलाई विश्वकप फाइनलमा पुर्‍याउन लियोनल मेस्सीको असिस्ट निकै महत्त्वपूर्ण रह्यो। ३५औँ दिनको अपडेट सुन्नुहोस्, फिफा विश्वकप २०२...

As the FIFA World Cup captivates football fans worldwide, Sydney’s Nepali community is creating its own football excitement on the field. The final of the NAWS Cup, organised by the Nepali Australian Welfare Society (NAWS), will take place a day before the World Cup final. NAWS President Chiranjibi Tiwari spoke to SBS Nepali about the tournament, which has become known within the community as a 'm...

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 reaches its decisive stages, fans are weighing in with their predictions and favourites. In this edition of World Cup chat, Sydney-based football enthusiast Bikash Tamang from Tamang Recreational Club and Canberra-based Friends Football Club president Sajjan Karki discuss the semi-final match-ups, thoughts on the rise of a new football star, the Golden Boot contenders, a...

The World Cup semi-finals are here, with France and Spain set to reignite one of international football’s great rivalries. We take a closer look at the latest team news and hear from both camps ahead of tomorrow’s blockbuster. - विश्वकपको पहिलो सेमिफाइनलमा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय फुटबलका दुई ठुला प्रतिद्वन्द्वीहरू फ्रान्स र स्पेन फेरि एक पटक आमनेसामने हुँदैछन्। आजको यो अपडेटमा हामी यी दुई टिमहरूबारेको पछि...

What is female football participation like within Australia's Nepali community? Listen to the second part of this football chat from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thursday, July 10 where Nepali United Football Club WA women's coordinator Jyoti Ghimire and Perth Nepali Mandir and Community Centre President and Bhasha Pathshala Recreational Club player Rajesh Budhathoki shared their...

Bharat Khawas has represented the Nepali men's national team in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, including the game against Jordan in 2011. While Nepal suffered a heavy 9–0 defeat away in Jordan, the team held one of Asia's football powerhouses to a 1–1 draw in the return leg at home, with Khawas scoring Nepal's goal. The 34-year-old forward has been with Tribhuvan Army Club since 2012, among ot...

Who will make it to the final four at the FIFA World Cup 2026™? Listen to the first part of this football chat from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thursday, July 10 where Perth Nepali Mandir and Community Centre President and Bhasha Pathshala Recreational Club player Rajesh Budhathoki and Nepali United Football Club WA women's coordinator Jyoti Ghimire share their quarter-final pred...

As gambling addiction affects members of the Nepali community in Australia, Sagarmatha Football Club has become a place of support, belonging and hope. Founding member Labin Gurung says the club is using football as more than just a game; it is creating opportunities for people facing gambling-related challenges to reconnect, seek support, and rebuild their lives. - अस्ट्रेलियाको नेपाली समुदायमा ज...

The FIFA World Cup returns on Friday with a mouth-watering quarter-final between Les Bleus and Atlas Lions - a rematch of their Qatar 2022 semi-final. Will Morocco finally get its revenge, or will France go back-to-back? - फिफा विश्वकप शुक्रबार फ्रान्स र मोरक्कोबीच हुने रोमाञ्चक क्वार्टरफाइनलसँगै पुनः सुरु हुँदैछ। यो भेट सन् २०२२ को कतार विश्वकप सेमिफाइनलको पुनरावृति पनि हो। के मोरक्कोले यसपटक आफ्...

For many football fans, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is more than a race for the trophy; it may also be the final opportunity to watch some of the game's greatest stars on the world's biggest stage. With age casting doubt over future World Cup appearances, supporters of Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modrić, Neymar and Lionel Messi are wondering whether this marks the end of an era. Former All Nepal Football...

On day 26 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Belgium are through to the quarter-finals, while the World Cup dreams of cohosts the United States and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal came to a heartbreaking end. - फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ सम्बन्धी एसबीएस नेपालीको यो प्रस्तुतिमा, स्पेन र बेल्जियम क्वाटर फाइनलमा पुग्दै गर्दा भने सह-आयोजक अमेरिका र क्रिस्टियानो रोनाल्डोको पोर्चुगलको विश्वकप जित्ने सपना टुङ्गिएको लगायत प...

Who will win the Round of 32 match between Australia and Egypt? Listen to the third part of this discussion from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thursday 2 July, where spoke with Canberra-based Nepal United Football Club coach and former Nepali national player Karna Limbu and Anshu Ale of Queensland NPL club Peninsula Powers FC. - अस्ट्रेलिया र इजिप्टबिचको निर्णायक खेलमा को बन्ला विज...

Who will come out on top in the knockout clash between Argentina and Cape Verde? Listen to the second part of this discussion from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thursday 2 July, where we spoke with Canberra-based Nepal United Football Club coach and former Nepali national team player Karna Limbu and Anshu Ale of Queensland NPL club Peninsula Power FC discuss all things Messi. - अर्...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup champions Argentina have remained unbeaten throughout the group stage this season. Lionel Messi has scored six of Argentina's eight goals so far, and in doing so, became the highest goalscorer in tournament's history. Is Messi the sole driving force behind Argentina's success? Listen to the first part of this discussion from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thu...

सन् २०२६ को फिफा विश्वकपको रौनक नेपालमा पनि लागेको छ। के युवा के बुढा, सबैले विश्वकपको मजा लिइरहेका छन्। नेपाल संवाददाता प्रतिक्षा दुलालले विश्वकपको रमाइलो कस्तो छ त भनेर केही काठमाण्डूवासीहरूलाई सोध्दा, यस्तो थियो उहाँहरूको जवाफ! नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन। फिफा विश्वकप २०२...

It’s no exaggeration when we hear that the FIFA World Cup is bringing the world together. After all, football is known as the world’s most popular sport. But football really begins on the suburban ovals and in the local clubs, with everyday players of all ages and abilities. Here’s how you can become one of them. - फिफा वर्ल्ड कपले संसारलाई एकै ठाउँमा ल्याउँछ भन्ने कुरा कुनै अतिशयोक्ति होइन किनकि...

फिफा विश्वकप सुरु हुनुभन्दा केही महिना अघि अस्ट्रेलिया भ्रमणका क्रममा नेपाली फुटबलका चर्चित व्यक्तित्व राजुकाजी शाक्यले समूह चरणका सम्भावित विजेता टोलीहरूको आफ्नो अनुमान एसबीएस नेपालीसँग साझा गरेका थिए। समूहहरूमा कतिपय राष्ट्रको टुङ्गो नलाग्दै गरेको उनको अनुमान प्रतियोगिताको समूह चरण पूरा भएपछि सही साबित भए? त्यसका लागि उनीसँग गरिएको विशेष कुराकानी सुन्नु पर्ने हुन्छ जहाँ उनले विश्वकप उपाधिको दाबे...

तपाईँको फुटबल ‘आइडल’ को हो? फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ को प्रसङ्गलाई जारी राख्दै, मङ्गलवार, जुन ३० मा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण भएको एसबीएस नेपालीको रेडियो कार्यक्रममा फुटबलमा सक्रिय रहेका मेलबर्नका नेपाली भाषी दोस्रो पुस्ता - रिजर्भोयर युनाइटेड फुटबल क्लबबाट खेल्दै आएका रिदम रिजाल, पास्को भेल फुटबल क्लबकी रिया रिजाल र मिल पार्कबाट भिक्टोरियाको स्टेट थ्रीमा खेल्दै गरेकी रेन श्रेष्ठसँग गरिएको कुराकानीको दोस्रो भाग...

फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ मा समूह चरणका खेलहरू सम्पन्न भई राउन्ड अफ ३२ ले रोमाञ्चक सुरुवात लिएको छ। मङ्गलवार, जुन ३० मा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण भएको एसबीएस नेपालीको रेडियो कार्यक्रममा प्रतियोगितामा पोर्चुगल, फ्रान्स, अर्जेन्टिना, काबो भर्डे लगायतका प्रदर्शनी र आउँदा खेलमा कति गोलले हारजित होला भन्ने विषयमा फुटबलमा सक्रिय रहेका मेलबर्नका नेपाली भाषी दोस्रो पुस्ता - रिजर्भोयर युनाइटेड फुटबल क्लबबाट खेल्दै आएका रि...