The Nepal women's U-17 national football team, otherwise known as Nepali Cheli's (Nepalese Sisters) is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and represents Nepal in women's international football competitions. The Women's Football Department is developed to control and manage the women's football activities. The official motto of women's football in Nepal is "Football for Change". It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation and has yet to qualify for the Asian Cup.

History The team played their debut game against Bangladesh on 17 December 2017 in 2017 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship which they lost by 6–0 margin. They finished last in the group stage, losing to India by 10–0 margin and then gained their first ever points in the tournament by drawing 1–1 against Bhutan.

In the next edition of the tournament, Nepal qualified for the semi-finals for the first time but went down to India by narrow margin of 2–1 following which Nepal played third-place game against Bhutan which they lost in penalty shootout. During the same tournament, head coach Sanoj Shreshtha made it clear that Nepali players were not overaged.

Coaches Coaching staff

Position Name Head coach Sanjeet SinghAssistant coach Naresh Thapa Ritesh Malla Goalkeeper coach Chandra Devi Dahal Team Manager Niru Thapa

Current squad The following players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Recent results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2025

Competitive record FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup FIFA U-17 World Cup finals recordFIFA U-20 World Cup qualifying recordYearResultResult 2008 to 2018did not qualify Qualification based on AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup's Result 2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic 2022did not qualify Qualification based on AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup's Result 2024 2025Total0/900000000 -00000000

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup AFC U-17 Championship finals recordAFC U-17 Championship qualifying recordYearResultResult 2005 No Qualification Process No Qualification Process 2007 2009 to 2017 Did not enter Did not enter 2019 Did not qualifyGroup E (4th)1 3 0 1 2 5 19-14 2022 Cancelled due to COVID-19 PandemicQualification Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic 2024 Did not qualify Group H (2nd) 3 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 2026 TBD Group FTBDTotal 0/1000 0000003/8 45 1 1 3 9 21-13

SAFF U-17 Women's Championship Host/Year Result Position 2017 Group Stage 4th 3 0 1 2 1 17 -16 2018 Semi final 4th 3 1 0 2 550 2019 Semi final 3rd 301247 -3 2022 Champion 2nd 4 3 1 0 10 1 +9 2023 Fourth 3rd 4 1 1 2 78 -1 2024 Third 3rd 3 1 0 2 312 -9 2025 Third 3rd6 1 14421-17Total 1 Title6/62675143471-37

Honours AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional (Central and South) Championship Champion (1): 2014 Runners-up (1) :2015

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