Nepal is forced to play in Vietnam after the Dasharath Stadium is not eligible for international football. Therefore, a double blow has been inflicted on Nepal.
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Losing in three out of three games. Bottom of the four teams with no points. Against this backdrop, Nepal is facing Vietnam in the third round of Asia Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The match will be played at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Why this fact is remarkable is that this game should be held in Nepal.
But since the Dasharath stadium is not suitable for international football, Nepal is forced to play in Vietnam. Therefore, a double blow has been inflicted on Nepal. But despite all this, there is an opportunity for Nepal to play enthusiastically in this game. That is a personal milestone that Rohit Chand is about to achieve.
This match against Vietnam will be his 100th match for Nepal. Therefore, this game will be an opportunity for Rohit to make it enjoyable for the Nepali team. Matt Ross, the head coach of the Nepali team, is also enthusiastic about this match and is also optimistic about the positive results. In the post-match conference held on the eve of the match, he said, "We are excited for Tuesday's match. We have analyzed our performance in the last match. Based on this, we will try to improve the game. Of course, all our players are disappointed in the last defeat, as the team conceded a goal.
He added, "But even in this defeat, the team had some positive performances. The mental performance of our players was high. We never gave up in that game. This is very important. Therefore, the second game is also expected to be competitive. Our objective will be to create difficulties against Vietnam. Malaysia is at the top with 9 points in group 'F' where Nepal is.
