2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup

The 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup was a friendly international association football tournament organized and controlled by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and was played from 22 to 31 March 2023 at Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2][3][4]

2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNepal
CityKathmandu
Dates22–31 March 2023
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions   Nepal
Runners-up Laos
Third place Bhutan
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Attendance9,064 (2,266 per match)
Top scorer(s)Laos Bounphachan Bounkong (2 goals)
Best player(s)Aayush Ghalan

Participating nations

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The FIFA Rankings of participating national teams as of 22 December 2022.[5]

Team FIFA Rankings Confederation
    Nepal (Host) 174 AFC
  Bhutan 185 AFC
  Laos 188 AFC

Venue

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All four matches will be played in the following venue.

Kathmandu
Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Capacity: 15,000

Match officials

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1     Nepal (H) 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Final
2   Laos 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3   Bhutan 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: Goalnepal.
(H) Hosts


Matches

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Nepal    2–0  Laos
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Attendance: 5,170
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)

Laos  2–1  Bhutan
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Attendance: 500
Referee: Javiz Mohamed (Maldives)

Bhutan  1–1    Nepal
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Attendance: 6,640
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)

Final

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    Nepal2–1  Laos
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Attendance: 9,165
Referee: Javiz Mohamed (Maldives)

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 10 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "Preparations for Prime Minister Three Nations Cup in full swing". www.the-anfa.com. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Preparations for Prime Minister Three Nations Cup begin". www.nepalnews.com. 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Dragon Boys to play in the Three Nations Cup 2023". www.kuenselonline.com. 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Senior men's football team to play in Three Nations Cup in Nepal". www.bbs.bt. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. ^ "FIFA Latest Men's World Ranking". www.fifa.com. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.