In the opening match under SAFF U-20 Championship 2024, Nepal has defeated by 1 goal against Zero.

Nirajan Dhami of the Nepali team scored the decisive goal in the match held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato,Lalitpur.

With this win, Nepal has added 3 points in the group. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in Group A along with Nepal. Group B consists of India, Maldives and Bhutan.