Nepal advanced to the next round of FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) with a 1-0 away victory over Laos on October 17, 2023, winning 2-1 on aggregate. Following a 1-1 draw in Kathmandu, Nepal secured a hard-fought win at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane. The decisive goal in the second leg was enough to separate the two evenly matched sides over the two legs. Nepal's resilience and tactical discipline on the road were key, as they managed the game expertly after taking the lead. The result marked a significant achievement for Nepalese football, providing a rare moment of progression in World Cup qualifying.