Nepal cannot afford another lackadaisical performance against Bahrain
Favorites Bahrain lived up to their billing as they overwhelmed underperforming Nepal 5-0 in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Bahrain. The Middle Eastern outfit controlled the proceedings from start to finish.They dominated every aspect of the game and stamped their authority on the match. They rightly punished the opponent for their sluggish,sloppy and lackluster performance. They barely had to break a sweat on their way to an unexpected easy victory. In other words it was a cakewalk for them. They made the most of their physical, technical and tactical advantages. Apart from that,they combined pace, physical strength,well coordinated offensive play and compact defense to dominate the opposition. In retrospect,Nepal’s performance was flat and mediocre at best.This has to be one of their worst performances in recent years. Contrary to expectations,they completely lacked competitive fire and pushed themselves into submission.