Nepal U18 went down 2-1 to Nepal APF in a friendly match played at ANFA complex on Tuesday.

The match was organized to provide match exposure to U18 team ahead of SAFF U18 championship that Nepal is hosting next month (September 20-29 at APF stadium, Halchowk. )

Nepal has been grouped with Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan in SAFF U18 championship.

Group 'A': Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives & Pakistan.

Group 'B': Bangladesh, India & Srilanka.

Top two teams from the group will play semifinals.

Nepal are the defending champions. Nepal will play against Pakistan in the opening match at 11 AM.