On Wednesday afternoon in Male, Nepal will face Bangladesh in an attempt to make history by reaching the SAFFChampionship final for the first time in the country's history.

Despite the fact that it is a big game, assistant coach Kiran Shrestha claims that his team will be unaffected by the occasion and will only be concerned with getting a result.

In the absence of national team head coach Abdullah Almutairi, assistant coach Kiran Shrestha was in charge of speaking on his behalf at the pre-match press conference.

"We're ready, our preparations are done, and hopefully, the team will play with high motivation and get the job done," he said, looking pretty confident with his side.

Nepal are ranked significantly higher than their opponents, but Shrestha admitted that Nepal will have to work hard to make the final, which will be played on Saturday. Despite having recently played against Bangladesh, Kiran believes that this Bangladesh team will be a new challenge for the Gorkhalis.

"They are a different team than the last time we played, with a new coach and some new faces, so they have the potential to surprise everyone." "We'll have to play our cards right if we want to get what we want out of this game," Shrestha said.

In a press conference where he denied speaking about the previous game and Nepal's defensive approach, he denied all claims that his team is under pressure before facing Bangladesh.

"Every team that plays tomorrow is under pressure. India will need to win, the Maldives will need to win or draw, Bangladesh will need three points, and we will need at least one point. As a result, everyone is under pressure, and nothing comes easily. This time, our team will be able to handle the pressure and deliver what we require tomorrow."

"We have no choice but to play, and we can't complain about it," Shrestha added, "The stakes will be very high. The boys will come tomorrow with nothing but their best efforts."