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Nepal’s Neglected International Standard Football Stadium Gets Facelift Despite FIFA Ban On Football Body

Workers trim the football pitch of Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 15, 2026. The stadium, Nepal's only international-standard sports venue, undergoes grass cutting and cleaning after a period without major sporting activities. With the onset of the monsoon season, thick grass had grown across the field, and the stadium appeared neglected due to the lack of regular maintenance and events. Authorities have initiated necessary maintenance and management work to prepare the ground for hosting sporting events again. Dasharath Stadium hosts national and international football matches and other sporting events, but recent inactivity had raised concerns over its preservation and management. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)