Nepal fails to qualify for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 despite Sabitra Bhandari hat-trick against Uzbekistan
Despite Sabitra Bhandari's hat-trick, which helped Nepal equalise the score to 3-3 in regulation time, the South Asian side failed to qualify for the continental event.
The Nepal skipper also failed her penalty in the shootout.
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