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AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Nepal suffers heavy defeat to North Korea



KATHMANDU: Nepal has suffered a heavy loss to North Korea in its final match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

In the match held in Bhutan, North Korea thrashed Nepal 11-0 to secure qualification for the Asian Cup. Nepal conceded five goals in the first half and six more in the second.

Earlier in the tournament, Nepal had drawn 1-1 with Bhutan and defeated Saudi Arabia by a single goal.

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