Amid the social upheaval of the ‘gen Z’ riots, Matt Ross wants to not only develop his team, but lay foundations for long-term growth of the sport
When Matt Ross took the Nepal national football team job earlier this year, he knew there would be tough times ahead. Nepal’s mountainous terrain draws millions of tourists each year, but it has also made sporting progress difficult.
Hamstrung by its terrain, football pitches are so scarce that the main national competition – the Nepal Super League – must be played over one month at a single venue: the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
Written by Mark Lomas
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/07/nepals-australian-football-coach-isnt-looking-to-scale-the-heights-of-asian-cup-glory-just-one-point-would-do under the title “Nepal’s Australian football coach isn’t looking to scale the heights of Asian Cup glory. Just one point would do | Mark Lomas”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
