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Thursday | October 22, 2026 | Dhaka

Nepal finish 3rd

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:09 AM, 22 October 2026

Nepal women’s handball team finished third in the Begum Khaleda Zia International Handball Federation (IHF) Nations Trophy after defeating Maldives women’s handball team by 27-15 goals in a place-deciding match at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the capital on Wednesday.

Uma Roy of Nepal scored six goals. She was adjudged the Player of the Match for her outstanding performance.

Earlier, Nepal beat Maldives in the league phase of the handball competition. They overcame Maldives by 24-18 goals in the league phase. Maldives lost to Bangladesh, Maldives tasted defeat to India.

Nepal finished their four-nation Begum Khaleda Zia IHF Nations Trophy campaign with third place.

On the other hand, Maldives completed their Begum Khaleda Zia IHF Nations Trophy with fourth place. Maldives failed to win any match.