Laos 2-1 Nepal in the AFC Asian Cup Qual., round 2 at New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane (25,000 capacity).

Laos won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–D), scoring 7 and conceding 14.

Nepal won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 3 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 7 times: Laos 2 wins, Nepal 3, 2 draws.