FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Australia's second-generation Nepali footballers predict scores

(Top, L-R) Rhythm Rijal, Riya Rijal and Rain Shrestha shared their FIFA World Cup score predictions with SBS Nepali. Credit: (Top) Supplied/Jamuna Adhikari Rijal (L,C), Supplied/Rain Shrestha (R), (Bottom, L-R) AAP/Kyle Okita/Cal Sport Media/Sipa, AAP/Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport/Sipa USA, Getty/Tullio Puglia, AAP/Kindell Buchanan/Sipa USA

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage complete and the Round of 32 underway, the knockout phase has begun with some dramatic penalty shootouts. In the first part of this SBS Nepali World Cup discussion broadcast live on Tuesday 30 June, second-generation Nepali-Australian footballers from Melbourne — Reservoir United FC player Rhythm Rijal, Pascoe Vale FC player Riya Rijal and Mill Park FC player Rain Shrestha, who competes in Victoria's State League 3 — discuss the performances of Portugal, France, Argentina and Cabo Verde among other teams, while also sharing their predictions on upcoming matches and scorelines.

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