Nepal are in Group D and placed in third position in the points table, with just one point from two games they have played in the ongoing marquee event.
The Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games delivered a report to the IOC EB meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday, recommending these two cities for the respective Games.
On the controversial goal and defeat, AIFF issued a statement, saying while defeats and victories are part of the sport, one of the goals scored by Qatar left a "few questions unanswered".
