Nepal is set to take on Iraq in its second group stage match of the AFC U-16 Qualifiers 2013 at Dasharath Stadium on Friday.

In their earlier matches, Nepal had defeated Bahrain 2-0 while Iraq beat Turkmenistan 8-1 in the inaugural match of the tournament on Wednesday.

So far, Iraq is at the top of the chart and host Nepal is at the second spot with three points each.

Similarly, Bahrain and Turkmenistan will face each other in another match of the day.

Nepal has been drawn alongside Iraq, Bahrain and Turkmenistan in Group C. Nepal will take on Turkmenistan in its last group stage match on Sunday.

All together 43 teams have entered the fray for this edition of the tournament and have been divided into 10 groups of five and four teams.

The 10 group winners and best five runner-up from all groups will qualify for the tournament in Thailand. nepalnews.com