Nepal will play Palestine in the qualifying round of the Asian Preliminary Round for the 2004 Athens Olympics on April 5, AFP reported from Kuala Lumpur. Nepal will face Kuwait on April 19 if it qualifies for the second round by beating Palestine.

The draw was held at the Asian Football Confederation Headquarters in the Malaysian capital Monday. The draw for the final round will be held in late June or early July next year following the completion of the second round matches.