Nepal, July 6 -- Nepal's hopes of playing in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia were dashed as the national women's football team fell to Uzbekistan in a dramatic penalty shootout. In the final Group 'F' match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday, Nepal lost 4-2 in a penalty shootout against hosts Uzbekistan, falling short of a chance to qualify for the tournament for the first time in 26 years. During regular time at Bunyodkor Stadium, Nepal held Uzbekistan - a team ranked 49 places higher in FIFA rankings - to a thrilling 3-3 draw. But as per tournament rules, the match proceeded directly to penalties, where Nepal's captain Sabitra Bhandari and goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar missed their shots. For Uzbekistan, M. Soyimo...