ANFA bids farewell to national U-23 team for AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) bid farewell to the national U-23 team travelling to Tajikistan for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co Member Purushottam Thapa, and Spokesperson Suresh Shah extended their best wishes to the squad during a farewell program held at Dees Boutique Hotel, Koteshwor.

The team is scheduled to fly to Tajikistan on Sunday morning. Nepal has been drawn in Group K, alongside hosts Tajikistan, Syria, and the Philippines.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Krishal Moktan, Amit Tamata, Bishal KC

Defenders: Bibek Gurung, Bishal Nepali, Lahan Subba, Nigma Lama, Ram Thapa, Sankar Tharu, Semanta Thapa

Midfielders: Abhishek Sengtang, Aayush Ghalan, Aron Thapa, Niraj Karki, Dipesh Gurung, Kritish Ratna Chunju, Pujan Thapa, Sanjeev Lama, Santosh Khatri, Sujan Magar, Sumit Shrestha

Forwards: Rohan Khadgi, Nirajan Dhami

Officials: Damodar Bhattarai (Head of Delegation), Nabin Neupane (Head Coach), Sasendra Dhimal (Coach), Nabin Maharjan (Goalkeeping Coach), Pradeep Badal (Physiotherapist), Amrit Man Shrestha (Team Manager), Bikram Shrestha (Assistant Manager), Sandeep Khadka (Security Manager), Raju Dangol Maharjan (Team Doctor), Avash Ghimire (Media), Bikash Maharjan (Official)