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2023-11-16

Nepal lose to UAE in World Cup Qualifiers second round

Nepal were downed 4-0 by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first match of the second round of World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Dubai on Sunday.

Played at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, UAE scored all the four goals in the first half against Nepal. Nepal put up an improved performance in the second half but were unable to find any goal.

UAE scored their first through Khalifa Mubarak's header in the 11th minute. Mubarak headed in Ali Saleh's cross from the corner. He evaded Sanish Shrestha's challenge and rose the highest to head the ball in.

UAE's attempt to double the lead in the 26th minute through Caio Canedo was foiled by Nepali custodian Kiran Chemjong.

But UAE soon doubled their advantage in the 36th minute when they were awarded with a penalty for a foul. Substitute Amrit Shrestha, who came in for injured Laken Limbu, fouled Adballa Ramadan inside the box prompting the referee to award UAE with the penalty.

Ali Mabkhout scored from the penalty kick beyond the stretching palms of Nepali keeper Chemjong. Mabkhout scored his second and UAE's third eight minutes after the second goal when Nepal failed to deal with UAE's set-piece allowing Mabkhout to head in.

UAE scored their fourth in the first added minute of the game when Fabio Lima was at the receiving end of Ramadan's cross and calmly put it into the net.

Nepal were a much better team in the second half and created few chances to their names but were unable to break the home team down.

Chhiring Lama's header in the 53rd minute was collected easily by UAE's goalkeeper Khalid Eissa. Anjan Bista had his shot in the 59th minute blocked by UAE defense before the best of the chances fell to Manish Dangi in the 81st minute when his goal bound shot from Hisub Thapaliya's header was palmed away by Eissa.

Nepal will now play their second match against Yemen at home on November 21. The match against Yemen will be played at 7 pm at Dasharath Stadium.

(Photo via: UAE FA)

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2023-11-10

ANFA bids farewell to national team for UAE match

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has bid farewell to the national men's squad travelling to UAE for the second round of World Cup Qualifiers match against UAE.

Chief Guest and Member Secretary at National Sports Council (NSC) Tanka Lal Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice Presidents Deepak Khatiwada and Dawa Lama and Ex-Co member and coordinator of national team Manish Joshi bid the team at ANFA Complex on Friday.

NSC Member Secretary Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Deepak Khatiwada and Ex-Co member Manish Joshi addressed the farewell ceremony.

Nepal will play against UAE on Thursday. The team will fly for the match on Sunday.

Players

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral

Defenders: Sanish Shrestha, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Aashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Arik Bista, Chhiring Lama, Yogesh Gurung

Midfielders: Laken Limbu, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Manish Dangi, Sesehang Angdembe, Nishan Hamal

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Hisub Thapaliya, Sanjeeb Bista, Rajesh Pariyar

Officials: Uttam Raj Bhandari (Team Manager), Vincenzo Alberto Annese (Head Coach), Prabesh Katwal (Coach), Binod Maharjan (GK Coach), Dr Raju Dangol Maharjan (Team Doctor), Avishkar Pudasaini (Physiotherapist), Bikash Gurung (Kit Manager), Shyam Krishna Subedi (Official), Mani Dewan (Official), Kabirash Sharma (Media Officer)

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2023-11-10

Final squad for World Cup Qualifiers match against UAE announced

Nepal squad for the World Cup Qualifiers match against UAE has been announced.

Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese announced his final squad for the second round match of the Qualifiers on Friday.

Nepal will play against UAE on Thursday. The team will fly for the match on Sunday.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral

Defenders: Sanish Shrestha, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Aashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Arik Bista, Chhiring Lama, Yogesh Gurung

Midfielders: Laken Limbu, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Manish Dangi, Sesehang Angdembe, Nishan Hamal

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Hisub Thapaliya, Sanjeeb Bista, Rajesh Pariyar

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2023-11-09

Extraordinary Congress rejects no-confidence motion against ANFA President Nembang

The ANFA Extraordinary Congress in Hetauda has rejected the no-confidence motion against ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang.  

Fifty-three votes were cast of the total 87 in the election at Royal Party Palace in Hetauda. While one vote was invalid, all other 52 votes voted against the no-confidence motion continuing Nembang's position at the helm of ANFA.

There was only one agenda in the Congress with President Nembang facing the no-confidence motion against him.

Representatives from districts, clubs and various associations had gathered for the jamboree in Hetauda on Thursday.

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