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2023-02-12

ANFA to organize first ever Football Expo

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) will organize the first ever Football Exhibition to further professionalize football.

The two-day expo on February 16 and 17 at ANFA Complex is going to be the first ever exhibition of its kind organized by ANFA. During the expo, interested A, B and C division clubs can sell their merchandise through stalls at ANFA Complex and also put their trophies on display for the football fans.

An interaction programme will also be organized with stakeholders of the game. Inputs and suggestions from those who have studied and are studying sports management will also be taken into consideration.

ANFA will also incorporate corporate sector and various celebrities during the two-day event.

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2023-02-09

Bangladesh defeat Nepal to lift SAFF U-20 Women's Championship title

Bangladesh secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Nepal and lifted the title of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship.

In the final played at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Shamsunnahar and Unnoti Khatun scored for the hosts to lift the title.

Ripa gave Bangladesh the lead in the 42nd minute before Shamsunnahar doubled the lead in the added minutes.

Nepal looked for a way back in the second half but could not find the net. Khatun then added a third three minutes from time to secure the title for Bangladesh.

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2023-02-07

Nepal defeat India, reach final of SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

Nepal came from behind to defeat India 3-1 and reach the finals of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Tuesday.

India took the lead in the 21st minute through Apurna Narzary but Anjali Chand, Preeti Rai and Amisha Karki all scored for the comeback win.

Chand levelled for Nepal three minutes after the restart and Rai gave the lead in the 69th minute. Karki all but secured Nepal's place in the final with the third goal in the 89th minute.

Nepal will now face hosts and undefeated Bangladesh in the final for the championship.

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2023-02-03

Amisha Karki's hat-trick secures first win for Nepal

Amisha Karki scored a hat-trick and Preeti Rai added another as Nepal defeated Bhutan in their second match of SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Sunday.

Karki gave Nepal the lead in the 19th minute and made it 2-0 in the added minutes of the first half. After Preeti Rai made it 3-0 in the 61st, Karki scored Nepal's fourth and completed her hat-trick two minutes after Rai's goal.

Nepal had lost its opening match against Bangladesh by 3-1. Nepal now should win against India to make it to the final of the competition.

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