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2025-07-10

40 players finalized for U-23 national team closed camp

A total of 40 players have been finalized for the closed camp of the U-23 national team following multiple rounds of selection held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

Head coach Nabin Neupane selected the final squad from an initial pool of 89 players called up for the first phase of trials.

The team will participate in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Tajikistan from September 3 to 9. Nepal has been drawn in Group K alongside hosts Tajikistan, Syria, and the Philippines.

Initial Squad

Goalkeepers: Krishan Moktan, Jiyarat Sheikh, Rubin Bogati, Amit Tamata, Bishal KC, Bibek Magar

Defenders: Semant Thapa, Ayush Timilsina, Nigma Lama, Sankar Tharu, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bishal Nepali, Bibek Gurung, Ram Thapa, Anish Pariyar, Sabin Ghimire, Sadip KC, Sesan Dani, Abhishek Waiba, Lahan Subba

Midfielders: Dipeesh Gurung, Abhi Sengtang, Pujan Thapa, Prashant Laksam, Janmajay Dhami, Sanjeev Lama, Saroj Darlami, Pemba Lama, Rojal Dahal

Forwards: Niraj Karki, Sabin Lungeli, Niranjan Dhami, Anil Bhomjan, Aron Thapa, Sujan Magar, Dipesh Chamling Rai, Anish Chhetri, Rohan Khadgi, Sujan Dangol, Mohit Gurung

The selected players are requested to report to the closed camp at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato by 3 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

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2025-07-08

ANFA bid farewell to U-20 women's team

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) officially bade farewell to the U-20 Women’s National Team as they prepare to travel to Bangladesh for the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2025. The farewell ceremony was held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee members Sarila Shrestha Maleku and Manish Joshi, and Spokesperson Suresh Shah were present at the event to extend their best wishes to the team.

The SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 11 to 21. Alongside Nepal, the participating nations include hosts Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Lila Joshi, Karun Budathoki, Sujata Tamang

Defenders: Sarita Kumari Nath, Maya Maske, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Simran Rai, Jhuma Bishwakarma, Ganga Rokaya, Anisha Rai, Sita Rokaya

Midfielders: Kabita Gurung, Sushila KC, Asmita Gurung, Birsana Chaudhary (C), Senu Pariyar

Forwards: Kusum Khatiwada, Sukriya Miya, Manisha Sen, Barsha Oli, Purnima Rai, Meena Deuba, Samikshya Magar

Officials: Yam Prasad Gurung (Head Coach), Indu Duwal (Team Manager), Sandesh Kumar Shrestha (Assistant Coach), Kiran Kumar Karki (Assistant Coach), Meen Bahadur Basnet (Goalkeeping Coach), Bishal Koju Shrestha (Official), Purnima Ghising (Physiotherapist), Saroj Shrestha (Media Officer), Namita Dahal (Media), Laxmi Shakya (Media)

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2025-07-07

Nepal to play two friendlies against Bangladesh

Nepal is set to host Bangladesh in two international friendly matches on September 6 and 9 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Both matches fall under the FIFA International Window.

The friendlies will serve as crucial preparations for Nepal ahead of their remaining matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Nepal has been drawn in Group F alongside Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam. The team has so far played two matches in the group stage but is yet to register a point, having lost both encounters.

Nepal is next scheduled to face Vietnam away from home on October 9 as part of the ongoing qualifiers.

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2025-07-06

Nepal's Women's Asia Cup hopes end with defeat to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan booked a place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a dramatic 4-2 win on penalties against Nepal after their concluding Group F tie ended 3-3 at the end of 90 minutes on Saturday.

The result meant the sides finished their respective campaigns tied on points as well as goal difference, leading to penalties being needed to decide the Group F winners.

Sabitra Bhandari, who had pulled Nepal back into the tie with a hat-trick, and goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar missed with their efforts as Uzbekistan sealed a return to the Finals for the first time since 2003.

Level on points and goals, both sides needed victory to be sure of advancing and it was Uzbekistan who wasted little time in finding the opening.

Feruza Turdiboeva’s long range effort in the first minute deflected into the path of Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva, who struck her shot into the bottom right corner of the net.

Uzbekistan doubled their tally 10 minutes later when Lyudmila Karachik surged into the box before unleashing a low drive which Samiksha Ghimire inadvertently turned into her own net.

The free-flowing game Nepal had shown in the earlier games was missing but Sabitra Bhandari, already with seven goals in the qualifying campaign, showcased her quality in the 24th minute.

The En Avant Guingamp Feminines forward collected Rashmi Ghising’s headed pass before beating Maftuna Jonimqulova with a superb strike from outside the box.

Uzbekistan, however, restored their two-goal advantage in the 39th minute with Maftuna Shoyimova converting from the spot after Saraswati Hamal had handled the ball inside the area.

The Central Asian side suffered a setback in first half stoppage time after Nozimakhon Ergasheva picked up her second yellow card for a tackle on Sabitra.

With a numerical advantage, Nepal went for broke when the match resumed and their positive play drew dividends with Sabitra drawing them level with two strikes in as many minutes.

The first came in the 71st minute with the second two minutes later and with neither side able to find a winner, penalties were needed to separate the sides.

Sabitra saw her opening effort hit the left upright while Anjana sent her effort too close to custodian Jonimqulova as Uzbekistan sealed a place in the Finals.

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