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2025-01-31

45 players called up for youth friendly match against Chinese team

Forty-five players have been called up to the closed camp of the youth team to prepare for the friendly match against China Yunnan Youth Football Team.

Head coach Rajesh Shahi called up the players following his appointment as the head coach of the youth team on Friday.

The friendly match against the China Yunnan Youth Football Team will be played on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium.

 This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.

As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy. The newly appointed coaching staff will be tasked with ensuring the team is well-prepared for the upcoming challenge.

Players: Amit Tamatta, Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan, Bishal KC, Rubeon Bogati, Aayush Timilsina, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bikram Tamang, Nirmal Bal, Ram Thapa, Sabin Ghimire, Semanta Thapa, Dipak Thapa Magar, Abinash Syangtan, Lachu Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Prashant Laksam, Anil Bhomjan, Dhana Singh BK, Dharbendra Kunwar, Nyima Wangel Tamang, Niroj Karki, Samir Tamang, Nirajan Dhami, Gaurav Maharjan, Ninsang Limbu, Jung Prakash Bam, Unish Budathoki, Sohan Syangtan, Santosh Ganguwa, Bigyan Khadka, Sujat Dangol, Nishan Raj Lawat, Bijay Urawa, Roman Shrestha, Krishna Bahadur Ale, Sabin Kumar Lungeli, Bikram Gautam, Prashant Moktan, Roshan Tamang, Shrejan Dani, Rohan Khadgi, Niraj Chaudhary, Mirak Lingden, Michael Thapa

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2025-01-29

APF clinch title of ANFA Women's League, sweep individual awards

APF Football Club secured the ANFA Women's League title with a commanding 4-0 victory over Nepal Police Club in the final at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday.

Sabita Rana Magar starred in the final, scoring twice, while Saru Limbu and Anu Lama added a goal each to seal the emphatic win for APF.

Nepal Police managed to hold off APF’s relentless attack for nearly an hour before Magar broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. Limbu quickly doubled the lead five minutes later, and Magar netted her second in the 83rd minute. In a fairytale ending to her career, Anu Lama, playing in her final competitive match before retirement, capitalized on a mistake by Nepal Police goalkeeper Usha Nath to score APF’s fourth goal.

With the victory, APF claimed the championship trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 1 million, while runner-up Nepal Police received Rs 500,000.

APF also dominated the individual awards. Sabita Rana Magar was named the Most Valuable Player, Rashmi Kumari Ghising won the Highest Scorer award with 35 goals, and Sabitri Kisan was honored as the Best Goalkeeper. Magar received a cash prize of Rs 100,000, while Ghising and Kisan won Rs 50,000 each.

Meanwhile, Tribhuvan Army Football Club received the Fair Play Award and a cash prize of Rs 150,000.

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2025-01-31

Coaching staffs for Nepal-China youth friendly announced

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the Nepal Youth Team ahead of their upcoming match against the China Yunnan youth football team.

Rajesh Shahi has been named the head coach, with Dipak Bhusal serving as the assistant coach. Sailesh Karmacharya and Dilip Chhetri have been appointed as goalkeeping coaches.

All of the coaches received their appointment letters from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at ANFA Complex on Friday.

The coaching team will lead the squad as they prepare for the friendly on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium. This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.

As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy.

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2025-01-28

Rajendra Tamang appointed head coach of national women's team

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Rajendra Tamang as the head coach of the national women's team for the upcoming International Women's Championship, scheduled from February 17-26.

Tamang received his appointment letter from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex. He had previously stepped down after the team's loss in the finals of the competition but will now return to lead Nepal against Myanmar, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Lebanon.

Additionally, Brindra Dewan will continue in her role as Team Manager. She also received her appointment letter from General Secretary Rai.

Nepal will compete in the international friendly tournament at Dasharath Stadium.

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