U-13 national selection begins

The final round of selection of U-13 players started from Monday.

A total of 166 players--28 from Province 1, 24 from Province 2, 33 from Bagmati Province, 31 from Gandaki, 30 from Lumbini, eight from Karnali and 12 from Sudurpaschim Province--are taking part in the national selection.

The first round of selection was held in districts in Magh while the second round of selection was held in the month of Falgun.

A total of 42 players will be selected from the final selection. Fourteen players each will be enrolled in the academy set up by departmental teams--Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force.

The selection will last until Thursday.