U-20 squad down to 30

The national U-20 men's football team has reduced its roster to 30 players, down from the original 40.

Head coach Urjan Shrestha and his coaching staff left out 10 players from the preliminary squad.

The trimmed squad will prepare for upcoming competitions, including the SAFF U-20 Championship in Nepal and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Squad                                                          

Goalkeepers: Amit Tamata, Bishal BC, Jiyarat Sheikh, Krishal Moktan

Defenders: Aayush Timsina, Ashwin Ghorasaine, Bikram Tamang, Ikshang Limbu, Madan Paudel, Ninsang Limbu, Nirmal Bal, Ram Thapa, Samin Ghimire, Simanta Thapa, Unish Budathoki

Midfielders: Avinash Syangtan, Jana Prakash Bam, Kushal Deuba, Lachu Thapa, Saroj Darlami

Forwards: Anil Bamjan, Dhansingh BK, Dharbendar Kunwar, Harish Raj Bhatta, Nima Wangel Lama, Niraj Karki, Nirajan Dhami, Rohan Khadgi, Samir Tamang, Sandip Lama