Farewell to national U-17 for AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Myanmar

The national U-17 men’s football team has been formally bid farewell as they set off for Myanmar to compete in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Nepal has been placed in a Group G alongside hosts Myanmar, Afghanistan, Syria, and Oman.

At the farewell ceremony, ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai extended his best wishes to the team. Former central committee members Purushottam Thapa and Bikash Narayan Shrestha, ANFA CEO Indraman Tuladhar, and ANFA Spokesperson Suresh Shah were also present to offer encouragement and motivation to the young squad.

Nepal will open its qualification campaign on November 22 against Syria, followed by matches against hosts Myanmar on November 24, Oman on November 26, and Afghanistan on November 28.

Players: Prashant Moktan (C), Ram Thami, Laxman Thami, Nis Kumar Shrestha, Bhuban Kami, Bhupesh Lama, Sujan Syangtan, Samir Kumar, Digbijaya Shahi, Susan Thapa Magar, Anamol Karki, Pemba Norbu Bhote, Bishesh Baniya, Ram Bahadur Bohara, Pemba Tamang, Sanjay Hemram, Dipen Karki, Mausam Rokaya, Pratis Thapa Magar, Anoj Khadka, Nasib Hemjan, Nischal Magar, Birendra Malla

Officials: Sanjeet Singh (Head Coach), Ram Chandra Thapa Magar (Asst Coach), Dev Kumar Maden (Asst Coach), Prabin Khachhe Shrestha (GK Coach), Binod Bhattarai (Physiotherapist), Dharmendra Kumar Yadav (Team Doctor), Rajendra Chitrakar (Media Officer)