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2024-03-27

Bahrain down Nepal in second leg of World Cup Qualifier

Bahrain defeated Nepal 3-0 in the World Cup Qualifier second round on Wednesday.

Having lost the first leg 5-0, Nepal put up an improved performance in the second leg but could not escape the defeat.

Bahrain seized control early in the match, netting all three goals in the first half. Sayed Baqer opened the scoring in the seventh minute, followed by Abdulla Yusuf's penalty conversion in the 18th minute after a foul by custodian Kiran Kumar Limbu on Mohamed Marhoon in the box. Komail Alaswad sealed the victory with Bahrain's third goal in the 36th minute.

Nepal made four changes to the starting lineup with Anjan Bista, Manish Dangi, Sumit Shrestha and Hisub Thapaliya replaced by Sanjeeb Bista, Bharat Khawas, Samir Tamang and Gillespye Jung Karki.

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2024-03-22

RC32 Football Academy face Khalibari Yuba Club in C Division opener

The fixtures of the Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2080 have been drawn at ANFA Complex on Friday.

RC32 Football Academy will face Khalibari Yuba Club in the curtain raiser on April 4 (Chaitra 22).

ANFA Deputy General Secretary Arunman Joshi, CEO Indraman Tuladhar, Competition Director Sanjeeb Mishra, representatives from marketing and ticketing partner MDAC and all participating C Division clubs were present in the ceremony.

ANFA CEO Tuladhar and Competition Director Mishra briefed the clubs representatives about the fixtures and its drawing process.

Fourteen teams will play in single round robin format at ANFA Complex Ground in Satdobato.

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2024-03-22

Bahrain secure commanding victory over Nepal in World Cup Qualifiers First Leg

Nepal succumbed to a 5-0 defeat against Bahrain in the first leg of the World Cup Qualifiers second round on Thursday.

Bahrain were dominant throughout the match with Nepal failing to make any significant inroads into the match. The margin of defeat could have been more significant if not for the exceptional saves by skipper and goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong.

Bahrain took an early lead with Mahdi Humaidan finding the net in just the second minute. Sayed Baqer doubled the advantage in the ninth minute, followed by Ali Madan extending the lead to 3-0 just before halftime. Ebrahim Alkhatal added another goal with a well-placed header, and Bahrain secured their fifth goal from a penalty kick through Ismaeel Abdulatif Hasan.

Abhishek Limbu, Saubhagya Rai, Samir Tamang, and Sanjeeb Bista, made their debuts for the senior side.

Nepal will play in the second leg scheduled for March 26.

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2024-03-19

ANFA Community Course Kicks Off in Banke

The ANFA Community Course commenced in Nepalgunj, Banke district, on Tuesday.

The four-day course was inaugurated by Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Mayor Prashant Bista and Banke District Sports Development Committee Chairperson Sandip Jung Shah. Bhojraj Shahi, ANFA Ex-Co member and President of Banke District Football Association, also graced the inauguration ceremony.

Organized by Banke District Football Association with technical support from ANFA, the course features ANFA's Acting Technical Director and former national football team captain, Hari Khadka, alongside Head of Coach Education, Sanjeet Singh, who will provide valuable insights to the 45 participating coaches from various districts.

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