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2021-06-11

Nepal finish World Cup Qualifiers campaign with Australia defeat

Ayush Ghalan, Kamal Thapa and Suraj Jeu Thakuri made their debuts as Nepal lose 3-0 to Australia in the World Cup Asian Qualifiers match on Friday.

At the Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait, Mathew Leckie, Fran Karacic and Martin Boyle scored for the Australian side.

Leckie scored the first with a header in the sixth minute before Karacic doubled the lead in the 38th. Nepal were down to 10 in the final minutes of the first half when Rohit Chand was given a straight red for a foul.

Australian side scored the third in the second half through Boyle.

"We gave our best and tried to play on the counter. We didn't try to play defensive and merits to the Australian team for their physical advantage," said Nepal's head coach Abdullah Almutairi.

Australian head coach Graham Arnold praised the fighting mentality of the Nepali side. "They fought and fought and didn't stop running. But we came here for a job and haven't finished yet," said coach Arnold.

Nepali team will now fly back home on the 13th of June.

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2021-06-10

'Youngsters likely to feature against Australia'

Nepali national team head coach Abdullah Almutairi said young players yet to play for the national team are likely to feature in the match against Australia.

"Yes, if everything goes well Ayush Ghalan, Suraj Jeu Thakuri and Kamal Thapa will play. I understand playing against Australia is going to be difficult but it is important for them to play," said coach Abdullah in the pre-match press conference before Australia game.

"Hopefully we shall play another good match against Australia. Our style of play has improved and we have been able to make our supporters happy," he added.

Australian head coach Graham Arnold said Nepal were a hardworking team and their team were excited to play against them. "They have been playing a different style and try to play from the back a lot. The coach is doing a very good job and we respect Nepal, they are a hardworking team," said coach Arnold.

Coach Arnold said they will make changes against Nepal. "We will freshen up the squad again. We have 29 players with four goalkeepers. For me, its about performance and I expect a great performance," he said.

Nepal will play their final World Cup Qualifiers match against Australia at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium at 7 pm local time (9:45NST) on Friday.

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2021-06-07

Disappointment against Jordan

Nepal lost 3-0 against Jordan in the World Cup Asian Qualifiers match on Monday.

Baha Faisal Seif scored through a penalty in the 24th minute and doubled the lead with a free-kick in the 49th. Yazan Alarab scored a third in the 67th minute.

Nepal also created some chances against their superior opponents but was unable to convert them.

Head coach Abdullah Almutairi said the penalty changed everything in the first half. "We played well and my players gave their best but the penalty changed the game and gave Jordan the confidence," said coach Abdullah.

Abdullah said the team will play with the same fighting spirit against Australia. "I will not just defend and lose the game. If I am to lose, I will lose with honour and play against Australia with the same spirit," he added.

Nepal will now play their final match against Australia in the same venue on June 11.

Photo courtesy: Kuwait FA

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2021-06-06

U-13 players distributed to youth academies

The All Nepal Football Association has completed its final process of players selection for youth academies.

In presence of delegates from all three departmental teams, ANFA on Sunday fairly distributed the players to the academy running teams.

Recruiting the players from nationwide trials, ANFA had earlier made final selection of U-13 players on Friday.

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—were taken in the final national section.

From the selected 42 players; seven players each will be enrolled in the academies set up by departmental teams--Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force.

The players are scouted and selected as per their technical and medical disciplines and football playing skills.  

The departmental teams running the academies will also ensure scholarships for the selected players while other seven players will have to pay for their tuitions and other basic requirements. Likewise, remaining 9 players are left for team backup. 

ANFA will be providing its technical and philosophical assistance to the academies.

 

ANFA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

U-13 PLAYERS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR THREE DEPARTMENTAL SCHOOLS

 

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