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2021-03-27

TAFC to play friendly against Kyrgyzstan Olympic Team at Dasharath Stadium

Tribhuvan Army Football Club (TAFC) will play a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan Olympic Team upon the request of the latter in the Dasharath Stadium on Sunday.

The match will be played at 3:30 pm.

TAFC are currently preparing for AFC Cup preliminary round. They will play against Srilanka Police on April 7.

Entry for the match has been made free.

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2021-03-25

Nepal play goalless draw against Kyrgyzstan

Nepal played out a goalless draw against Kyrgyzstan Olympic Team in the Three Nations Cup 2021 match at Dasharath Stadium on Thursday.

Bangladesh, after their win against Kyrgyzstan, have now secured their place in the final while Nepal and Kyrgyzstan both are in contention for the other place. Nepal will require only a draw against Bangladesh to reach the final.

Nepali team saw plenty of possession but was unable to break down the Kyrgyz team. They started well and maintained plenty of possession throughout the game. The closest Nepal came to scoring was when Anjan Bista's shot in the 14th minute struck the bar. A lively Bista also saw his shot sail wide in the 33rd minute.

Kyrgyzstan rarely threatened the Nepali goalpost in the game. They were further pegged back when their captain Tashiev Kamolidin was sent off in the 67th minute following a double bookable offence.

Nepal's coach Bal Gopal Maharjan said he was happy with the team's performance in the draw. "The team is playing a competitive match after such a long time. I am satisfied with the team's performance," said Maharjan.

Maharjan added the team will put on a better performance in their final group match against Bangladesh. "The team played as the way I instructed them. Yes we could not score but our game was good and it will improve in next match," said Maharjan.

Kyrgyzstan's coach Zholdoshov Nurbek said his players gave their best. "We were good in the first half but came under pressure in the second especially when our captain was sent off," said Nurbek. "The Nepali team are quicker than Bangladeshi team and they play dynamic football."

Nurbek said they were still hopeful of reaching the finals but should wait for Nepal's match against Bangladesh.

Nepal will play Bangladesh in the final group match on Saturday.

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2021-03-24

Nepali squad for Three Nations Cup 2021 announced

Nepali men's national team Head Coach Bal Gopal Maharjan has announced 23-member squad under the captainship of Kiran Kumar Limbu for the ongoing Three Nations Cup 2021 on Thursday.

Coach Maharjan has axed 10 players from those currently training in the national camp.

Goalkeer duo Bishal Shrestha and Bishal Sunuwar, defenders Palsang Lama, Suraj BK and Bikash Khawas, midfielders Hemanta Thapa Magar and Santosh Tamang and forwards Ashish Lama, George Prince Karki and Nawayug Shrestha have been left out from the national team squad. The players will now be released from the camp.

Nepal will play Kyrgyzstan in its first match of the tournament on Thursday before taking on Bangladesh on Saturday.

Bangladesh defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in the opening match of the tournament on Tuesday.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu (Captain), Bikesh Kuthu, Deep Karki

Defenders: Ranjit Dhimal, Nishan Khadka, Rohit Chand, Ananta Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Ajit Bhandari, Biraj Maharjan, Tshring Gurung

Midfielders: Tridev Gurung, Sujal Shrestha, Tej Tamang, Arik Bista, Sanjog Rai, Bishal Rai, Sunil Bal, Rabi Shankar Paswan

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Darshan Gurung, Abhishek Rijal, Bharat Khawas  

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2021-03-24

Dates for knockout tournaments revealed

The Competition Department of All Nepal Football Association has revealed the dates of various knockout tournaments to be held across the country.

The dates of the tournaments are listed below. 

Tournament       

Date

Dangihat Gold Cup

Baisakh 26-Jestha 5, 2078 (May 9-19)

Aaha Rara Gold Cup

Chaitra 17-28, 2077 (March 30- April 10)

Rajarshi Janak Gold Cup

Chaitra 21-30, 2077 (April 3-12)

Birat Gold Cup

Chaitra 26, 2077-Baisakh 4, 2078 (April 8-17)

Mahatma Buddha Gold Cup

Chaitra 27, 2077- Baisakh 5, 2078 (April 9-18)

Simara Gold Cup

Chaitra 30, 2077-Baisakh 8, 2078 (April 12-21)

Bageshwori Gold Cup

Chaitra 27, 2077-Baisakh 5, 2078 (April 9-18)

Madan Bhandari Gold Cup

Baisakh 2-9, 2078 (April 15-22)

Belbari International Competition

Jestha 6-15, 2078 (May 20-29)

Fifth International Bharol Competition

Chaitra 21-28, 2077 (May 4-11)

Late Bijay Khadgi Smiriti

Chaitra 12-21, 2077 (March 25-April 3)

Bagmati Gold Cup

Chaitra 13-22, 2077 (March 26-April 4)

Subhakamana Gold Cup Football Tournament

Jestha 1-8, 2078 (May 15-22)

Rum Pum Udaypur Gold Cup

Jestha 29-Ashar 5, 2078 (June 12-19)

 

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