Women Football

The International Menstrual Hygiene Day has been marked with an orientation and interaction programme with members and officials of the U-20 national women's team.

The day was marked by ANFA in coordination with WaterAid Nepal. ANFA Ex-Co member and Women's Committee Coordinator Sarila Shrestha Maleku, members and officials of the U-20 national women's team, Head of Grassroots Football Pankaj Shahi, Country Director of WaterAid Nepal Tripti Rai, Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnership Pratibedan Baidhya, Head of Policy and Advocacy Seema Rajouria, Program Policy Coordinator Saheli Maharjan were present in the programme.

Rajouria and Maharjan facilitated the programme.

The programme focused on menstruation and female athletes and issues they endure during periods.

It was an interactive and fruitful program that will help female players to speak out their concerns related to period. The program ended on a positive note and ANFA and WaterAid Nepal hopeful to further work in the sector of menstruation hygiene and health and WASH facilities in near future.

Nepal's U-20 national women's team final squad for the second round of AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers has been announced.

Head coach Yam Prasad Gurung announced his squad on Friday.

Nepal have been drawn alongside China, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei in Group B of the qualifiers.

Nepal will play their first match against hosts Myanmar on June 6 followed by against China on June 8. Nepal's final match against Chinese Taipei will be played on June 10.

Nepal had defeated hosts Palestine and Northern Mariana Island by a similar score of 6-0 in the first round in Palestine to qualify for the second round.

Final squad:

Goalkeeper: Kabita BK, Lila Joshi, Sabitri Kisan

Defenders: Sabina Chaudhary, Tulasa Bohara, Sunita Bhulan, Simran Rai, Divya Yasmali Magar, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar, Kumari Tamang

Midfielders: Saraswati Hamal, Manmaya Damai, Sunkala Rai, Dipa Shahi, Hima Rawat, Sushma GT, Anjali Machamasi, Sarah Bajracharya

Forwards: Amisha Karki, Mamata Pun, Garima Rai, Sadipa Bholan

A four-day capacity building programme organized by ANFA in partnership with AFC and UEFA Assist programme has begun in Kathmandu from Monday.

The UEFA Assist Football for Women programme is being conducted at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole.

The first two days of the programme will focus on building the capacity of women in football, helping them to develop their leadership skills and footballing career.

The first two days of the programme will be attended by women only with former players, referees, current players, and other stakeholders taking part.

The final two days will be attended by ANFA officials discussing the development of women's football with the UEFA experts.

The programme will be conducted by UEFA International Relations Project Specialist Chris Milnes and UEFA Assist experts Jules McGeever and Monika Staab.

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All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has bid farewell to the U-17 national women's team flying to Jordan for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers from April 26-30.

Former ANFA President and Honorary ANFA President Narendra Shrestha, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Sarila Shrestha Maleku and Manish Joshi, Assistant General Secretary Damodar Bhattarai, Assistant Treasurer Purna Man Chitrakar were present in the farewell programme organized at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

Nepal are grouped against hosts Jordan and Iran in Group H of the tournament. Nepal will play its first match against Iran on April 26 followed against game against Jordan on April 28.

Nepal delegation

Officials: Bharat Bahadur Budh Thapa (Head of Delegation), Bishnu Gurung (Head Coach), Bhagwati Thapa (Assistant Coach), Sagendra Khadka (Team Manager), Sailesh Karmacharya (Team Official), Chun Bahadur Thapa (Team Official), Raju Dangol (Team Doctor), Manoj Ghimire (Media Officer)

Players:

Goalkeepers: Sujata Tamang, Radhika Oli, Karuna Budathoki

Defenders: Anjana Pun Magr, Simrai Rai, Rupa Limbu, Amita Bhul, Sita Rokaya, Renu Limbu, Dipa Magar, Sumi Hangma Rai

Midfielder: Maya Maskey, Jhuma Bishwokarma, Sushila KC, Punam Chemjong, Bhawana Pariyar, Dilmaya Ghising

Forwards: Sukriya Miya, Lila Chand, Barsha Oli, Dipa Rokaya, Senu Pariyar, Kabita Gurung

The final squad of national U-17 team for 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers has been announced.

U-17 national women's team head coach Bishnu Gurung announced his squad on Friday.

Nepal are grouped against hosts Jordan and Iran in Group H of the tournament to be played from

April 26-30. Nepal will play its first match against Iran on April 26 followed against game against Jordan on April 28.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Sujata Tamang, Radhika Oli, Karuna Budathoki

Defenders: Anjana Pun Magr, Simrai Rai, Rupa Limbu, Amita Bhul, Sita Rokaya, Renu Limbu, Dipa Magar, Sumi Hangma Rai

Midfielder: Maya Maskey, Jhuma Bishwokarma, Sushila KC, Punam Chemjong, Bhawana Pariyar, Dilmaya Ghising

Forwards: Sukriya Miya, Lila Chand, Barsha Oli, Dipa Rokaya, Senu Pariyar, Kabita Gurung

Pham Hai Yen scored both the goals as Nepal were defeated 2-0 by Vietnam in the second match of the first round of Women's Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers match at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

Nepal improved from their performance from the first match but was overpowered by the Vietnam side.

Yen scored her first goal in the sixth minute and added another a minute later for the win.

After a lackluster first half, Nepal improved in the second half but could not break down the Vietnam's side. The best of the chances fell to Dipa Shahi whose shot came off the upright.

Nepal's head coach Ananta Raj Thapa said the team improved in the second half but could not find the goal. "I am happy to put such performance against the Vietnamese side who are ranked much higher than us," said Thapa.

Nepali skipper Anjila Tumbapo Subba admitted her mistake in both the goals but was happy for the team's performance. "I take responsibility for both the goals conceded, the result could have been different had I saved those shots but I am happy for the way the team performed especially in the second half," an emotional Subba said.

Vietnam's head coach Mai Duc Chung praised the performance of the Nepali side. "They played a good game and I am glad we won both the matches," said Chung.