Youth Football

The preliminary squad of the national U-19 football team has been trimmed to 33 players.

Head coach Urjan Shrestha made the latest cut on Monday, narrowing down the team from the initial pool of 58 players. The squad was previously reduced to 42 for the closed camp before reaching the current count.

The team is preparing for the upcoming SAFF U-19 Men’s Championship, scheduled to take place in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Pemba Norbu Bhote, Bishesh Baniya, Upendra Lawan, Rojan Pradhan

Defenders: Roshan Tamang, Karan Tamang, Sujal Man Ghale, Samir Thapa, Rohan Moktan, Prashant Moktan, Siddant Khadka, Kusan Nembang, Ekraj Budathoki, Madan Paudel, Ram Thapa, Nishan Bantawa

Midfielders: Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Magar, Saroj Darlami, Lachhu Thapa, Pawan Pakhrin, Sabin Lungeli Magar, Dharbendra Kunwar, Binayak Tharu, Bigyan Khadka, Ranjit Lama, Bikram Gautam

Forwards: Sujan Dangol, Subash Bam, Santosh Gongba, Prasun Tamang, Bijay Urba

Forty-two players have been called up for the closed camp of the national U-19 youth team for the upcoming SAFF U-19 Men's Championship.

Head coach Urjan Shrestha called up 42 players after a three-day selection programme held at ANFA Complex. Shrestha had initially called up 58 players for the selection.

The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.

Initial squad

Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Bikram Bista, Bishesh Baniya, Pemba Norbu Bhote, Rojan Pradhan, Upendra Lawan

Defenders: Ekraj Bishwokarma, Karan Tamang, Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Magar, Kusang Nembang, Lacchu Thapa, Madan Paudel, Nishan Bantawa, Prashant Moktan, Ram Thami, Ram Thapa, Rohan Moktan, Ronesh Magar, Roshan Tamang, Sabinaya Katuwal, Samir Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Siddhant Khadka, Sujal Man Ghale

Midfielders: Alik Shrestha, Bigyan Khadka, Binayak Tharu, Dharbendra Kunwar, Laxman Thami, Michal Thapa, Ranjit Lama, Sabin Lungeli Magar, Samir Kumar

Forwards: Bijay Urba, Bikram Gautam, Greman Shrestha, Pawan Pakhrin, Prasun Tamang, Subash Bam, Sudip Moktan, Sujan Dangol

The called up players are requested to reach at ANFA Complex in Satdobato by Sunday (March 30,2025), 4 pm along with their original documents. 

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National U-19 men's team Head Coach Urjan Shrestha has named 58 players for the final selection of the squad for the SAFF U-19 Men's Championship 2025.

The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.

The selection process will take place over three days at the ANFA Complex, from March 23 to 25, 2025.

All players selected for the trial are requested to report to the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 8 AM, with the appropriate football kit.

Players:

1. Alik Shrestha
2. Alok Tharu
3. Anubhab Puri
4. Anup Jung Khatri
5. Avinash Waiba
6. Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar
7. Bhuwan Kami
8. Bigyan Khadka
9. Bikram Bista
10. Bikram Gautam
11. Bijay Urba
12. Bijay Urnaw
13. Binayak Tharu
14. Darpan Syangtan
15. Dharbendra Kunwar
16. Dipen Rai
17. Dipesh Limbu
18. Ekraj Bishwokarma
19. Greman Shrestha
20. Ivan Ratna Tuladhar
21. Jeevan Gurung
22. John Bista
23. Kali Bahadur Thapa
24. Krishan Bahadur Ale
25. Kusang Nembang
26. Lachhu Thapa
27. Lenin Rai
28. Madan Paudel
29. Milan Shrestha
30. Nishan Bantawa
31. Nishan Lawat
32. Pascal Basnet
33. Pawan Pakhrin
34. Pemba Norbu Bhote
35. Pramit Khatri
36. Prashant Moktan
37. Ram Bahadur Bohara
38. Ram Thapa
39. Ranjit Lama
40. Rohan Moktan
41. Roshan Tamang
42. Sabin Kumar Lungeli Magar
43. Sabinaya Katuwal
44. Sameer Thapa
45. Samir Kumar
46. Sanil Syangtan
47. Sandip Ojha
48. Santosh Gongba
49. Saran SK
50. Saroj Darlami
51. Subash Bam
52. Sujal Man Ghale
53. Sujan Dangol
54. Sushant Jabegu
55. Sudip Moktan
56. Suraj Pudasaini
57. Upendra Lwagan
58. Uprant Ale

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The final squad for the friendly match against Yunnan Youth Football Team on February 15 at the Dasharath Stadium has been announced.

Youth Head Coach Rajesh Shahi announced his 23-member squad on Tuesday.

Nepal youth will play the friendly on the occasion of Chinese New Year at 2:30 pm at the national stadium.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan, Bishal KC

Defenders: Semanta Thapa, Ram Thapa, Sabin Ghimire, Bishal Nepali, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bikram Tamang

Midfielders: Saroj Darlami, Lakshu Thapa, Krishna Ale, Om Prakash, Sabin Lungeli, Ashish Rai, Bikram Gautam, Dharmendra Kunwar

Forwards: Nirajan Dhami, Sujan Magar, Niraj Karki, Niroj Chaudhary, Shyrab Lo Tamang, Bigyan Khadka

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Forty-five players have been called up to the closed camp of the youth team to prepare for the friendly match against China Yunnan Youth Football Team.

Head coach Rajesh Shahi called up the players following his appointment as the head coach of the youth team on Friday.

The friendly match against the China Yunnan Youth Football Team will be played on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium.

 This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.

As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy. The newly appointed coaching staff will be tasked with ensuring the team is well-prepared for the upcoming challenge.

Players: Amit Tamatta, Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan, Bishal KC, Rubeon Bogati, Aayush Timilsina, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bikram Tamang, Nirmal Bal, Ram Thapa, Sabin Ghimire, Semanta Thapa, Dipak Thapa Magar, Abinash Syangtan, Lachu Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Prashant Laksam, Anil Bhomjan, Dhana Singh BK, Dharbendra Kunwar, Nyima Wangel Tamang, Niroj Karki, Samir Tamang, Nirajan Dhami, Gaurav Maharjan, Ninsang Limbu, Jung Prakash Bam, Unish Budathoki, Sohan Syangtan, Santosh Ganguwa, Bigyan Khadka, Sujat Dangol, Nishan Raj Lawat, Bijay Urawa, Roman Shrestha, Krishna Bahadur Ale, Sabin Kumar Lungeli, Bikram Gautam, Prashant Moktan, Roshan Tamang, Shrejan Dani, Rohan Khadgi, Niraj Chaudhary, Mirak Lingden, Michael Thapa

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The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the Nepal Youth Team ahead of their upcoming match against the China Yunnan youth football team.

Rajesh Shahi has been named the head coach, with Dipak Bhusal serving as the assistant coach. Sailesh Karmacharya and Dilip Chhetri have been appointed as goalkeeping coaches.

All of the coaches received their appointment letters from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at ANFA Complex on Friday.

The coaching team will lead the squad as they prepare for the friendly on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium. This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.

As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy.