ANFA bid farewell to the national team departing for England to compete against the England C team. British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn graced the farewell ceremony, joined by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Manish Joshi and Bharat Budh Thapa, Spokesperson Suresh Shah and Communication Manager at British Embassy Prerana Marasini.
Ambassador Fenn, reminiscing about his childhood playing days, expressed his support for the Nepali national team, following his allegiance to English Club Stoke City. He wished for a positive outcome for the Nepali team.
ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang extended gratitude to former ANFA President Karma Tshering Sherpa for initiating the friendly match. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic, the current Ex-Co pursued the initiative and anticipated the match would be a valuable learning experience for the national team.
President Nembang also handed a Nepali jersey to the ambassador.
Players:
Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Abhishek Baral, Bishal Sunar
Defenders: Chhiring Lama, Sanish Shrestha, Abhishek Limbu, Bishal Basnet, Bimal Panday, Saubhagya Rai, Yogesh Gurung, Rohit Chand
Midfielders: Phatteman Ghale, Mani Kumar Lama, Bharat Khawas, Utshab Rai, Manish Dangi, Laken Limbu
Forwards: Dinesh Henjan, Anjan Bista, Gillespye Jung Karki, Hisub Thapaliya, Samir Tamang, Sanjeeb Bista
Officials: Manish Joshi (Head of Delegation), Purushottam Thapa (Official), Vincenzo Alberto Annese (Head Coach), Uttam Bhandari (Team Manager), Prabesh Katuwal (Coach), Binod Maharjan (GK Coach), Lokendra Kunwar (Physio)
