Final squad announced for AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

Head coach Patrick De Wilde has confirmed the final squad of the Nepal national women’s team for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Uzbekistan from June 29 to July 5.

Young defender Pratiksha Chaudhary has earned her first call-up to the senior national team as Wilde named the 23-member squad on Friday. Nepal is placed in Group F alongside Laos, Sri Lanka, and hosts Uzbekistan.

Final Squad:

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath

Defenders: Gita Rana, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Manmaya Damai, Pratiksha Chaudhary, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Amrita Jaishi

Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Saraswoti Hamal

Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Rekha Poudel

(File photo)