ANFA bid farewell to U-20 women's team

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) officially bade farewell to the U-20 Women’s National Team as they prepare to travel to Bangladesh for the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship 2025. The farewell ceremony was held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee members Sarila Shrestha Maleku and Manish Joshi, and Spokesperson Suresh Shah were present at the event to extend their best wishes to the team.

The SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 11 to 21. Alongside Nepal, the participating nations include hosts Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Lila Joshi, Karun Budathoki, Sujata Tamang

Defenders: Sarita Kumari Nath, Maya Maske, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Simran Rai, Jhuma Bishwakarma, Ganga Rokaya, Anisha Rai, Sita Rokaya

Midfielders: Kabita Gurung, Sushila KC, Asmita Gurung, Birsana Chaudhary (C), Senu Pariyar

Forwards: Kusum Khatiwada, Sukriya Miya, Manisha Sen, Barsha Oli, Purnima Rai, Meena Deuba, Samikshya Magar

Officials: Yam Prasad Gurung (Head Coach), Indu Duwal (Team Manager), Sandesh Kumar Shrestha (Assistant Coach), Kiran Kumar Karki (Assistant Coach), Meen Bahadur Basnet (Goalkeeping Coach), Bishal Koju Shrestha (Official), Purnima Ghising (Physiotherapist), Saroj Shrestha (Media Officer), Namita Dahal (Media), Laxmi Shakya (Media)