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2024-04-18

Pulchowk, Sports Academy register wins

Pulchowk Sports Club defeated Jhamsikhel Youth Club 4-1 in the Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2024 on Thursday.

In the second match of the day, Sports Academy Sanga edged Raniban Sports Club 1-0.

Om Dhami gave Jhaiskhel the win in the 19th minute before Madan Poudel levelled the match in the fourth added minute of the first half. Shyrab Lo Tamang's penalty in the added minute of first half gave Pulchowk the lead before Tamang again scored in the 51st minute to give Pulchowk the two-goal cushion.

Samip Dhakal then added a fourth in the 64th minute to complete the win for Pulchowk.

Tikaraj Gurung's solitary strike was enough for Sports Academy Sanga to edge Raniban in the second match of the day. Gurung scored in the 61st minute of the match to give Sanga the win.

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2024-04-24

National team begins training for England C match

The national men's football team has begun closed camp training at ANFA Complex from Tuesday.

The 28-member initial squad began training under head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese for the friendly against England C team.

Nepal is scheduled to fly to England for the friendly on May.

Initial squad:

Goalkeepers: Abhishek Baral, Bishal Sunar, Kiran Chemjong, Santosh Mahat

Defenders: Abhishek Limbu, Ananta Tamang, Bimal Panday, Bishal Basnet, Chhiring Lama, Rohit Chand, Sanish Shrestha, Saubhagya Rai, Ajay Chaudhary, Yogesh Gurung

Midfielders: Bharat Khawas, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Utsab Rai, Phatteman Ghale, Rohan Karki

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Dinesh Henjan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Hishub Thapaliya, Samir Tamang, Sanjeeb Bista, Rajesh Pariyar

 

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2024-04-21

ANFA Referee Course CAT 4 begins in Gandaki Province

ANFA Referee Course CAT 4 has begun in Kaski of Gandaki Province from Sunday. The seven days course will conclude on April 24.

ANFA Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka attended the opening session and wished the participants well for the course.

A total of 36 referees―34 male and two female―are taking part in the course.

Participants: Sangita Ghising, Anusha Sunar, Pradeep Thapa Magar, Kushal Khatri, Tara Bahadur Tamang, Birodh Gurung, Regan Thapa Magar, Pradip Shrestha, Binit Gurung, Homan Gurung, Yug Bahadur Gurung, Amar Bahadur Gurung, Tejendra Gurung, Nisan Gurung, Siddhartha Shakya, Lelin Sapkota, Bimal Thapa, Aashish Bhujel, Sagar Pariyar, Sanjay Kumar SK, Mangal Rana, Anish Singh Thakuri, Ranjan Khatri, Bhakta Bahadur Magar, Bhoj Bahadur Khadgi, Dinesh Gurung, Bharat Gurung, Dev Bahadur Thapa, Om Chandra Mahato, Niranjan Bakabal Magar, Rupesh Mahato, Jhalak Rana Magar, Prashant Regmi, Sanjay Paudel, Ukesh Pasin Thakali

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2024-04-17

Sanepa defeat Swoyambhu; Social Welfare, Khalibari share points

Sanepa Club defated Swoyambhu Youth Club 2-1 to claim their first victory of the Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2024 on Wednesday.

Pemba Dorje Lama (4') and Nirajan Jung Shahi (86') scored for Sanepa to secure the late win. Sugrit Magar had levelled for Swoyambhu in the 48th minute before Shahi's winning goal.

In the other match of the day, Social Welfare Sports Center Club and Khalibari Yuba Football Club shared points after 1-1 draw. Ronal Rai scored for Khalibari in the 22nd minute before Niraj Pariyar levelled in the 64th minute.

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