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2023-10-07

Nepal lose AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers opener

Nepal lost 5-1 to Korea in their opening match of AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers in Mongolia on Saturday.

It took the Korea Republic four minutes to find the back of the net courtesy of Lee Han-wool’s strike.

Shin Jong-hoon then scored in the 10th and 19th minutes to give Korea Republic a healthy cushion going into the break.

Nepal tried to force their way back with Sumit Shrestha finding the net in the 21st minute only for Shin to turn on the power, scoring in the 31st and 35th (penalty) minutes to seal the three points.

Korea Republic meet Mongolia, while Vietnam face Nepal on Matchday Two.

-AFC

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2023-10-05

ANFA Referee Course Phase II concludes in Dharan

A seven-day ANFA Referee Course (Phase II) 2023 has concluded in Dharan on Thursday.

Fifty-seven participants had taken part in the course which had begun from September 29.

Fourteen participants passed the course. The passed participants were distributed certificates by Koshi Province Sports Development Board Member Secretary Hangsaraj Wagle and President of Koshi Province Football Association Kishor Rai.

Passed candidates: Dipak Ale, Nimna Hang Rai, Roshi Raj Limbu, Bijay Batar, Lal Bahadur Magar, Santosh Dhimal, Emma Rai, Jashang Nembang, Yubraj Tamang, Uttar Kumar Sunuwar, Suraj Limbu, Pamin Rana Magar, Samyam Basnet and Roshan Chaudhary

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2023-10-04

25 players training for World Cup Qualifier match against Laos

Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been training 25 players for the World Cup Qualifiers Asian Zone Round 1 first leg match against Laos on October 12.

Three players―Kiran Kumar Limbu, Rohit Chand and Manish Dangi―currently on club duty abroad will join the squad later.

The first leg of the match against Laos will be played at Dasharath Stadium while the second leg in Laos on October 17.

Squad:

Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Abhishek Baral (GK), Anish Deula (GK), Sanish Shrestha, Ananta Tamang, Ashish Gurung, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Aashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Arik Bista, Chhiring Lama, Sudip Gurung, Laken Limbu, Awas Lamichhane, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Manish Dangi, Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Hisub Thapaliya, Sanjeeb Bista

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2023-09-30

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the finals of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 to lift the title at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

After a goalless first half, Manglenthang Kipgen scored in the 64th minute before doubling it in the 85th minute for India. Gwgwmsar Goyary scored India's third in the fifth minute of the added time.

Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu, SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Haq Helal, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai awarded the medal and trophy to the winner and runner-up of the tournament.

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