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2022-07-27

Nepal make two win from two with victory over Sri Lanka

Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 to win second consecutive match of the SAFF U-20 Championship match at Bhuwaneshwor, India.

Captain Ayush Ghalan, Kritish Ratna Chhunju and Managya Nakarmi scored for Nepal in the win. The win takes Nepal to the top of the table with six points.

Nepal was a superior team in the first half, in which Sri Lanka defended superbly, but failed to break the Sri Lankan defense. Sri Lanka had the better chance to open the scoring in the 23rd minute but Muhammedhu Munsif hit the outside of the post with his powerful left-footed shot.

Nepal thought they had taken the lead in the 29th through Ajay Chaudhary but was ruled offside.

Skipper Ghalan finally broke the deadlock in the 58th when a poor clearance from Sri Lankan goalkeeper gave Ghalan the chance to direct the ball into the net. Chhunju doubled the lead in the 65th minute. Chhunju's shot from Ghalan's pass rooted Sri Lankan goalkeeper to his legs and the ball sailed into the right corner of the post. Substitute Nakarmi made it 3-0 six minutes from full time with a cross from Sugam Suwal.

Second victory in the competition puts Nepal in prime position to reach the final. Nepal will now play against hosts India, who lost 2-1 to Bangladesh, on July 31.

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2022-07-26

Urjan Shrestha appointed head coach of U-17 national team

Urjan Shrestha has been appointed as the head coach of U-17 national team.

Shrestha will be in charge of the team in the SAFF U-17 Championship in September and the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

ANFA has started open selection process for both the competition from Tuesday.

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2022-07-25

Nepal thump Maldives in SAFF U-20 opener

Nepal defeated Maldives 4-0 to begin their SAFF U-20 campaign with a thumping victory at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.

Dipesh Gurung, Sugam Suwal, Kritish Ratna Chhunju and Managya Nakarmi scored in Nepal's victory.

Gurung scored a stunning goal from outside the box in the 41st minute to give Nepal the lead. Suwal doubled the lead in the 58th minute before Kritish Ratna Chhunju converted a penalty awarded after skipper Ayush Ghalan was brought down inside the box by Hussain Shavin.

Substitute Managya Nakarmi made it 4-0 in the fourth minute of added time to complete the thumping victory.

Nepal will now play their second match against Sri Lanka on July 27.

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2022-07-24

U-17 selection to begin from Tuesday

The selection for U-17 national team will begin from Tuesday.

The selection was scheduled to begin from Monday but has been delayed by a day to Tuesday. Players can register until Monday 5 pm to take part in the selection.

The final name list of players will be published in ANFA's social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) on Monday evening.

Players born after born after January 1, 2006 can take part in the selection process. Players should bring either birth certificate or passport or national ID card at ANFA Complex to register.

Forms for registration can be downloaded here.

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