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2022-06-06

40 players called up for closed camp of Asian Games

National Sports Council has called up 40 players for the closed camp training of women's football in Asian Games.

The closed camp will begin from June 7.

Players: Anjila Tumbapo Subba (GK), Anjana Rana Magar (GK), Usha Nath (GK), Kabita BK (GK), Amrita Jaisi, Gita Rana, Punam Jargha Magar, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Puja Rana, Bimala BK, Srijana Singh, Nisha Thokar, Saloni Rana Magar, Srijana Chemjong, Samikshya Ghimire, Renuka Nagarkote, Saru Limbu, Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Preeti Rai, Dipa Rai, Indira Rai, Manjali Kumari Yonjan, Nirmala Upadhyay, Dipa Shahi, Hima Chaudhary, Birsana Chaudhary, Saraswati Ayer, Sumitra Singh Pakhrin, Sabitra Bhandari, Anita KC, Saraswati Rokaya, Nirmala BK, Sabita Rana Magar, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rajani Thokar, Chandra Bhandari, Amisha Karki, Rekha Poudel, Kusum Khatiwada

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2022-06-03

Jhapa Football Club clinch C Division title

Jhapa Football Club won the title of Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2022 defeating Swoyambhu Club 4-2 at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

Bishal Khawas scored twice and Manish Limbu and Pujan Rai scored one each in Jhapa's win. Khawas scored the first in the third minute before adding his second in the 39th. After Limbu scored Jhapa's third in 48th, Roshan Chhetri pulled one back for Swoyambhu in the 51st.

Four minutes after Swoyambu's first goal, Rai scored Jhapa's fourth. Palsang Lama made it 4-2 for Swoyambhu in the 67th minute.

Jhapa won a cash prize of Rs 1 million with the title. Runner-up Planning Boys United took Rs 700,000 and RC32 Football Academy won Rs 400,000 for finishing third.

Chief guest Member Secretary of National Sports Council Tanka Lal Ghising distributed the prize to the winners and runner-up.

Jhapa's Paras Karki won the Player of the Tournament and won Rs 50,000. Mahabir Club received the Fair Play award and won Rs 50,000.

With 14 goals each, the Golden Boot was shared between Planning Boys United's Fagu Ram Tharu and Sanepa Club's Khem Raj Tamang. They also shared Rs 35,000 prize money between them.

Planning Boys Lokesh Chaudhary won Keeper of the Tournament and won Rs 35,000.

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2022-06-03

Planning Boys United promoted to B division

Planning Boys United have been promoted to the B division after defeating relegated Oasis Club 5-0 in the Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2022 on Friday. 

RC32 Football Academy, also in contention for the promotion, could only manage a goalless draw against Sports Academy Sangha at Dasharath Stadium.

RC32 needed a win and hope Planning Boys drop points in their final game to secure promotion.

Fagu Ram Tharu scored a hat-trick and Arjun Kumar Rana and Om Prakash Chaudhary scored another in Planning Boys win. 

Tharu scored in the third, eighth and 16th minute of the game. Rana scored in the 43rd minute and Chaudhary added the fifth in the 82nd. 

Planning won nine matches and drew four matches in the league. They are the only team not to lose any match in the league.

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2022-06-01

Prison Football, Rehabilitation Through Football programme to be launched

Shelter Ashraya Nepal in coordination with Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has unveiled plans to launch Prison Football, Rehabilitation Through Football programme.

A press meet was organized at ANFA Complex in Satdobato in this regard on Wednesday. ANFA General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar and Shelter Ashraya Nepal Chairperson Khusbu Oli exchanged the memorandum of understanding in the press meet.

Oli said the programme was aimed at capacity building of prisoners through the means of football. "We are bringing the players, referee and coach education programme and help in growing the confidence of the prisoners and prevent them from returning to their previous life. This also helps in their mental health and develop a desire to work for the betterment of the society," Oli said.

The programme aims to train 48 players and 32 referees and coaches each in two phases to be conducted in a year. The first phase from June 5 to November 30 will produce 24 players and 16 referees and coaches each.

The second phase will be conducted from December 1 to May 2023. The coaches will receive D License, referees will receive Category IV certificate and players will receive participation certificate upon the completion of the course.

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