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2022-03-02

Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League begins

The Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 has begun from Wednesday.

Secretary at Ministry of Youth and Sports Damodar Regmi inaugurated the event by handing over the match ball to match officials admist a special function at ANFA Complex.

Fourteen B division clubs are taking part in the competition. The league will be played in single round robin format with the top two teams promoted to the A division. Bottom two clubs will be relegated to C division.

The winner of the league will also receive a cash prize of Rs 1.5 million while the second-placed team will receive Rs 1 million. The third-placed team will win Rs 500,000.

The tie-sheet of the tournament can be downloaded here.

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2022-03-01

Futsal squad down to 22

The national futsal team coach has been reduced to 22 on Tuesday.

Head coach Gaurav Basnet left out 10 players from his squad. The team is currently in closed camp for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held from April 1-15 in Kyrgyzstan.

Nepal have been drawn against Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan in Group B of the tournament.

Players: Anish Shrestha (GK), Biswas Poudel (GK), Laxman Thapa (GK), Sumit Kumar Ale (GK), Aadil Hamid, Amit Lama, Bijay Shrestha, Bikrant Narsingh Rana, Dhiraj Joshi, Hemanta Gurung, Khimraj Gurung, Kishor Gurung, Krijal Khadka, Mani Kumar Lama, Milan Rai, Manoj Gurung, Prabesh Joshi, Roshan Chhantyal, Saroj Tamang, Sumit Shrestha, Suraj Gurung, Urken Sherpa

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2022-02-27

U-18 women's squad down to 30

U-18 women's national team squad, currently in closed camp training for the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship to be held in Jamshedpur, India, from 15-25 March, has been reduced to 30.

Head coach Darshan Bhakta Raj Lawat has left out 10 players from the initial 40 called up for the squad.

Three teams―Nepal, India and Bangladesh―are playing in the championship.

Squad: Sabitri Kisan (GK), Lila Joshi (GK), Puja Thapa (GK), Samjhana Chaudhary (GK), Sabina Chaudhary, Manju Kumari Khadka, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Ganga Kumari Chaudhary, Kumari Tamang, Priya Basnet, Sima Rawal, Bipana Snehi, Divya Yasmali Magar, Dipa Shahi, Anu Rai, Hima Rawat, Saraswati Hamal, Preeti Rai, Sushma GT, Sunkala Rai, Anjali Machamasi, Tulasa Bohara, Sarah Bajracharya, Jenifer Rana, Sarishma Thapa, Sadipa Bholan, Kusum Khatiwada, Amisha Karki, Manmaya Damai, Garima Rai

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2022-02-27

FIFA President Infantino congratulates Machhindra for title win

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Machhindra Football Club (MFC) for winning the title of Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22.

MFC were crowned the champions after their final league game against APF Football Club, which they won 2-1, on Saturday.

In the letter addressed to the club, FIFA president said the title was a result of hard work, passion and commitment and everyone at the club can be proud of the achievement. He encouraged to continue working with team spirit, passion and determination.

'I finally take this opportunity to thank you and your Association for your contribution to the development and prosperity of football in Nepal, in your region and around the world,' the letter stated ahead.

MFC won 11 and drew two games conceding just one goal to win the title for the second consecutive time.

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