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2025-03-19

58 players called up for U-19 national team selection

National U-19 men's team Head Coach Urjan Shrestha has named 58 players for the final selection of the squad for the SAFF U-19 Men's Championship 2025.

The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.

The selection process will take place over three days at the ANFA Complex, from March 23 to 25, 2025.

All players selected for the trial are requested to report to the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 8 AM, with the appropriate football kit.

Players:

  1. Alik Shrestha
  2. Alok Tharu
  3. Anubhab Puri
  4. Anup Jung Khatri
  5. Avinash Waiba
  6. Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar
  7. Bhuwan Kami
  8. Bigyan Khadka
  9. Bikram Bista
  10. Bikram Gautam
  11. Bijay Urba
  12. Bijay Urnaw
  13. Binayak Tharu
  14. Darpan Syangtan
  15. Dharbendra Kunwar
  16. Dipen Rai
  17. Dipesh Limbu
  18. Ekraj Bishwokarma
  19. Greman Shrestha
  20. Ivan Ratna Tuladhar
  21. Jeevan Gurung
  22. John Bista
  23. Kali Bahadur Thapa
  24. Krishan Bahadur Ale
  25. Kusang Nembang
  26. Lachhu Thapa
  27. Lenin Rai
  28. Madan Paudel
  29. Milan Shrestha
  30. Nishan Bantawa
  31. Nishan Lawat
  32. Pascal Basnet
  33. Pawan Pakhrin
  34. Pemba Norbu Bhote
  35. Pramit Khatri
  36. Prashant Moktan
  37. Ram Bahadur Bohara
  38. Ram Thapa
  39. Ranjit Lama
  40. Rohan Moktan
  41. Roshan Tamang
  42. Sabin Kumar Lungeli Magar
  43. Sabinaya Katuwal
  44. Sameer Thapa
  45. Samir Kumar
  46. Sanil Syangtan
  47. Sandip Ojha
  48. Santosh Gongba
  49. Saran SK
  50. Saroj Darlami
  51. Subash Bam
  52. Sujal Man Ghale
  53. Sujan Dangol
  54. Sushant Jabegu
  55. Sudip Moktan
  56. Suraj Pudasaini
  57. Upendra Lwagan
  58. Uprant Ale

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2025-03-18

ANFA bids farewell to national team for Singapore and Malaysia matches

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) bid farewell to the national men's football team as they departed for their matches against Singapore and Malaysia.

The farewell event, held at Hotel Dees Boutique in Koteshwor, was attended by National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co member Manish Joshi, and Assistant Treasurer Prabin Kumar Yadav.

Nepal will play a friendly against Singapore on March 21 and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Malaysia on March 25.

Squad

Goalkeeper: Kiran Chemjong, Deep Karki, Anjal Shrestha

Defenders: Ananta Tamang, Bimal Panday, Sanish Shrestha, Randip Poudel, Sumit Shrestha, Abhishek Limbu, Suman Shrestha

Midfielders: Rohit Chand, Laken Limbu, Rohan Karki, Mani Lama, Bharat Khawas, Arik Bista, Manish Dangi, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Ayush Ghalan

Forwards: Gillespye Jung Karki, Anjan Bista, Subash Thakuri Bam, Rejin Subba

Officials: Tanka Lal Rai (Head of Delegation), Matt Ross (Head Coach), Salyan Khadgi (Asst Coach), Binod Maharjan (GK Coach), Ramesh Kumar Karki (Team Manager), Nakul Hamal Thakuri (Asst Team Manager), Lindsay David Henderson (Technical Analyst), Raju Dangol Maharjan (Team Doctor), Nishant Joshi (Physiotherapist), Bijay Kumar Gupta (Official), Krishna Singh Lothyal (Media Officer)

 

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2025-03-17

Birgunj United edge Shree Kumari Club

Birgunj United secured their first victory in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 with a 2-0 win over Shree Kumari Club in a closely contested match at the ANFA Complex.

Bipin Tumsing Magar gave Birgunj the lead in the 12th minute, while Fagu Ram Chaudhary sealed the win with a goal in the final minute of the game. Magar's performance earned him the Player of the Match award for his decisive contribution.

Birgunj had previously played to a goalless draw against Chyasal in their opening match while it was Shree Kumari Club's second consecutive loss in the league.

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2025-03-17

Planning Boys dominate Chyasal for second straight win

KWS Planning Boys United secured their second consecutive victory in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 with a commanding 4-0 win over Chyasal Youth Club.

In the first match of the day at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Fagu Ram Tharu netted twice, while Sujan Dangol and Abinash Thapa also found the back of the net for Planning Boys.

After a goalless first half, Dangol broke the deadlock in the 55th minute. Tharu doubled the lead five minutes later before Thapa made it 3-0 in the 77th minute. Tharu sealed the emphatic victory with his second goal in the 83rd minute.

With this win, Planning Boys maintain their perfect start to the league, while Chyasal Youth Club remain winless, collecting just one point from their two matches.

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