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2025-10-06

ANFA bids farewell to national team ahead of Vietnam qualifiers

All Nepal Football Association has bid farewell to the national men's team travelling to Vietnam for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match.

National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising, ANFA Ex-Co members Sarila Shrestha and Purushottam Thapa Magar, Deputy General Secretary Damodar Bhattarai, Treasurer Rabindra Joshi, CEO Indraman Tuladhar attended the farewell ceremony at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

Nepal will play Vietnam on October 9 and 14.

Players: Abhishekh Limbu, Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Arik Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Bimal Pandey, Bishal Sunar (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Dinesh Henjan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK) (C), Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Kushal Deuba, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Rohit Chand, Rohan Karki, Sanish Shrestha, Subash Thakuri Bam, Sumit Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Yogesh Gurung

Officials: Dipak Khatiwada (Delegate), Mahendra Chhetri (Delegate), Matt Ross (Head Coach), Tanka Lal Rai (Team Manager), Salyan Khadgi (Assistant Coach), Binod Maharjan (Goalkeeper Coach), Raju Dangol (Doctor), Avishkar Pudasaini (Physiotherapist), Pankaj Shahi (Analyst), Ashok Thapa (Kit Manager), Abhinav Joshi (Media), Hitman Gurung (Delegate), Nitesh Rawal (Delegate), Raju Man Tuladhar (Delegate), Karna Bahadur Basnet (Delegate), Ramakant Chaudhary (Delegate), Ramesh Kumar Shrestha (Delegate)

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2025-10-05

Final squad for Vietnam match announced

The final squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Vietnam has been announced.

Head coach Matt Ross announced his squad on Sunday.

Nepal will play Vietnam on October 9 and 14.

Squad: Abhishekh Limbu, Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Arik Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Bimal Pandey, Bishal Sunar (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Dinesh Henjan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK) (C), Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Kushal Deuba, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Rohit Chand, Rohan Karki, Sanish Shrestha, Subash Thakuri Bam, Sumit Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Yogesh Gurung

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2025-09-27

Final squad for AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Head coach Chet Narayan Shrestha has announced the final squad for the upcoming AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Nepal will compete against hosts Thailand and Turkmenistan in the qualifiers scheduled from October 13 to 17.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Jharna Dumrakoti, Laxmi Oli, Bhupika Shahi

Defenders: Dikshya Rayamajhi, Alija Kumari BK, Gyanshu Dolmo Lo, Samjhana Chand, Purnima Tadi, Anu Majhi, Min Maya Shrestha, Anshu BK

Midfielders: Rabina BK, Kritisha Tamang, Aashika Karki, Sahara Limbu, Babtika Karki, Bhumika Budathoki (C), Ayusha Reule, Srijana Baduwal

Forwards: Asmita Magar, Puja Giri, Yam Kumari BK, Anita Rana Magar

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2025-09-26

Initial squad for India friendly announced

Head coach Nabin Neupane has announced the initial squad for Nepal’s upcoming international friendly against India. The match will be played on October 26 in Sikkim.

The fixture will mark Neupane’s first game in charge of the national team since his appointment as head coach, a role he will hold until the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026.

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Sushila Chaudhary, Lila Joshi

Defenders: Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Man Maya Damai, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Amrita Jaishi, Sajani Thokar, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Neha Kumari Chaudhary

Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Saraswati Hamal, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Hima Raut, Dipa Shahi, Tulasa Bohara, Senu Pariyar, Sukriya Miya

Forwards: Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Mina Deuba, Purnima Rai, Jenifer Magar, Sabitra Bhandari

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