By a Staff Reporter
Kathmandu – The acting head coach of the Nepal National Football Team Prabesh Katuwal announced his 23-men squad for a single friendly match against Pakistan to be held at Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on November 16.

Katuwal has given Rohit Chand the responsibility to lead the team as regular captain Kiran Chemjong will not be available for the friendly due to his busy schedule in I-League.
While Ranjit Dhimal and Aashish Chaudhary have been ruled out due to injury, Aawash Lamichhane has made the cut to the national side for the first time.
Prabesh Katuwal is in charge of the team. Naresh Thapa will assist Katuwal and Binod Maharjan will look after the goalkeepers.
23-men squad:
Goalkeeper: Bishal Shrestha, Deep Karki, Bikesh Kuthu
Defender: Rohit Chand (C), Anana Tamang, Bikash Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Bikash Khawas, Gautam Shrestha, Nishan Khadka
Midfielder: Tej Tamang, Sesehang Angdembe, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Pujan Uperkoti, Arik Bista, Aawash Lamichhane
Foward: Anjan Bista, Nawayug Shrestha, Ayush Ghalan, Sunil Bal, Ritik Khadka, Sujal Shrestha.