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Watch Church Boys United vs Paro FC LIVE!

13Aug

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Watch Church Boys United vs Paro FC LIVE!

The Live Broadcast of AFC Challenge League playoff match between Nepal’s league champion, Api Power Church Boys United and Bhutan’s Paro Football Club from Dashrath Stadium. https://youtube.com/live/LzmBJtWkq5I Japanese star and former AC Milan footballer Keisuke Honda will feature in the Paro FC colors after signing for the Bhutanese outfit earlier this month. Additionally, defender Marko Ivanovic, who played for FC Chitwan in the Nepal Super League last season, and midfielder William Opoku, who played for Birgunj United, are also part of Paro’s team. Pushpalal Sharma coaches the team which includes players from Bhutan’s national team. Church Boys are leaded by Nepal's National Team defender Ananta Tamang. The Nepalese side have signed dozen more national team players with thr...

Japanese Legend Keisuke Honda Set To Feature At Dasharath Stadium

29Jul

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Japanese Legend Keisuke Honda Set To Feature At Dasharath Stadium

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Japanese star and former AC Milan footballer Keisuke Honda will feature in the AFC Challenge League playoff match at Dasharath Stadium next month. Nepal's league champion, Api Power Church Boys United, will face Bhutan's Paro Football Club in the Challenge League qualifier on August 13. Paro has contracted Japanese midfielder Honda for this match and has also signed nearly a dozen foreign players and will bring other Japanese players to Nepal. Additionally, defender Marko Ivanovic, who played for FC Chitwan in the Nepal Super League last season, and midfielder William Opoku, who played for Birgunj United, are also part of Paro's team. Pushpalal Sharma coaches the team which includes players from Bhutan's national team. HamroK...

APF In Group C Of Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

19Jul

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APF In Group C Of Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal APF Football Club are set to compete in the preliminary stage of the AFC Women's Champions League in Malaysia. According to the group draw announced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday, APF hashavebeen placed in Group C, alongside FC Nasaf from Uzbekistan and Sabah FA from Malaysia. The tournament features 13 participating teams divided into four groups. The top team from each group will advance to the next round, where they will join the eight top-ranked clubs that have already secured their spots in the group stages. The winners of APF's group will join Group A of the group stages, which includes Chinese side Wihan Jiangda Women's FC, South Korean outfit Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women's FC, and the wi...

ANFA Appoints Coaching Staff For U-20 SAFF in Kathmandu

3Jul

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ANFA Appoints Coaching Staff For U-20 SAFF in Kathmandu

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the U-20 Men's National Football Team. ANFA, appointing Urjan Shrestha as the head coach, has finalized the coaching staff for the youth team ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship in Kathmandu. Shrestha, a former player, brings his experience as the former head coach in the 'A' Division League, having worked with Three Star Club and Friends Club. He also served as the head coach of the U-17 national team that finished as runners-up at the SAFF U-17 Championship in 2022. The appointment letter was handed over by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama and General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Wednesday. Alongside Shrestha, Sashindra Dhimal ha...

Saru & Renuka Return As Nepal Announce Squad For Cedar Women’s Cup

26Jun

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Saru & Renuka Return As Nepal Announce Squad For Cedar Women’s Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Women's Football squad has been announced for the Cedar Women's Cup 2024, a four-nation tournament to be held in Lebanon in July. Coach Rajendra Tamang has revealed the 23-member team representing Nepal, including long-time absentees midfielder duo Saru Limbu and Renuka Nagarkote. Saru and Renuka sustained injuries during the Asian Games. The squad features a majority of players who participated in the WAFF Championship in Saudi Arabia. Midfielder Preeti Rai, who was injured during that tournament, has been included in the team. Nepal's first match will be against Jordan on July 10. Nepal lost to Jordan in the final of the WAFF Women's Championship, a game decided by a tiebreaker in Jordan's favor. Following this...

Nepal End Goal Drought To Register First Point In Final Qualifier Outing

12Jun

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Nepal End Goal Drought To Register First Point In Final Qualifier Outing

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A late equalizer from Yemen prevented Nepal a morale-boosting win in the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round Two. Yemen, playing their home fixture in Saudi Arabia, came away with a point after drawing 2-2. Nepal, after coming back from a goal down to lead 2-1, had to resort to a point after Yemen’s Mohammad Al-Dahi’s equalizer in the first added minute. Yemen took the lead in the ninth minute through Naseem Al-Gahwahi’s penalty after Rami Al-Wasmani was fouled by Manish Dangi inside the box. Sanjeeb Bista capitalized on a loose pass out of the Yemeni defense to net his first international goal and equalize for Nepal in what was the side’s first goal in the second round of qualifiers. Gillesp...

Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’

8Jun

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Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have been pitted in Group 'B' of the home SAFF Women's Championship 2024. Nepal have been drawn in Group B at the draw ceremony held in Dhaka on Saturday. Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan make up the group alongside Nepal. Similarly, five-time champions India, defending champions Bangladesh along with Pakistan fill Group A. Nepal have been given the duty to host the tournament for a second successive time from October 17 to 30 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The previous edition saw Bangladesh defeat hosts Nepal in the final 3-1 to win their first title. The first five editions of the tournament went to India.

Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier

7Jun

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Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have failed to find the net in fifth successive FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers second-round fixture. A 4-0 defeat against the UAE in Damman, Saudi Arabia means it is now five matches without a goal for Nepal in Group H. Nepal, still goalless, have conceded 18 goals with four goals added to the tally today. Nepal did well fending off early scares from the UAE but conceded twice inside two minutes. A cross from Abdullah Alhammadi found Hareeb Almusarrak in the far post who dealt with the cross with a header straight at Nepal skipper Kiran but could not save it. Almusarrak doubled the lead two minutes later with a composed finish after controlling a delightful lofted pass from Ali Saleh. Nepal failed to conve...

Neupane Completes FIFA Diploma in Club Management

31May

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Neupane Completes FIFA Diploma in Club Management

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Super League side club Sporting Ilam de Mechi FC's CEO Piyush Bahadur Neupane has completed the second edition of the FIFA Diploma in Club Management. This accomplishment not only marks his success but also establishes him as the first FIFA Certified Club Manager in South Asia. The graduation ceremony in Zurich on May 30th, 2024, saw FIFA President Gianni Infantino presenting Neupane with his well-deserved certificate. Neupane's journey through the course was shared with notable football figures such as John Terry, Juan Mata, Fernandinho, and Tim Cahill. Reflecting on his achievement, Neupane expressed gratitude for the support received throughout the rigorous 21-month program. "After 21 months of hard work, the crowning moment has arrive...

Women’s National Team To Begin Closed Camp For Four Nations Cup In Lebanon

29May

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Women’s National Team To Begin Closed Camp For Four Nations Cup In Lebanon

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepali Women's National Football Team is set to begin a closed camp in preparation for the Four Nations Cup in Lebanon. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has called up 30 players for training. Rajendra Tamang, who led the team to the final in the WAFF Championship, will continue as head coach. The Four Nations Cup will take place in Lebanon from June 6 to June 16. However, ANFA has not yet received information about the other teams participating in the competition. Called-up squad: Goalkeepers – Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Sushila Kumari Chaudhary Defenders – Amrita Jaishi, Gita Rana, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Bimala BK, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Puja Rana, Sabina Chaudhary, Ganga G...