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Amisha’s hat-trick guides Nepal to a comfortable victory
5Feb By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football, SAFF Championship

Amisha’s hat-trick guides Nepal to a comfortable victory

By a Staff Reporter Amisha Karki netted a hat-trick as Nepal found a comfortable victory of 4-0 over Bhutan in the SAFF U20 Women's Championship which is underway in Bangladesh. Amisha found the net twice before the interval and once after. Amisha broke the deadlock in the 19th minute. She doubled Nepal's lead in the injury time of the first half. She then completed her hat trick in the 62nd minute of the match. Moreover, Skipper Preeti Rai wrote her name on the scoresheet in the 61st minute of the match. Nepal, who began the tourney suffering a 3-1 defeat against hosts Bangladesh will now take on India in the final round-robin match on February 7. Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and India are competing in the championship. The top two teams will vie for the title on 9th Februa...
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Bijaya joins Machhindra
1Feb By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

Bijaya joins Machhindra

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Defending champions Machhindra Football Club roped in Three Star Club's forward Bijaya Bhujel for the upcoming top-flight league. The 26-years old forward - Bijaya, began his professional footballing career from the Patan-based Three Star in 2019. Bijaya was a renowned name in the Gold Cups before joining the stars. While playing Pathivara Gold Cup, his performance caught the eyes of Three Star's head coach Megh Raj KC. He then was invited for trial in Three Star Club, where he proved his worth. His performance impressed KC and the club officials. Bijaya didn't have to wait long to debut in Nepal's top-tier league. He got his first taste in the very first game of the League. In the club's first league outing against Jawalakel Youth Club in t...
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ANFA hands over responsibility of Women’s National Team to Thapa
29Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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ANFA hands over responsibility of Women’s National Team to Thapa

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) handed over the responsibility of the Nepal National Women's Team to Ananta Raj Thapa. ANFA on Sunday appointed Thapa as the Head Coach of the Women's National Team for the friendly matches against India. ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai presented the appointment letter to Thapa at the ANFA secretariat. The former national player Thapa, who is also the head coach of Nepal's top division league side Nepal Police Club will be looking after the women's team for the first time in his coaching career. Likewise, the former national player Ganga Gurung will work alongside Thapa as an assistant coach and Suraj Kumar Moktan will take charge of the custodian department. Moreover, Bindra Dewan has been appointe...
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KP Oli Cup winners to bag 1 million
27Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

KP Oli Cup winners to bag 1 million

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The National Youth Federation is prepared to host KP Oli Cup National Football Tournament from February 23 to 28 at the capital Kathmandu. The winners of the new knock-out football tournament will bag NRs. 1 million cash prize, informed by the Federation amidst a program on Friday. The eight top-flight clubs will compete in the maiden edition of the KP Oli Cup and the participating team shall complete the registration procedure by 31st January. While the winners of the tournament will bag NRs. 1 million, the runners-up will receive NRs. 5 Lakhs. Likewise, the Most Valuable Player of the tournament will be rewarded with NRs. 1 Lakh. Moreover, the best goalkeeper, best goal scorer, and the emerging player will purse NRs. 50 thousand each. ...
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KC returns to Three Star
24Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

KC returns to Three Star

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The renowned coach in Nepali Football Meghraj KC returned to the Patan-based Three Star Club after spending a season with Satdobato Youth Club. The club on Tuesday informed the signing of KC. KC, who left Three Star Club to join the top-flight league's newcomer Satdobato Youth Club and helped them finish fourth in their debut season. Three Star Club had finished third and fourth under KC in the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Divison League seasons 18/19, and 19/20. KC had previously led Three Star to the title of multiple Mofasal Tournaments. However, KC is yet to win the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Divison League in his coaching career. Along with KC, Goal Keeper Coach Ujjwal Manandhar too found his way back to Three Star Club. The three times Nepal...
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Preeti Rai to lead U-20 Women’s squad
23Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

Preeti Rai to lead U-20 Women’s squad

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The All Nepal Football Association on Monday announced the final squad to compete in SAFF U-20 Women's Championship at Dhaka. The Nepal Women's senior team Midfielder Preeti Rai will lead the team in a championship to be held from February 3 to 9, 2023. The head coach Yam Gurung axed off 8 players from the 31-membered preliminary squad. Puja Thapa, Sujata Tamang, Sobha Chhetri, Ganga Rokaya, Sushma GT, Jenifer Rana, Hima Rawat, and Sandipa Bholan failed to make it to the final 23. Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are the participating nations. The championship will be played in a single round-robin format where the top two teams in the points table will vie in the final. India will face Bhutan in the opening match on February 3. Simi...
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Debutant Khumaltar to see Friends Club in inaugural match
20Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

Debutant Khumaltar to see Friends Club in inaugural match

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The newcomers FC Khumaltar will begin their journey in Nepal's top-tier league facing Friends Club in an inaugural match. The Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 kicks off with Friends Club taking on FC Khumaltar at Dashrath Stadium on March 3, 2022. Friends Club, in the previous edition too faced debutant - Satdobato Youth Club in the opening match. Dashrath Stadium, ANFA Complex, and Chyasal Stadium will host this edition's League. Nepal Police Club and the newly promoted Church Boys United Club are set to write their name in the history books by being the first clubs to play top flight league at Chyasal Stadium. The match will be played on March 4 at 2:30 PM. Nepali football is all set to experience a double round-robin league for ...
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5 more players picks Australia as their destination
18Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football

5 more players picks Australia as their destination

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - 5 more National Team members have picked Australia as their new destination. The uncertainty of footballing activities in the country and the dispute arising every new day in the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) led the players to leave the country. The players claim that they have chosen to depart from the country for the betterment of the future. Sankata's newly contracted right back Gautam Shrestha left for Australia on Monday. Moreover, regular members of National Team Tej Tamang and Dinesh Rajbanshi departed on Tuesday. Similarly, Former national team's forward Ranjan Bista and young prospect Nitin Thapa Magar joined the long-go list flying to Australia on Wednesday. While Ranjan and Nitin will don Beni FC's colors, Tej and...
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Sankata lifts Aaha! Rara Pokhara Gold Cup
7Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Sankata lifts Aaha! Rara Pokhara Gold Cup

By a Staff Reporter Pokhara - Sankata Club lifted the title of Aaha! Rara Pokhara Gold Cup for the second time in 3 years. Sankata defeated the American side Bhutanese Youth SC Minnesota by 3-2 in an intense match at Pokhara Rangasahala. Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Messouke Oloumou, and Sunil Bal scored a piece for the champions. Rene Santillon and Willis Griffith netted once for the American side. Suraj opened an account for Sankata in the 8th minute of the match. He tapped in the rebound from the edge of the box to give Sanakta an early lead. Messouke Oloumou doubled their lead in the 35th minute. Sankata, who were comfortably 2-0 up, failed to hold their lead. Rene pulled one back for BYSC two minutes after Messouke found the net. Willis Griffith netted the ball home in the inj...
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Bimal pens down contract extension with Machhindra
6Jan By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
football, Transfer News

Bimal pens down contract extension with Machhindra

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Football Team forward Bimal Gharti Magar penned down a contract extension with 'A' Divison League reigning champions Machhindra FC. The club, on Friday, announced that Bimal had extended his stay at the club for a season more. Bimal netted four goals in Machhindra's league-winning journey last season. Bimal joined Machhindra in the 2018/19 season when the club clinched its maiden Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League title. However, he featured only in the last league match against Tribhuvan Army Club due to the ban implemented on him by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The new season of Nepal's premier division league, Martyr's Memorial 'A' Divison League will commence on March 3. All 14 top-tier clubs had comp...
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