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Church Boys Receive Club License Opening Doors For AFC Club Competition

13May

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Church Boys Receive Club License Opening Doors For AFC Club Competition

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - With the acquisition of the AFC club license, Church Boys United have earned the opportunity to compete in AFC competitions. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) announced on Monday that Church Boys, last season's A Division League champions, have met the necessary criteria to participate in the continental tournament. As revealed by ANFA, both Church Boys United and Tribhuwan Army Football Club have fulfilled the requirements and secured club licenses for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Furthermore, ANFA disclosed that Church Boys will represent Nepal in the AFC Cup. However, the AFC has also announced that a Nepali team will compete in the third-tier AFC Challenge League after disbanding the AFC Cup. AFC has introduced three...

NIC Asia Bank Honors Women’s Football Team

7May

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NIC Asia Bank Honors Women’s Football Team

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - NIC Asia Bank has honored the Nepali Women's National Football Team for their outstanding performance in the WAFF Women's Championship. Each of the 23 players and eight officials received a cash award of Rs. 25,000 at a ceremony held on Monday. Pankaj Bikram Nemwang, President of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), commended the team for their achievements and stated ANFA sent the team to Saudi Arabia intending to participate in the 2027 and 2031 World Cups. Head coach Rajendra Tamang highlighted the impact of the women's team's success on the men's team and expressed gratitude for the recognition from NIC Bank. Captain Anjila Tumbapo Subba also appreciated the honor and stated the significance in boosting the team's moral...

7May

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Nepal Fall To England ‘C’ In Aldershot

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Men's Football Team, currently on the England tour, have lost to England 'C' in Aldershot. Nepal lost 2-0 to the English side at the EBB Stadium in Aldershot. Nepal conceded two goals in the first quarter of an hour and failed to make amends later in the match. Nickel Kabamba's header in the eighth minute and Callum Stead's strike in the 13th minute after failing to clear a corner was enough for the home side to take away a win. Nepal, showing an improved performance in the second half, created a few clear chances but failed to convert. The closest Nepal came to scoring was off a Gillespye Jung Karki header that rattled the crossbar. He, then, failed to convert a cross from inside the six-yard box. Earlier, Sanjeeb Bis...

23-man Nepal Squad To Face England C Announced

29Apr

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23-man Nepal Squad To Face England C Announced

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal National Football Team squad set to depart to England for two friendlies has been announced. All Nepal Football Federation (ANFA) announced the finalized 23-man squad that will travel to England. Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese will be without the services of stalwart defender Ananta Tamang who will sit this tour out due to an injury. ANFA bid the team farewell on Monday in the presence of British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn at ANFA Complex, Satdobato. Nepal will take on the British Army Team on May 3 before taking on the England C team on May 6. Both matches will be played at Aldershot Town Stadium The EBB Stadium in Aldershot, England. Nepal Squad: Goalkeepers: Kiran Chemjong, Abhisekh Baral, Bishal Sunar ...

North Texas SC 2-1 Tacoma Defiance – In Photos

15Apr

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North Texas SC 2-1 Tacoma Defiance – In Photos

Dipendra Pokharel Arlington, TX (Hamrokhelkud) - North Texas SC registered a 2-1 victory against Tacoma Defiance at Choctaw Stadium on Sunday. Tarik Scott provided an early lead to the home side scoring in 4th minute of the first half. Man of the match Enes Sali doubled the lead in front of the home crowd in the added time of the first half. Paul Rothrock pulled back one for the visiting side in the dying minute of the injury time. Man of the match Sali celebrates his goal for North Texas SC Tacoma Defiance goalkeeper Castro watch the ball go into the nets.

Nepal Squad Announced For Malaysia Friendly & World Cup Qualifiers

12Mar

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Nepal Squad Announced For Malaysia Friendly & World Cup Qualifiers

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepal National Football Team squad has been announced ahead of the trip to Malaysia for a friendly in preparation for the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers that follow. The team is set to depart for Malaysia on Wednesday. In light of goalkeeper Deep Karki and several other players missing closed camp, the squad was finalized on Tuesday, featuring six new faces. Ajay Chaudhary, Abhishek Limbu, Saubhagya Rai (Sanjeet), Bishal Basnet, Rohan Karki, and Samir Tamang have been called up for the first time. Additionally, veteran Bharat Khawas makes a return to the team. Bharat, Saubhagya, and Abhishek, initially not part of the preliminary squad, have been included in the final 23-member squad. The upcoming FIFA World ...

Preliminary Squad Announced For World Cup Qualifiers Against Bahrain

1Mar

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Preliminary Squad Announced For World Cup Qualifiers Against Bahrain

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) have announced the 33-man preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Bahrain in March. Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has finalized his preliminary squad along with four new faces called up for the closed camp. Defenders Ajay Chaudhary and Dipendra BK, midfielder Rohan Karki and forward Samir Tamang will be involved in the national team training for the first time. Similarly, Santosh Khatri, Anzal Maharjan and Bishal Tamang will make their returns to the closed camp. Kritish Ratna Chhunju and Abhisekh Baral, who have made the final cut previously, but yet to make their debut will join the team as well. Nepal will take the field against Bahrain on March 21 and 2...

Jordan Defeat Nepal On Penalties To Win WAFF Women’s Championship

1Mar

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Jordan Defeat Nepal On Penalties To Win WAFF Women’s Championship

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Record champions Jordan have edged Nepal on penalties to win the WAFF Women’s Championship 2024. Nepal, one of the two invited teams in the tournament, succumbed 5-3 against Jordan who have now won the tournament in six occasions out of eight. Gita Rana’s stoppage-time penalty leveled the match at 2-2 and sent the match to penalties. Nepal’s Amrita Jaishi’s stop-kick was saved by the Jordanian number one Sherin Al Shalabe down to his right. The rest of the penalties, nine of them, found their way into the back of the net. Earlier in the regulation time, Sabita Rana Magar, starting her first match of the tournament, gave Nepal the lead in the 29th minute with a strike from the edge of the box that looped over Al Shalabe. ...

Preeti Rai’s Stoppage-Time Winner Sends Nepal Into WAFF Final

28Feb

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Preeti Rai’s Stoppage-Time Winner Sends Nepal Into WAFF Final

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Preeti Rai's stoppage time screamer has guided Nepal to the final of the ongoing WAFF Women's Championship in Saudi Arabia. Nepal, thanks to Preeti's goal, completed a comeback from a one-goal deficit, to defeat Lebanon 2-1 in the second semifinal to book their place in the final. In the fifth minute of injury time, Nepal got a corner which was played by Bimala Chaudhary. Her corner, played towards the edge of the box, was cleared and fell for Preeti outside the box. Her first-time strike found the corner of the post and sent Nepal to the final. Earlier, Lebanon took the lead in the match with a gift given by Nepal in the form of an own goal. Right-back Puja Rana's pass to goalkeeper Anjila Subba was heavy and played away from h...

Samba Reaches 50 Int’l Goals In Nepal’s Thrashing Of Iraq

23Feb

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Samba Reaches 50 Int’l Goals In Nepal’s Thrashing Of Iraq

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Sabitra 'Samba' Bhandari has reached 50 international goals in Nepali colours in Nepal's 5-0 thrashing of Iraq in the WAFF Women's Championship 2024. Samba scored all five goals in the outing in Riyadh to take her international goal tally to 50 goals. Nepal took time to assert their dominance in the match but didn't stop after finding their foot in the game. Samba found the back of the net in the 14th minute to hand Nepal the lead in the match. She met a Rekha Poudel through ball played from her own half with blistering pace to put the ball past the Iraqi goalkeeper for the first goal of the match. Samba scored her second just two minutes later. She stole the ball from Direen Mullabakar's feet inside the box and easily beat the ...