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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Martyr's Memorial 'A' division league defending champions Machhindra Football Club's team manager Anil Shrestha has been appointed as a team manager of the Nepal National Football team. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Shrestha for a period of one year. Shrestha informed that he agreed to grab the opportunity as ANFA office bearers including ANFA President Pankaj Birakam Nembang asked him to take on the responsibility of the manager. "My key role in the team will be to inspire the players to give their cent percent. Moreover, this responsibility is also an opportunity for me. I will work to make corrective changes that are required in the team." said Shrestha. He added that his major goal is to clinch the title of the SA...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Football Team will begin its training ahead of Bangladesh friendlies on Friday. The All Nepal Football Association's newly appointed spokesperson Suresh Shah informed that the players called up for the close camp must report to ANFA by Wednesday. "We have requested players to come in contact by today. The training is scheduled to start tomorrow. However, training will begin formally on Friday," ANFA spokesperson Shah informed.   Pradip Humagain, who was appointed as the interim head coach for the Bangladesh friendly arrived in Nepal from America on Wednesday Morning. He was welcomed by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA headquarters in Satdobato.   ANFA is yet to make any decision regarding head co...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Yugal Kishor Rai as an assistant coach and Binod Dangol as a goalkeeping coach of the Nepal National Men's Senior team for the friendly match against Bangladesh. ANFA spokesperson Suresh Shah confirmed the appointment of Rai and Dangol. Rai was the head coach of Himalayan Sherpa Club in the latest edition of Martyr's Memorial 'A' Divison League. Former Nepal National team forward Rai led Dhangadi FC to the finals of the first edition of Nepal Super League (NSL) held last year. Likewise, former Goalkeeper of Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) Binod Dangol worked as goalkeeping coach for MMC in the latest edition of Nepal's top-tier league. The second ANFA Executive Committee meeting held o...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Women's Football team Defender Puja Rana is likely to miss the SAFF Championship due to an injury sustained during training.   She caught an injury on her left leg when she collided with the goalkeeper during training on Sunday. According to initial tests, doctors suspected that her leg got fractured. More details about the injury will be known tomorrow after undergoing further tests. Considering the nature of the injury, there is a possibility that she will miss SAFF Women's Championship to be held in Dashrat Ranagasala next month. Puja marked her debut in the National team on 2019 playing in the SAFF Championship in Biratnagar after which she has never looked back. She has been playing as the first choice of the Nepal Poli...

By a Staff Reporter The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a preliminary squad of 40 members for the International Friendly match against Bangladesh. Nepal is set to compete against Bangladesh in an International Friendly match on September 27. Newly appointed Nepal National Men's Senior Football team acting head coach Pradip Humagain called up 40 players including young and senior players who were left out by Abdullah Almutairi. Skipper Kiran Chemjong, Rohit Chand, Sujal Shrestha, Bimal Gharti Magar, Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Tej Tamang, Bishal Shrestha, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Bishal Rai, Suman Lama were excluded from the squad that competed in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in June by Almutairi following the conflict between him and the players.   Ashish Chaudha...