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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepali Youth Team have registered a comfortable victory against China's Yushu Youth Team, Qinghai Province. In a match held at the Dasharath Stadium on the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Nepal registered a 5-1 victory. A Samir Tamang brace, along with goals from Sanjeeb Bista, Chhiring Lama and Nirajan Dhami secured the win for Nepal. An Ayush Ghalan cross combined with a glancing header from Sanjeeb Bista at the near post handed Nepal the lead of the match in just the second minute. Nepal U-19 international Samir Tamang doubled the lead with a free header off a cross from Chhiring Lama in the 39th minute. Samir added another goal in the 47th minute. Samir scored another header, this time off a cross from the first goal...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The schedule for the second edition of the KP Oli Cup has been unveiled by the National Youth Association of Nepal through a schedule draw program held in Kathmandu on Tuesday. KP Team Football Club will face off against Church Boys United on the 11th of Falgun in the tournament opener. The winners of this opening match will advance to meet Jawalakhel Youth Club in the quarterfinals. This year, a total of 12 teams are set to participate in the competition. Alongside the organizers, KP Oli FC, Church Boys United, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Manang Marsyangdi Club, Three Star Club, Tribhuwan Army FC, Nepal Police Club, Machhindra Club along with Manebhanjyang Club FC and Delhi FC from India will also join the tournament. The matches ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The exodus of Nepali professional footballers continued with the departure of four players to Australia on Tuesday. Among them were Sesehang Angdambe, Simanta Thapa, Aashish Chaudhary and Anish Deula, all of who've been around the Nepal National Team. Over the past two years, the trend of Nepali footballers seeking opportunities abroad has surged, with more than 50 players venturing overseas, predominantly to Australia. Aashish, a key player for A Division League champions Church Boys United and the left-back for the national team, also served as the marquee player for Dhangadhi FC in the Nepal Super League (NSL) and recently had ties with Machhindra Club. Sesehang, known for his association with Tribhuwan Army Football Club and...

Nepal's journey in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship came to an end following a defeat to India in the crucial third match of the league stage. Nepal suffered a 4-0 loss against India, which confirmed their elimination from the league stage. India took control of the game with Neha's goal in the 54th minute, followed by a second goal from her in the 80th minute. Sulanjana Raul added a third goal in the 85th minute, with Cindy Colney securing India's victory with a fourth goal in injury time. India's win ensures their spot in the final against Bangladesh, who maintained a perfect record by winning all three of their league matches. Bangladesh secured their final berth with wins over Nepal (3-1), India (1-0), and Bhutan (4-0) in their respective matches. In the league stage, I...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal international Sabitra Bhandari 'Samba' made her debut in the French top division. Samba came on in the 75th minute of the 1-1 draw against Bordeaux to make her debut for En Avant Guingamp in the French top division.  Guingamp secured a 1-1 draw against Bordeaux after losing the lead in the first half. Antoine Starova gave Guingamp an early advantage in the eighth minute, but Laura Bourgoin leveled the score in the 36th minute with a shot from outside the penalty area. Samba, who had been warming up since the beginning of the second half, finally entered the game in the 75th minute. Despite not scoring, she actively participated in the midfield, engaging in some passing exchanges. Samba was officially introduced as a Gui...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Sabitra Bhandari ‘Samba’, the forward of the Nepali National Women's Football Team, is set to embark on a new journey in France's first division league.  Having signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with the top-division club Avant Guingamp, her participation in France's top-tier league is now confirmed. This move transpired after the French club reached an agreement with Israel's Hapoel Ranana. Samba flew to France on Monday, bypassing a return to Israel due to the ongoing conflict, and her travel to France was facilitated by the influence she had in Israel for a brief period. At Guingamp, Sabitra will don the number 28 jersey. The announcement on Sunday has increased the prospect of her potential inclusion for the upcoming leag...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Rajendra Tamang has been appointed as the head coach of the Nepal Women's National Football Team, as announced by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) through social media on Wednesday. Kiran Rai, the General Secretary of ANFA, presented the appointment letter to Coach Tamang in the presence of executive committee members Sarila Shrestha Malekhu and Pema Dolma Lama. A Division League winner with Three Star Club, former head coach of Nepal APF Club and Manang Marshyangdi Club, Tamang's assignment will be leading the team in the WAFF Women's Championship, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia from February 19 to 28. Nepal have been invited as one of the participating teams in the tournament. Tamang has already called up a p...