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Manish Timsina Becomes First Nepali To Receive AFC Goalkeeping ‘A’ License

10Jan

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Manish Timsina Becomes First Nepali To Receive AFC Goalkeeping ‘A’ License

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Nepali goalkeeping coach Manish Timsina has become the first Nepali to obtain the AFC Goalkeeping "A" Diploma License, the highest level of football goalkeeping license globally. He secured the license through a course organized by the Malaysian Football Association. Talking to HamroKhelkud, Timsina, who has been the goalkeeping coach for the I-League club Gokulam Kerala for three years now, expressed how he sees this accomplishment as the initial step in his professional career. "It feels like the beginning of my career and entering into a professional career”, he said in a conversation with HamroKhelkud. “This is the biggest goalkeeping license in the world - there is no bigger one. I can work anywhere in the world with this license." Timsina stres...

Nepal Youth Team to Play Qinghai Province in Chinese New Year Friendly

8Jan

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Nepal Youth Team to Play Qinghai Province in Chinese New Year Friendly

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepali Youth Team is set to play a friendly match against the youth team of China's Qinghai Province, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced. The match is scheduled to take place on February 10th at 3 PM at the Dasharath Stadium. However, the age-group of the team that will contest the match has not been specified yet. This friendly is part of the celebrations for the 2024 Chinese New Year in Nepal and is jointly organized by the Embassy of China in Nepal, the National Sports Council, the Nepal Tourism Board with the All Nepal Football Association, and the Nepal Overseas Chinese Association as co-hosts. Ticket prices for the match have been disclosed by ANFA, with a normal ticket priced at Rs 300 and V...

Nepal Super League 2: HamroKhelkud Best XI

7Jan

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Nepal Super League 2: HamroKhelkud Best XI

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The second edition of the Nepal Super League concluded with Lalitpur City FC emerging victorious over Dhangadhi FC in the final. The tournament surpassed expectations set by the inaugural edition and boasted an impressive crowd turnout and featured high-profile foreign acquisitions. Now, more than a week after the end of the grand spectacle, HamroKhelkud has meticulously selected the best XI of the second edition, following a thorough thought process. The team set-up is within the limit of five foreign players in the starting XI. Here’s how the team shapes up: Goalkeeper: Stepan Cupic (Jhapa FC) Jhapa FC's Serbian goalkeeper, Stefan Cupic, delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament. Despite Jhapa FC bowing out before the pl...

3Jan

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KP Oli Cup’s Second Edition In Falgun

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - KP Oli Cup's second edition is set to be held in Falgun this year. The organizers, National Youth Association Nepal, announced that the tournament's second edition will be held from Falgun 11 to 20 (February 23 to March 3, 2023). Niraj Paudel, the spokesperson for the Youth Association, announced that the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has granted the necessary approval for the second edition of the KP Oli Cup and to be organized by the National Youth Association and has provided the window for the tournament. ANFA's stipulation requires participating teams and clubs to be officially affiliated with ANFA and District Football Associations. As outlined by the organizers, the tournament matches are scheduled to take place a...

Lalitpur crowned new champions of the Nepal Super League

30Dec

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Lalitpur crowned new champions of the Nepal Super League

Sudesh Baniya, Kathmandu From the very first minute of what was supposed to be a clash of characters, it was obvious that the side with the most efficient switches would win. As Lalitpur City FC came from behind against Dhangadhi FC to clinch their first Nepal Super League title, scoring three, all five goals of the match came from significant contributions from the wings. In front of a capacity crowd at the Dasharath stadium, Dhangadhi were quick to make their intent obvious – launching attacks predominantly from the left using Ahmed Hijazi to their advantage. Backed by Ashish Chaudhary, the approach to exploit spaces left behind by Lalitpur’s flying fullback, Sanish Shrestha, came to fruition in the 38th minute. Collecting a long ball off Ashish, Hijazi was quick to beat t...

Dhangadhi and Lalitpur aim to win the battle of characters in NSL finale

30Dec

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Dhangadhi and Lalitpur aim to win the battle of characters in NSL finale

Sudesh Baniya, Kathmandu Despite the differences in their campaigns, both Ian Gillan and Yugal Kishor Rai agree on how today’s final will be decided. It will require a mix of individual characters, tactical adaptions, and hunger. The verdict: hungrier boys will win. Dhangadhi FC face Lalitpur City FC in the final of Nepal Super League’s second edition on Saturday, which is delicately poised with both sides coming off tight, yet morale-boosting wins. While Dhangadhi’s quest to better stinging finale defeat in the first season will have a thrust of being better prepared with the extra days following their win over Pokhara Thunders on Monday, Lalitpur come to their first finale bruised, but confident. “I'm not making excuses,” Lalitpur’s head coach Gillan said. “The turnaround t...

Kushal Deuba: Lalitpur’s 17-year-old sensation

29Dec

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Kushal Deuba: Lalitpur’s 17-year-old sensation

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Lalitpur City FC's roaring fans were introduced to the enthralling tale of a 17-year-old prodigy, Kushal Deuba, as the team advanced to the final of the second edition of the Nepal Super League. Despite being reduced to ten men for more than 90 minutes, Lalitpur secured victory with Kushal's remarkable 99th-minute goal, clinching a 2-1 win over Pokhara Thunders in additional extra time. Kushal's pivotal goal has elevated him to a distinct pedestal. Despite being a relatively undiscovered talent in Nepali football, the 17-year-old Nepal U-19 international has now become a revelation, much to the delight of Lalitpur and their coach, Ian Andrew Gillan. Hailing from Far West of Nepal, Mahendranagar, Kushal embraced his passion for football from a youn...

Nepal Super League (NSL) Prize Money Doubled For Second Edition

28Dec

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Nepal Super League (NSL) Prize Money Doubled For Second Edition

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The prize money for the winners of the Nepal Super League (NSL) has been doubled from the first edition. Shreyans Karki, the managing director of Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM), the organizers of NSL, announced through a press release three days prior to the finals that the winners will receive 70 lakh rupees. In contrast to the previous edition where the winners were awarded NPR 35 lakh, the prize money has been doubled. The second-placed team will now receive 20 lakh rupees, as mentioned in the statement issued by NSEM. NSEM President Ashrayta Karki Chaudhary expressed the organization's dedication to professionalizing Nepali football and creating an environment where players can thrive, ensuring a sustainable care...

Lalitpur Shatter Kathmandu To Edge Closer To NSL Final

27Dec

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Nepal Super League

Lalitpur Shatter Kathmandu To Edge Closer To NSL Final

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Lalitpur City FC have replicated their journey from the first edition of the Nepal Super League (NSL) by advancing to the same stage they were eliminated from in the second edition. They secured a victory in the Eliminator, defeating the defending champions Kathmandu RayZrs 3-0, and have now earned their spot in Qualifier 2. Imoh Ezekiel scored twice for Lalitpur in the win, while the other goal came from their big center-forward Papa Kebe. Lalitpur chose to start with Aditya Shakya and Ashwin Ghorasainee, the latter making his inaugural appearance in this edition, stepping in for the injured Roshan Pahari and the suspended Omolaja Kareem. Kathmandu, too, faced adjustments in their starting XI due to one-match bans for Amit Tamang and Tojidinov...

Dhangadhi Edge Pokhara On Penalties To Make Their Second NSL Final

26Dec

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Nepal Super League

Dhangadhi Edge Pokhara On Penalties To Make Their Second NSL Final

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu In an outing outlined by comebacks, Dhangadhi FC eclipsed Pokhara Thunders 4-3 on penalties in the first qualifier to mark their place in the final of the second edition of the Nepal Super League. Dhangadhi came back from a deficit twice in the match to force a penalty shootout and come away with a win. Pokhara were clearly instructed by their head coach, Nabin Neupane, to exploit Dhangadhi’s high-line tactics by playing the ball over the top and that is how they went ahead in just the fifth minute of the match. Stephan Annor’s long ball was met by Moses Gyabba on the left flank, who then played a cross into the box. Dipesh Ale Magar, in his attempt to guide the ball towards the goal, deflected it towards Ayush Ghalan who was lurking at the far post to ...