Football

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the U-20 Men's National Football Team. ANFA, appointing Urjan Shrestha as the head coach, has finalized the coaching staff for the youth team ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship in Kathmandu. Shrestha, a former player, brings his experience as the former head coach in the 'A' Division League, having worked with Three Star Club and Friends Club. He also served as the head coach of the U-17 national team that finished as runners-up at the SAFF U-17 Championship in 2022. The appointment letter was handed over by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama and General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Wednesday. Alongside Shrestha, Sashindra Dhimal ha...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Women's Football squad has been announced for the Cedar Women's Cup 2024, a four-nation tournament to be held in Lebanon in July. Coach Rajendra Tamang has revealed the 23-member team representing Nepal, including long-time absentees midfielder duo Saru Limbu and Renuka Nagarkote. Saru and Renuka sustained injuries during the Asian Games. The squad features a majority of players who participated in the WAFF Championship in Saudi Arabia. Midfielder Preeti Rai, who was injured during that tournament, has been included in the team. Nepal's first match will be against Jordan on July 10. Nepal lost to Jordan in the final of the WAFF Women's Championship, a game decided by a tiebreaker in Jordan's favor. Following this...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A late equalizer from Yemen prevented Nepal a morale-boosting win in the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round Two. Yemen, playing their home fixture in Saudi Arabia, came away with a point after drawing 2-2.  Nepal, after coming back from a goal down to lead 2-1, had to resort to a point after Yemen’s Mohammad Al-Dahi’s equalizer in the first added minute. Yemen took the lead in the ninth minute through Naseem Al-Gahwahi’s penalty after Rami Al-Wasmani was fouled by Manish Dangi inside the box.  Sanjeeb Bista capitalized on a loose pass out of the Yemeni defense to net his first international goal and equalize for Nepal in what was the side’s first goal in the second round of qualifiers. Gillesp...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepali Women's National Football Team is set to begin a closed camp in preparation for the Four Nations Cup in Lebanon. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has called up 30 players for training. Rajendra Tamang, who led the team to the final in the WAFF Championship, will continue as head coach. The Four Nations Cup will take place in Lebanon from June 6 to June 16. However, ANFA has not yet received information about the other teams participating in the competition. Called-up squad: Goalkeepers – Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Sushila Kumari Chaudhary Defenders – Amrita Jaishi, Gita Rana, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Bimala BK, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Puja Rana, Sabina Chaudhary, Ganga G...

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...

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 ...