Football

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - In a thrilling encounter, Nepal emerged victorious over Laos in the final match of the Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup held at Dasrath Stadium on Friday. The match saw both teams put in a strong performance, but Nepal managed to clinch a 2-1 victory. Laos started the scoring with an early goal from Phoutthavong Sangvilay in the 17th minute, putting Nepal under pressure. However, Ayush Ghalan of Nepal responded quickly and brought his team back into the game with an equalizer in the 24th minute. The match remained tightly contested, with both teams putting in a strong effort, but it was Manish Dangi of Nepal who emerged as the hero of the match. Manish scored the winning goal for Nepal in the 88th minute, securing the victory for his team...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal managed to pull off a 1-1 draw against Bhutan with a late equalizer from Deepak Raj Singh Thakuri in an ongoing Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup at Dasarath Stadium on Tuesday. The match started with Bhutan taking an early lead in the 19th minute, thanks to a brilliant goal by Tenzin Norbu. Dawa Tshering's corner kick found Tenzin, who headed the ball home to give Bhutan a lead. Nepal tried to make a comeback but couldn't find the back of the net until the second half injury time. In the dying moments of the game, Nepal finally found the equalizer through Deepak Raj Singh Thakuri, who stepped on the field to replace injured Anjan Bista in the 51st minute. Ananta Tamang headed the ball from Nishan Khadka's corner, which found Deepak in t...

By a Staff Reporter Nepal faced a tough loss to Russia, with a scoreline of 3-0 in an ongoing SAFF U17 Women's Championship at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka. With the victory, the invited guest Russia moved a step closer to being crowned champions of the tournament. Bhagwati Rana Magar's side put up a strong fight, but their opponents proved to be too strong for them in the end. The game was a closely contested affair in the first half, with both teams creating chances but failing to convert them into goals. All three goals of the match came in the second half of the game from Russian substitutes. The breakthrough for Russia came in the 63rd minute when Elena Golik found the back of the net. She struck again in the 74th minute to double the lead and put Russia in a ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathamdnu - Defender Ananta Tamang and Forward Nawayug Shrestha scored one each as Nepal marked a winning start in the Prime Minister's Three Nation Cup at Dasarath Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts Nepal defeated visitors Laos 2-0 in an inaugural match of the tournament. Ananta headed the ball home from Nabin Lama's corner in the 29th minute to give Nepal a lead. Ananta was later adjudged Player of the match. Likewise, Nawayug scored a screamer from around 35 yards away to double Nepal's lead in the 56th minute. Nepal will next take on Bhutan on March 28. Bhutan will meet Laos on March 25 before taking on Nepal. The tournament will be played on a single round-robin basis and the top two teams will compete in the final on March 31st. The winners of th...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Prime Minister Three Nations Cup, to be organized by Nepal featuring Bhutan and Laos is kicking off today. But ANFA is yet to receive necessary work permit for Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annesse. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) last week penned down an agreement with Italian Annese as the head coach of the Nepal National Team. Annese, who attended a few matches of Martyr’s Memorial ‘A’ Division League picked up his 23 member squad. The squad was announced minutes before the pre match press conference. Head Coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese Although ANFA signed an agreement with Annese as the head coach, he has not yet received his work permit and therefore is not legally allowed to work in Nepal. ANFA is working to obtain his w...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu -The newly appointed Head Coach of the Nepal National Football Team Vincenzo Alberto Annese has picked his 23-membered squad including 6 new faces for the upcoming Prime Minister Three Nations Cup. While Nepal APF Football Club's Sanish Shrestha and Mani Kumar Lama earned their maiden spot in the national team, Nabin Lama returned to the national team after eight years. Likewise, Abishek Baral, Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri from Satdobato Youth Club (SYC), and Manang Marshyangdi Club's (MMC) Sumit Shrestha have been selected for the national team for the first time. Initially, Italian Annese had begun the closed camp with 23 players, but Tribhuvan Army Football Club's (TAFC) skipper Bharat Khawas joined the camp late on Monday, making the squad to 24. ...

By a Staff Reporter Nepal's SAFF U17 Women's Championship campaign got off to a rocky start with a 4-1 loss against India. The first match of the championship played at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Bangladesh, saw Shilji Shahji of India score a hat-trick, with Pooja adding a goal for India, while Barsha Oli scored the sole consolation goal for Nepal. Shilji scored the opener in the 10th minute and went on to score her brace in the 40th minute before Pooja made it 3-0 in the 41st. Barsha Oli scored Nepal's only goal in the 54th minute, while Shilji completed her hat-trick in the 81st minute, securing India's win and three points in the tournament. The Championship features five teams: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Russia, with the top tea...

Kathmandu - The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) announced that the winner of Prime Minister Three Nations Cup winners will receive a cash prize of USD 5000. The Prime Minister Three Nations Cup, which is being held under FIFA Window, features Bhutan and Laos as guests and will be played on a single round-robin basis. The top two teams will compete in the final on March 31st. The ANFA amidst a press conference in the capital on Monday confirmed that the preparation for the tournament has been completed. However, the recently appointed head coach of the Nepal National Football Team, Italian Vincenzo Alberto Annese, has not yet received his work permit, which is required by law for him to work in Nepal. If the Italian coach doesn't receive his work permit by tomorrow, he w...