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Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’

8Jun

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Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have been pitted in Group 'B' of the home SAFF Women's Championship 2024. Nepal have been drawn in Group B at the draw ceremony held in Dhaka on Saturday. Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan make up the group alongside Nepal. Similarly, five-time champions India, defending champions Bangladesh along with Pakistan fill Group A. Nepal have been given the duty to host the tournament for a second successive time from October 17 to 30 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The previous edition saw Bangladesh defeat hosts Nepal in the final 3-1 to win their first title. The first five editions of the tournament went to India.

India Clinch U-19 SAFF For A Third Consecutive Time

30Sep

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India Clinch U-19 SAFF For A Third Consecutive Time

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - India have clinched the SAFF U-19 Championship title for the third consecutive time, securing a remarkable 3-0 victory over Pakistan at the Dasharath Stadium. Manglenthang Kipgen's outstanding performance propelled India's win, as he scored two goals, with Gwgwmsar Goyari sealing the win with a third goal in injury time. The runners-up, Pakistan, had reached the final in their first participation in the tournament. India and Pakistan made the final with wins on penalties in the semifinals. India defeated hosts Nepal while Pakistan trounced Bhutan in the final four. India started the tournament defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the group stage and overcoming Bhutan with a 2-1 win. Pakistan, on the other hand, started their campa...

Nepal Fall Short Of SAFF U-19 Championship Final On Penalties

27Sep

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Nepal Fall Short Of SAFF U-19 Championship Final On Penalties

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal's SAFF U-19 Championship run has concluded in the second semi-final against India. India emerged victorious 3-2 on penalties securing their place in the tournament's final. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time. Ashwin Ghorasaini and Kushal Deuba found the net in the tiebreaker for Nepal, while Prashant Laksam's spot-kick was thwarted by the Indian goalkeeper Lionel Rymmei. Lakshu Thapa's penalty was also saved while Bikram Tamang skied his chance. Arjun Singh, Gwgwmsar Goyari, and Manglengtham Kingen scored their penalties for India while Dinesh Singh's attempt was blocked by Nepal number one Jiyarath Sheikh and Ricky Haobam's shot hit the crossbar. India managed to break the deadlock in the 26th minute of the ma...

Nepal Set To Take On India In SAFF U-19 Semifinals

25Sep

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Nepal Set To Take On India In SAFF U-19 Semifinals

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Hosts Nepal are poised to clash with India in the upcoming semi-finals of the SAFF U-19 Championship, currently going on in Kathmandu. India secured their spot in the semis by defeating Bhutan 2-1 in the final match of Group B. India remained undefeated in their two matches, topping Group B with a total of six points, while Bhutan finished as runners-up with three points from their two group-stage games. In Group A, Pakistan emerged as the group winners with four points from two matches, and Nepal secured the runners-up position with three points from their two encounters. The semi-final showdown between Nepal and India is scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the Dasharath Stadium. On the same day, the first semi-final match wil...

Nepal Fall Short Against Pakistan In SAFF U-19 Championship Clash

21Sep

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Nepal Fall Short Against Pakistan In SAFF U-19 Championship Clash

An Ali Zafar screamer in the second half handed Nepal a narrow defeat in the first SAFF U-19 Championship Group 'A' encounter against Pakistan. Zafar's effort from almost 40 yards sent Nepali fans who flocked to the Dasharath Stadium to support the young side back home heartbroken. Nepal were hanging in the match with the defense holding off the Pakistani attack, with skipper and goalkeeper Jiyarath Sheikh being the best of the bunch throughout the match, But Sheikh had no answers to Zafar's hit from outside the box.Nepal's performance in the match fell well short of expectations, particularly in the offensive department. The Nepali defense held their ground admirably, but the attack struggled to find its spark. In contrast, the Pakistani offensive line proved to be a persistent th...

Nepal Squad For SAFF U-19 Championship Finalized

20Sep

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Nepal Squad For SAFF U-19 Championship Finalized

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's 23-man final squad for the SAFF U-19 Championship has been finalized. ANFA announced the final squad for the tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Sunil Shrestha left out Nishant Tamang and Niraj Karki from the 25-man squad that was in the closed camp for the past week. These two players have been kept as standby players, according to ANFA. Goalkeeper Jiyarat Sheikh will captain the Nepali side. Nepal are Group ‘A’ alongside Maldives and Pakistan, while Group ‘B’ consists of India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Nepal will take on tournament debutants Pakistan in their first match on September 21 in an evening encounter. Defending champions India and Bangladesh will open proceedings on the day with a 1:30 PM kickoff at the Dashara...

ANFA appoints Silakar as Head Coach of National U16 Team

24Jul

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ANFA appoints Silakar as Head Coach of National U16 Team

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Rabeendra Silakar as the new head coach of the Nepal National U16 Football Team. Silakar, who holds an AFC 'A' License certificate, recently controled Sankata Club's dugout in the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023. Stepping in when Sankata Club was battling from relegation in the mid-season, Silakar saved Sankata from relegation. He was given the responsibility, following Salyan Khadgi's resignation from the position of Head Coach in between the season. Silakar's experience in coaching goes back to 2016 when he was a part of the coaching staff that led Three Star to surpass the AFC Cup Qualifiers' first round in Mongolia. Unfortunately, due to ANFA's negligence, the club couldn't ...

Nepal to Kick Off SAFF U19 Championship Facing Pakistan

24Jul

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Nepal to Kick Off SAFF U19 Championship Facing Pakistan

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National U19 Football Team is set to kick off the SAFF U19 Championship with a clash against Pakistan U19 Football Team. The inaugural match of the SAFF U19 Championship will witness reigning champions India facing Bangladesh at 1:30 PM in the Dasarath Stadium. Following this clash, the hosts, Nepal, will take on Pakistan in the second match of the day at 5:30 PM. Notably, Pakistan will be making its debut in the SAFF U19 Championship. Nepal has been drawn into Group 'A' alongside Maldives and Pakistan, while Group 'B' consists of India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. After their encounter with debutant Pakistan on 21 September, Nepal will compete against the Maldives on 25 September. The top two teams from each group will progress to the...

India Secures Record 9 SAFF Championship Triumph

4Jul

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India Secures Record 9 SAFF Championship Triumph

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The hosts, India, showcased their dominance once again as they secured their 9th SAFF Championship title by defeating invitees Kuwait 5-4 in an exhilarating penalty shootout. Kuwait took an early lead in the 14th minute when Shabaib A Sh T Alkhaldi, found the back of the net at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. However, Igor Stimac's side quickly rallied and leveled the match in the 39th minute. Lallianzuala Chhangte expertly tapped in to cancel out Kuwait's lead, bringing the teams back on level terms. With neither team able to find a breakthrough during regulation time, the match headed into extra time. Despite the added 30 minutes of play, no goals were scored, leading the match into a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. In the shootout, the defendin...

Invitee Kuwait and 8-times Champion India to face off in title clash

1Jul

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Invitee Kuwait and 8-times Champion India to face off in title clash

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Invitees Kuwait and 8-time champions India are set to face off in the title clash of the SAFF Championship 2023. In a thrilling first semifinal, Kuwait edged out 10-men Bangladesh with a narrow 1-0 victory. Meanwhile, hosts India exhibited their dominance by sidelining Lebanon 4-2 in a penalty shootout during the second semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Kuwait's triumph over Bangladesh secured their place in the final, making an impressive statement in their inaugural appearance in the SAFF Championship. The match remained goalless during the regulation time, but Abdullah A M A A Albloushi emerged as the hero, scoring the only goal during injury time in the first half of extra time. His shot passed between the legs of a Bangladeshi d...