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Samba Guides Gokulam Kerala to Complete IWL Title Hat-Trick

21May

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Samba Guides Gokulam Kerala to Complete IWL Title Hat-Trick

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepali star forward Sabitra Bhandari aka Samba showcased her brilliance guiding Gokulam Kerala FC to a remarkable hat-trick of the Indian Women's League (IWL) title. Gokulam displayed their dominance by crushing Kickstart FC with a resounding 5-0 victory on Sunday, solidifying their position as the reigning champions for the third consecutive year. Samba played a pivotal role in the triumph, scoring one goal and providing two assists during the match. The 5th minute saw an electrifying start as Samba opened Gokulam's scoring, putting them ahead early in the game. The team's momentum continued to surge as Sanidhya doubled their lead in the 22nd minute, leaving Kickstart FC trailing by two goals. Gokulam's dominance was further evident when Indu...

Nepal to have only ONE day full training ahead of SAFF

17May

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Nepal to have only ONE day full training ahead of SAFF

Subas Humagain, Kathmandu With just a month remaining until the SAFF Championship, the most prestigious football competition in South Asia, the Nepali National Men's Football Team is facing challenges in their preparation. The ongoing A Division League is entering into the final phase, and the injuries and lack of time has impacted the national team's composition. On current schedule, the team will have only one day of full training in Nepal, as the league schedule cannot be adjusted. Having a closed camp for team selection looks impossible. Nepal's first match in the SAFF Championship is against Kuwait on June 21. Prior to that, they will play an international friendly match against the Philippines on June 15. However, the team will have only one day to train in Nepal before de...

Nepal to Face Heavyweight Kuwait in Inaugural Match of SAFF Championship 2023

17May

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Nepal to Face Heavyweight Kuwait in Inaugural Match of SAFF Championship 2023

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Football Team is set to kick off the SAFF Championship 2023 with a challenging match against heavyweight Kuwait in the tournament's inaugural match. The Official Draw of the Championship, held in the capital of the host country India, placed Nepal in Group 'A' alongside hosts India, Kuwait, and Pakistan. Likewise, Group 'B' consists of Lebanon, Maldives, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Lebanon and Kuwait have been invited as guests for this edition of the SAFF Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 4 at Bengaluru in India. Nepal's opening match against Kuwait is set to kick off at 3:45 PM NST. Later on the same day, at 7:45 PM NST, India will face its renowned rival Pakistan in the second mat...

28Apr

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Nepal hammers Jordan

By a Staff Reporter Nepal's U-17 Women's football team secured a brilliant victory against the hosts Jordan in the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday. The victory came in the final match of the group stage where Nepal dominated the game, defeating the host team 4-1, and keeping their chances alive to advance to the next round. Nepal's win was crucial as it put them in contention to qualify for the next round, provided Jordan beats Iran in the final match of Group H'. If Jordan does so, Nepal will progress to the next round, but if Iran wins or draws the match, Nepal's journey in the qualifiers will come to an end. The team that tops the group will progress to the next stage. In the opening match, Nepal had suffered a close 1-0 defeat to Iran, but they made an...

15Apr

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Rohit extends his stay in Persik Kediri

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's football star Rohit Chand has penned a contract extension with top-tier Indonesian club Persik Kediri, which will keep him with the club until 2024. The announcement was made by Rohit on his social media accounts on Saturday. Previously, he played for Persija Jakarta until 2022 before making the switch to Persik Kediri. In the recently concluded Liga 1 22/23 season, Persik finished 11th with Rohit making 31 appearances and scoring 2 goals.

Vietnam Advances to Second Round of Olympic Qualifiers Defeating Nepal

8Apr

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Vietnam Advances to Second Round of Olympic Qualifiers Defeating Nepal

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Vietnam Women's National Football Team has taken a step closer to the Paris Olympics 2024 by advancing to the second round of the Asian qualifiers. They achieved this feat by defeating Nepal 2-0 in the second match held at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday. Earlier, in the first match, Vietnam had won over Nepal by 5-1. Vietnam dominated the game right from the start and took the lead in the sixth minute through Pham Hai Yen. Just a minute later, Pham scored her second goal of the game, extending Vietnam's lead. Despite getting multiple chances, Nepal failed to convert any of them into goals. The two goals scored by Pham were enough for Vietnam to secure a comfortable win against Nepal. With this result, Nepal's journey to qualify for the Paris ...

5Apr

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Vietnam hammers Nepal

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Vietnam dominated Nepal in the Asian Qualifiers (First Round) of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, hammering the hosts 5-1 at Dasarath Stadium on Wednesday. The Vietnamese team took a comfortable 3-0 lead before the halftime break and added two more goals in the second half. Nepal's Sabitra Bhandari managed to score a consolation goal but it was not enough to stop Vietnam's impressive performance. Pham Hai Yen opened the scoring for Vietnam in the 11th minute, and captain Huynh Nhu doubled the lead from the spot kick in the 35th minute. Three minutes later, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy extended Vietnam's lead to 3-0. The second half saw Vietnam continue its dominance, with Captain Huynh scoring her second goal of the match three mi...

4Apr

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Dipa signs for Lords FA in India

Subas Humagain, Kathmandu Nepali Women's National Team Midfielder Dipa Shahi has signed for India's top division club Lord's Football Academy. The sought after midfielder was signed by the newly promoted club for the duration of Indian Women's League 2023. Dipa was one of the top performers in the SAFF Women's Championship held in Nepal in August. She starred in Nepal's win over India in the semi-finals of the premiere South Asian tournament. From that game, all eyes were on her. She signed for the club via Bangalore-based Aleph Sports Management. Previously, Sabitra Bhandari and Anita Basnet have played in the Indian top division from Nepal. Sabitra won the league with Sethu FC and Gokulam Kerala whereas Anita won the league from Sethu when they were together. Sabitra has al...

2Apr

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The league that terrifies coaches

Subas Humagain, Kathmandu On Friday, Young winger duo Ayush Ghalan and Manish Dangi scored in the final of the Three Nations Cup as Nepal beat Laos at Dasharath Stadium to lift the title. 21-year-old Manish became the player of the final . Similarly, 19-year-old Ayush was adjudged the best player of the tournament. Only 2 days after the final, both of them will be playing league match for Sankata Club. Not only Sankata, but every club in the A division has to finish the remaining 21 games of the league within the next 2 months. ANFA has already announced the schedule till the 13th round of the league the day before the Three Nations final. According to the schedule, the clubs are playing 8 matches in next 26 days. After that, the remaining 13 games have to be completed within a ...

Thapa confirms his squad for Olympic Qualifiers

1Apr

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Thapa confirms his squad for Olympic Qualifiers

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Women's Football Team Head Coach Ananta Raj Thapa confirmed his squad for the Asian Qualifiers (First Round) of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 on Friday. Following the withdrawal of Palestine and Afghanistan, Nepal will now host only Vietnam in the two qualifier matches in the Dasarath Stadium on April 5 and 8. While prominent defender Gita Rana will miss the qualifiers due to the injury she sustained during the friendlies against India, Puja Rana marked her comeback to the squad recovering from the injury. Likewise, defender Srijana Chemjong earned her maiden spot in the national team. The 22-membered squad will be led by custodian Anijila Tumbapo Subba. Final squad: Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba...