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ANFA announces final Nepal squad for SAG

ANFA announces final Nepal squad for SAG

By THT Online

Nepal national football team members and officials pose during a felicitation programme at the Dasharath Stadium. Photo: NARESH SHRESTHA/THT

KATHMANDU: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday announced the final Nepal squad to participate in the 12th South Asian Games to be held in Guwahati of India in February. All members of the 20-member squad, led by Biraj Maharjan, were in the Nepal football team who lifted the Bangabandhu Gold Cup recently, according to the football-governing body. The team has three members above the age of 23 including Maharjan, Bikram Lama and Navayug Shrestha. Goalkeepers: Bikes Kuthu, Alan Neupane, Amrit Chaudhary Defenders: Aditya Chaudhary, Ananta Tamang, Biraj Maharjan (C), Dinesh Rajbansi, Man Bahadur Tamang, Kamal Shrestha Midfielders: Bikram Lama, Bishal Rai, Heman Gurung, Jagajeet Shrestha, Prakash Budhathoki Forwards: Anjan Bista, Bimal Gharti Magar, Nawayug Shrestha, Ranjan Bista, Sunil Bal, Suman Lama Head Coach: Raju Kaji Shakya Goalkeepting Coach: Mrigendra Mishra Manager: Birat Jung Shahi Nepal are in Group B of the tournament with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Group Stages: Timings in NST India v Sri Lanka, Feb. 6, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Nepal v Bhutan, Feb. 7, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Sri Lanka v Maldives, Feb. 8, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Bhutan v Bangladesh, Feb. 9, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Maldives v India, Feb. 10, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Bangladesh v Nepal, Feb. 11, 5:15 PM, Nehru Stadium, Ulubari Semi-finals Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A, Feb 13, SF 1, 2:15 PM, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B, Feb 13, SF II, 7:15 PM, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai Third Place play-off Loser SFI v Loser SF II, Feb 15, 2:15 PM, Indira Gandhi Stadium Sarusajal Final Winner SF1 v Winner SF II, Feb 15, 7:15 PM, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Sarusajai