Final squad announced for friendly match against Yemen and Philippines

2014-03-23
Nepal National Football Team final squad has been announced for friendly match against Yemen on Sunday. Total twenty footballers are selected for the clash among them, three Goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and six forwards are selected. Sujal Shrestha is back again in squad after two years gap, Deepak Rai, Karna Limbu and Ashim Jung Karki are selected for the first time. Shiva Shrestha of Manang Marshyagdi Club and Prakash Budathoki of Three Star Club are axed from the squad. Similarly, Bharat Khawas of Nepal Army Club, Biraj Maharjan of Three Star Club and young star Bimal Gharti Magar will miss the friendly match as Khawas and Maharjan could not travel to Doha due to their VISA problem, meanwhile Gharti Magar is appearing in SLC exam.

Final Squad

Goalkeeper: Kiran Kumar Limbu (Three Star Club), Ritesh Thapa (Nepal Police Club), Bishal Shrestha (Manang Marshyagdi Club)
Defender: Sagar Thapa (Manang Marshyagdi Club), Rohit Chand ( Persija), Rabin Shrestha ( Nepal Police Club), Sandip Rai ( Three Star Club), Sabindra Shrestha ( Three Star Club), Bijaya Dhimal ( Three Star Club)
Midfielder: Bhola Nath Silwal (Nepal Police Club), Raju Tamang (Nepal Army Club), Jagjeet Shrestha (Three Star Club), Sujal Shrestha (Manang Marshyagdi Club), Bikram Lama (Three Star Club)
Forward: Jumanu Rai (Nepal Police Club), Anil Gurung(Manang Marshyagdi Club),Santosh Sahukhala ( Three Star Club),Karna Limbu ( Machhindra Football Club), Deepak Rai (Manang Marshyagdi Club), Ashim Jung Karki ( Boys Union Club)

Head Coach: Raju Kaji Shakya
Goalkeeping Coach: Upendra Man Singh
Physio: Suraj Bhusal
Team Manager: Madhusudan Upadhaya

Some quote of player before friendly match

''We are planning more friendly matches to be played this year; there are no tournaments in 2014. So we planned to play more friendly matches this year and I am sure players will play their best when they take on Yemen in Doha.’’ = All Nepal Football Association President, Ganesh Thapa

‘’ National team job is a real challenge for me and we have done short preparation for Yemen match and there should not be any excuses for the match.’’ = Head Coach, Raju Kaji Shakya

‘’We were happy to see the success in cricket game and it is an example for us to do well, we are inspired by National Cricket Team.’’ = Team Captain, Sagar Thapa 

‘’ I feel proud to wear Nepal National team jersey and it’s an honor for me to don national jersey. I would love to be in the team, play and score two more goals to join Hari Khadka and Nirajan Rayamajhi.’’= Forward Jumanu Rai

‘’Players are fit to play, the condition will be different in Doha but we are ready to beat extreme heat.’’ = Goalkeeper Ritesh Thapa 

‘’ I feel sad for not making to the squad to Doha for Yemen friendly match. I think I can make it for Philippines if Nepal Army allows me to go.’’ = Forward Bharat Khawas

‘’We are expecting good result against Yemen and all the boys are playing regular football and they look fit.’’ = Midfielder Raju Tamang 

‘’ It feels great to meet my friends and senior players in the team. We just need to work on team combination.’’ = Defender Rohit Chand

‘’ Nepal national team won’t have fitness problem against Yemen, we are playing regular football and training is going good, so I think we won’t have problem against Yemen.’’ = Midfielder Jajgeet Shrestha

‘’It’s like dreams come true, playing from National Football team was the dream  and I am very thankful to my  parents and Nepalese football fans for their love and support.’’= Forward Karna Limbu

‘’ I am very glad to be back in National Team and I will deliver my best to make my nation proud’’. = Midfielder Sujal Shrestha 

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