An international friendly football match is being played between Nepal and Pakistan today. The match will be held at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar and will start at 5 pm. Along with the match against Pakistan; this will be Nepal’s 50th match at Dashrath Stadium. Pakistan has come to Nepal to play its first international match after being released from FIFA‘s suspension.
Pravesh Katuwal, the head coach of the national football team, said that despite the short time, Nepal has made a good team and said that even though some players of the national team have migrated abroad, they have made a strong team from the players who are still in Nepal.
Nepal and Pakistan have competed in 16 matches so far. Nepal last played against Pakistan in 2018.
Similarly, the captain of the national team, Rohit Chand, expressed his belief that his team will win even though Pakistan is a tough opponent.
Nepal is playing a friendly football match against Pakistan on November 16. The match will take place at Dashrath Stadium. All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced the final squad for the friendly match against Pakistan.
Goalkeeper: Bishal Shrestha, Deep Karki, Bikesh Kuthu
Defenders: Rohit Chand, Ananta Tamang, Bikash Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Bikash Khawas, Gautam Shrestha, Nishan Khadka
Midfielders: Tej Tamang, Sesehang Angdembe, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Pujan Uparkoti, Arik Bista, Aawash Lamichhane
Forwards: Anjan Bista, Bimal Gharti Magar, Nawayug Shrestha, Ayush Ghalan, Sunil Bal, Ritik Khadka, Sujal Shrestha
