The 11 talented footballers were selected from a local selection tournament conducted by the Dolakha Football Association four months ago. The girls will participate in one of the biggest football festivals featuring more than 1,400 teams from around 62 countries.[break]
The girls have been training for four months. They had defeated Lincoln School 2-0 in a friendly match two months back. Rajendra Tamang, the coach of the team, says he is confident of winning the trophy as the players are talented.
Himal Power Limited, a hydro-power company based in Kirne, will be sponsoring the team´s trip to Norway. Last year, the company had taken the boys´ U-14 team to Norway for the same tournament. The U-14 team had lost in the pre-quarterfinal match against the eventual gold medalist.
The girls´ team will participate in the tournament under the banner of Khimti Hydropower. The Khimti hydropower project is also funded by Himal Power Limited.
Nepal has been pitted in Group 2 along with three Norwegian teams -- Edi 2, Bruvoll/Austvatn and Fiellhamar.
Nepal´s captain Roshila Shrestha said the team is strong and confident of lifting the trophy as they have been training for a long time.
Coach Tamang said the team is well-prepared and has the quality to win the cup. "We also invited former national player Bal Gopal Maharjan to train the players and it has enhanced the skills of the players."
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