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ANFA announces team for Philippines clash

KATHMANDU, Mar 17:  The squad for the first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers has been announced at the ANF...

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KATHMANDU, Mar 17:  The squad for the first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers has been announced at the ANFA Complex on Friday.


The 20-member final squad comprising three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and four forwards was selected from among 27 members shortlisted a week ago.


Those who were not included in the squad are Suman Lama, Devendra Tamang, Alan Neupane, Anil Gurung, Rajendra Rawal, Man Bahadur Tamang and Bimal Basnet.


Nepal will take on the Philippines in the first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on 28. The match will be played at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines.


The final squad is as follows:


Match 1 vs Philippines [28/02/2017]


S.No.      Name     Position


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1              BIKESH KUTHU               GK


2              KIRAN KUMAR LIMBU GK


3              BISHAL SHRESTHA        GK


4              RABIN SHRESTHA           DF


5              BIRAJ MAHARJAN           DF


6              ANANTA TAMANG           DF


7              ADITYA CHAUDHARY   DF


8              KAMAL SHRESTHA        DF


9              RANJIT DHIMAL              DF


10           JITENDRA KARKI            DF


11           ROHIT CHAND  MF


12           BISHAL RAI       MF


13           HEMAN GURUNG             MF


14           BIKRAM LAMA                MF


15           ANJAN BISTA     MF


16           SUJAL SHRESHTHA        MF


17           BIMAL GHARTI MAGAR               FW


18           RANJAN BISTA  FW


19           BHARAT KHAWAS          FW


20           KARNA LIMBU FW

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