KATHMANDU, Mar 9: A friendly football match between Nepal and Malaysia scheduled for March 26 has been postponed.
The match had to be put off as the world football governing body, FIFA, did not give permission for the same, the Malaysia Football Association stated in its letter to All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).
ANFA, however, stated in a press release that although Nepal's friendly match with Malaysia has been canceled, another friendly match with Kuwait will take place on the scheduled date of March 21.
'Match against Malaysia will be tricky'
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also had granted permission for the two friendly matches. It is said FIFA refused to grant permission for the match with Malaysia as Malaysia has more games than the quota allotted to it this month, ANFA general secretary Indraman Tuladhar, quoted the Malaysian Football Association as mentioned in its letter.
Para cricket team leaves for India
Meanwhile, the Nepali para-standing men's cricket team left for Agra today to compete in the three T-20 cricket series with India.
The players include Ram Prasad Kharel (captain), Hem Bahadur Gurung, Pradip Rijal, Suman Baral, Indra Singh DC, Ram Kunwar, Ram Magar, Manoj Thapa, Chhabi Dhobi, Laxmi Prasd Adhikari, Sovit Kumar Halwai, Rupak Waiba, Suklal Miya, Min Prasad Dhakal and Lalan Kumar Barahi.
The team is led by Chhultim Gyalzim Sherpa, president of Wheelchair Cricket Association of Nepal. Nepal will play against India in the series on March 14, 15 and 16.
