Nepal announce 23-man squad for 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Nepal announce 23-man squad for 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup

Kathmandu: Nepal have announced their 23-man squad for the AFC Solidarity Cup 2016 which will be held in Malaysia on November 2-15.

The final squad consists of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six forwards, with Japanese coach Koji Gyotoku at the helm, said a media release from the All Nepal Football Association.

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Nepal, who will leave for Malaysia on October 30, are playing their first match in Group A on November 5 against Timor Leste before taking on Brunei Darussalam on November 8.

The semi-final ties will be played on November 12 while the final three days later. The matches will be played at the Sarawak Stadium and Negeri Stadium in the city of Kuching, Sarawak.

NEPAL SQUAD

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1

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BIKESH KUTHU

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GK

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2

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RABIN SHRESTHA

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DF

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3

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BIRAJ MAHARJAN

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DF

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4

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ANANTA TAMANG

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DF

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5

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DEEPAK GURUNG

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DF

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6

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ADITYA CHAUDHARY

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DF

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7

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BIMAL GHARTI MAGAR

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FW

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8

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BISHAL RAI

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MF

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9

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RANJAN BISTA

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FW

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10

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ANIL GURUNG

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FW

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11

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GURUNG HEMAN

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MF

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12

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BIKRAM LAMA

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MF

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13

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KAMAL SHRESTHA

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DF

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14

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ANJAN BISTA

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15

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SUJAL SHRESHTHA

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MF

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16

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KIRAN KUMAR LIMBU

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GK

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17

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SUMAN LAMA

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FW

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18

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NAWAYUG SHRESTHA

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FW

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19

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DEVENDRA TAMANG

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DF

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20

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BISHAL SHRESTHA

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GK

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21

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BHARAT KHAWAS

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FW

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22

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RAJENDRA RAWAL

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MF

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23

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RANJIT DHIMAL

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DF

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