(Photo Courtesy: ANFA)
Runner-up Nepal is taking on Maldives in the opening match of the SAFF U-16 Championship at the Sylhet District Stadium on Monday (5PM local time).
Nepal is hailed as one of the favorite teams to win the championship by heavyweights, defending champion India and high flying Afghanistan, which is the other member in Group B.
The tournament is comprised of six teams—Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives.
Nepal, Afghanistan and Maldives are pitted in Group 'B' while defending champions India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in Group 'A'. The top two teams from each group will make it to the semi-finals. Pakistan and Bhutan are not contesting in the tournament this time.
Nepali squad:
Goalkeepers: Arpan Karki, Akash Ranabhat, Sandesh Gurung
Defeders: Roman Limbu, Laxman Pariyar, Rajan Gurung, Pawan Karki (VC), Anosh Magar, Suman Aryal, Aashish KC.
Midfielders: Abhishek Rijal, Dewas Urau, Manish Karki ©, Sesehang Angdembe, Anil Maharjan, Bikash Ale, Ashok Thapa.
Forwards: Rajiv Lopchan, Rejin Subba, Dinesh Henjan, Prezen Tamang, Rajesh Pariyar, Kshitiz Raj G.T.
Head coach: Upendra Man Singh.
Coach: Rajesh Manandhar.
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