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Nepal takes on Qatar in AFC U-23 Qualifiers today



KATHMANDU: Nepal U-23 is competing against Qatar in the second match of the AFC U-23 Qualifiers at the Doha-based Empire Academy on Sunday.

The official kickoff time has been fixed at 9:45 pm NST.  Nepal is under pressure to win the game after facing a 1-0 defeat against Oman. Meanwhile, the starting XI has been made public. Nitin Thapa is replacing Hemanta Thapa Magar in today’s match.

Starting XI

Goalkeeper: Arpan Thapa

Defender: Suman Aryal, Anata Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi and Kamal Shrestha

Defensive midfield: Tej Tamang

Midfielder: Gaurav Budhathoki, Nithin Thapa, Anjan Bista and Sunil Bahl.

Striker: Bimal Gharti Magar

 

 

 

Publish Date : 24 March 2019 18:07 PM

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