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FIFA qualifiers: Nepal playing against Laos today



KATHMANDU: Nepal is playing its first match of the first qualifying round against Laos at Dasharath Stadium today.

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the national governing body for football, announced the final team for the FIFA World Cup football qualifying match against Laos.

Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese announced the final squad for the match.

Likewise, Nepal will play its second match in Laos next week.

The best team in the two matches will advance to the second round.

Team:

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral

Defenders: Sanish Shrestha, Anant Tamang, Ashish Gurung, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Ashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Eric Bista

Midfielders: Sudeep Gurung, Laken Limbu, Awas Lamichhane, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chinju, Manish Dangi

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Gillespie Jung Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Hisub Thapalia, Sanjeev Bista.

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