Nepal qualifies for ICC Under 19 World Cup 2012

On a day when rains affected all but one game, plenty of action was witnessed as the jostling for the final six spots to qualify for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to be held next year in Australia heated up.

ICC U19 WCQ 2011 – Points Table

Teams	Mat	Won	Lost	Pts	Net RR
Scotland	8	7	1	14	+715
Ireland	8	6	2	12	+0.923
Nepal	8	6	2	12	+0.777
Afghan	8	4	4	8	+0.357
USA	8	4	4	8	+0.158
PNG	8	4	4	8	+0.072
Canada	8	4	4	8	-0.002
Namibia	8	3	5	6	+0.266
Kenya	8	2	6	4	-0.631
Vanuatu	8	0	8	0	-3.031

Nepal to face Jordan in world cup Qualifying match on july 23 in jordan!!!

Nepal National team is looking confident and happy ahead of challenge against Jordan on July 23 in first leg of FIFA World Cup 2014 World Cup qualifiers match in Amman. Before the team’s departure to Amman on Thursday, where the first leg will be played, team skipper Sagar Thapa said Jordan are a strong side but Nepal need not be scared of them. “We have the potentials to produce a good result and we will play accordingly,” said Thapa. “If we can’t win against them then we will hold them.”

Nepali football team in jordan

“Confidence is Nepal’s strength,” he added. Thapa’s statement received impetus from his coach Graham Roberts who agreed that the team was mentally prepared for any challenges. “Our strongest point is our confidence. We will give our 150 percent to produce a good result in Amman,” said Roberts.

“We will not let the hopes of our well wishers die and we have the potentials to deliver that,” said former Tottenham skipper Roberts. “My players have trained hard for this day. They have improved in their scoring which is a sign of good things to come.”

GK: Kiran Chemzong

DF: Sagar Thapa, Rohit Chand, Sandeep Rai,

MF: Biraj Maharjan, Nirajan Khadka, Bhola Silwal, Shiva Shrestha, Bikash Singh Chhetri
FW: Anil Gurung, Jumanu Rai

It is still unknown which formation would Nepal adapt against Jordan. 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 are the possible formation.  to play in red shirts", Manager, Rana said, "It will be finalized in managers' meeting this evenin Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are chasing Nepali defender Rohit Chand and sending their scouts to Jordan to watch the defender in action when Nepal faces Jordan in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.

Nepal football team (thanx to goal nepal)

Rohit Chand Under Observation

According to Nepali national team coach Graham Roberts, Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keeping an eye on Chand. “Scouts from both the clubs have confirmed that they will be watching Rohit and other boys when we (Nepal) take on Jordan on July 23,” said Roberts, former England player and Spurs skipper. 

Chand is a surprise name for the European media as the 18-year-old is making waves in the transfer market in England

Rohit Chand

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When Roberts was making the claim, some English websites were already breaking the news to the world. English website talksport.co.uk posted that Arsenal will battle its north London rival Tottenham for Chand. “Rohit is by far the best center-half I have ever coached. He is an extreme talent who will play at the highest level,” the website quoted Roberts as saying.

The website describes Chand as one of the hottest prospects in Asian football and as a player desperate to make big time in European football.

 Be with me to get the live update of the Match between Nepal and Jordan!!!

CAN announces 14 member squad for ICC Under 19 world cup qualifier 2011 ireland!!!

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced 14 players for the up coming ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers to be held on Ireland from July 28- August 9 on Tuesday.

The players were kept in closed-camp training in Kathmandu from June 6

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Among the selected players Rupesh Shrivastav, Subendu Pandey and Nischal Pandey are included in the team. These three players were not in the squad that went to play in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup, Thailand where Nepal has finished second in the tournament and qualified for the U-19 World Cup qualifiers losing against Afghanistan.

The squad of Rahul BK, Bhuwan Karki, Subash Khakurel, Avinash Karna, Krishna Karki, Faizlur Rehaman, Rajesh Pulami, Sagar Pun, Pradeep Ayer and Naresh Budhayer will be lead by Prithu Baskota. CAN has also announced four reserve players.

The reserved players are Amrit Shrestha, Amit Shrestha, Amit Dahal and Jeetandra Mukhiya. Chatra Prasad Adhikari is the team manager while Jagat Tamata will be the coach of the team.

Host Ireland will be joined by teams from Afghanistan, Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland, United States of America (USA) and Vanuatu in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

The top six sides of the tournament, which will be played from 28 July to 9 August, will qualify for a place at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to be held in Australia next year. The 10 ICC Full Members automatically qualify.

Nepal Team: Prithu Baskota (captain), Pradeep Airee, Naresh B. Budhaayer, Bhuban Karki, Krishna Karki, Avinash Karn, Subash P. Khakurel, Nischal Pandey, Shubhendu Pandey, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Sagar Pun, Fajlur Rahman, Rupesh K. Shrivastav, Rahul K. Vishwakarma

The full schedule for ICC U19 CWCQ 2011 is as follows:

Complete Schedule: ( Match of the Nepal have been highlited)

26 July – Scheduled team arrivals
27 July – Practice

28 July: Kenya v Vanuatu (Merrion), Namibia v PNG (The Hills), Scotland v Canada (North County), Afghanistan v Nepal (Leinster), Ireland v USA (Clontarf)

29 July: Ireland v Afghanistan (North County), Nepal v Scotland (Merrion), Canada v Kenya (The Hills), Vanuatu v Namibia (YMCA), PNG v USA (Leinster)

30 July: Rest/Reserve Day

31 July: USA v Namibia (North County), Vanuatu v Canada (Merrion), Kenya v Nepal (Railway Union), Ireland v Scotland (The Hills), Afghanistan v PNG (Leinster)

1 August: Nepal v Vanuatu (YMCA), Namibia v Canada (North County), USA v Afghanistan (The Hills), PNG v Scotland (Oakhill), Ireland v Kenya (Leinster)

2 August: Travel Day

3 August: Ireland v Vanuatu (Coleraine), Canada v Nepal (Bready), Namibia v Afghanistan (Limavady), Kenya v PNG (Strabane), Scotland v USA (Eglinton)

4 August: Rest/Reserve Day

5 August: Afghanistan v Scotland (Strabane), Kenya v USA (Bready), PNG v Vanuatu (Bready 2), Ireland v Canada (Limavady), Nepal v Namibia (Drummond)

6 August: Canada v ONG (Eglinton), Vanuatu v USA (Drummond), Ireland v Nepal (Bready), Scotland v Namibia (Bready 2), Kenya v Afghanistan (Limavady)

7 August: Scotland v Kenya (Eglinton), PNG v Nepal (Coleraine), USA v Canada (Bready 2), Afghanistan v Vanuatu (Bready), Ireland v Namibia (Strabane)

8 August: Rest/Reserve Day

9 August: Namibia v Kenya (Drummond), Ireland v PNG (Eglinton), Vanuatu v Scotland (Coleraine), Nepal v USA (Limavady), Canada v Afghanistan (Strabane)

All games begin at 1045 local time (1530 NST).Please Stay with me I will come with the live update of the every match as far as possible. I wish all the best to Nepalese team. 

Ten Men Nepal won against Timore Leste in world cup qualifier 2014!!!

Nepal Vs Timore Leste

History was created on Wednesday here in Kathmandu  at Dashrath stadium when Nepal won their first World Cup qualifiers match at home as they toiled hard to beat minnows Timor Leste 2-1 at Dasrath Stadium.

The win for Nepal was sweeter as they did with 10-man. Bharat Khawas was double yellow carded and had to leave the field. However, Gorkhali showed their composure, dominated the field and scored winning goal. 

It was Anil Gurung who put Nepal ahead in the game. Gurung scored cool spot kick in 15th minute.

 

Timor Leste stunned everyone present at the stadium when Correira curled the free kick inside the net when Nepalese keeper  Kiran Chemzong failed to make good combination with his defenders. 

Jumanu Rai, who earlier squandered as many as three clear goal scoring chances, headed home with his fantastic header off Biraj Majarjan's cross in 69th minute.Nepal will face Timore Leste in its second match in the same ground. Even the draw is sufficient to reach the next round of world cup qualifier where Nepal will face Jordan!!

Nepal team after scoring Goal

Cricket Association Nepal announces U-19 WC qualifier squad

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Wednesday announced 18-member squad for the upcoming ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers.

Prithu Baskota will lead the Nepali team in the event scheduled to be held from July 28 to August 9 in Ireland.

Top six teams from the 10-team round-robin league event will qualify for the Youth World Cup. Other participating teams are Afghanistan, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, USA and Vanuatu.

prithu baskota

Other players named in the squad include Sagar Pun, Bhuwan Karki, Naresh Budhayer, Failzur Rahman Khan, Rajesh Pulami, Subash Khakurel, Rahul Biswakarma, Avinash Karn, Krishna Karki and Pradeep Airee.

All those competed in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup where Nepal finished second behind Afghanistan to qualify for the U-19 WC qualifiers.

CAN selected seven new cricketers who were no part of the ACC event. They are Jitendra Mukhiya, Subendu Pandey, Amit Dahal, Amrit Shrestha, Amit Shrestha, Rupesh Srivastav and Nischal Pandey. Jagat Tamata is named the coach.

“We dropped Bibek Dali, Rahul Pratap Singh and Shiva Tandukar from the team played in the ACC event for their international as well as national performance was below par,” chief selection Bijaya Sharma said.

Sharma also added that the performance of the U-19 players during the qualifiers could promote some of the players to the national squad. “We didn’t announce the national team because we want to see how these young players perform,” he said.

National team is slated to participate in the ACC Twenty20 event in December in Kathmandu.

Nepal Vs Timor Leste Home & Away Matches In Kathmandu, Nepal

It seems like not only the hard work but luck is also favoring Nepali football this year. Citing proper technical infrastructure not available in the Timor Leste, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has shown green signal to ANFA to host both; Home and Away matches of FIFA WC 2014 Qualifiers here in Kathmandu on June 29 and July 3 respectively. ANFA official confirmed that both matches would be held in Kathmandu. 

"It is already confirmed", official added, "Timor Leste has also agreed to play their home match in Kathmandu".

Let's Celebrate this happiness! I will be available with the live update of the FIFA world cup 2014 Qualifier match between Nepal and Timor Leste.

Live Update of Match between Nepal and Sri Lanka in AFC Challenge cup Qualifier Group -D

Nepal

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Sri Lanka

 Dear Viewers, I am here with the Live Update of the football Match between Nepal and Srilanka in the Qualifier of the AFC Challenge cup group D that is going to be held in dashrath Stadium of kathmandu Nepal. The day here is quite good Neither hot nor cold and Dashrath Stadium will once again invite lots of viewer to cheer for Nepalese Team. 
Nepal had three points while Srilanla had no point though both team had chance to qualify and win in needed for both team.

I will be with you through out the match with every action and be with me through out the match who can't watch match . For the people who are staying home can watch the match in Kantipur Television and Kantipur now onwards will live telecast every match organised by ANFA as Kantipur had signed agreement with ANFA. For the viewers who want to watch the match Live online can join Kantipur and click here to get the link.Please Don't forget to refresh the page to get recent updates and i will be with you at 15:20 NST.


 Welcome Viewers the game is about to start . National Anthem of both Team had already been song. Today Nepali team seems to have great enthusiasm. 
 the whistle is already been blown
1' Nepal XI: Kiran, Biraj, Deepak, Rohit, Nirajan, Anil, Jumanu, Sandip, Bhola, Sagar, Bharat. Spectators are cheering Nepal from Stadium!!!


3' Srilankan are playing fowl. Yellow card to Tuwan Rizni !! He played fowl Against Nirazan Hope they won't play fowl!! anyway Nepal seems in good moove!!!


6' What is Sri Lankan doing are they playing football. Again a fowl this time yellow card to Mohamad Surfaraz of srilanka Still no goal!!!


8' Anil Gurung playing today with jumanu rai and Bharat Khawas still to create nice moves. Can tri creat Nice move and greate a win for Nepal.


12'  Oh corner kick to Nepal . But poor cross by Bhola!! Nepal need to repeat Same performance today as they played against North Korea


15' Sagar Thapa goes for header but its not a goal. Srilankan defending well. nepal need to finish well if Nepal wants to score!! 


 20' Not effective game by nepal!!! they had more ball possesion though. Nepal need to score to win !! Ball possesion 60- 40 to Nepal

Nepali team against Srilanka

photo was taken from website 


23'  Nepalese are not playing their 100%  it seems Srilankan are dominating. Nepal need to perform well to win. Still goal less!!! Srilankan are playing better that their previous two games!!! 


26' Foul to Biraj Maharjan, free kick to Nepal, Rohit curls the ball, hmmmmmmm, Anil Gurung fails to reach to the ball.


30'  Nepal 0 Sri Lanka 0. Another Yellow Card to Sri Lankan player


35' Srilankan are in defensive mood. Are tehy thinking for counter attack. Still Nepal needs to create some move. Common nepal  


37' Nepal should play with plan. I hope coach can make some strategy in halftime so Nepal can create some magical moment. Nepal is taking srilanka easy it may cost much to Nepal!!!Sri Lankans are playing with 5-man defenders. Oh hooooooooooo! beautiful cross from Anil Gurng but no one there to touch the ball..


40' five minutes left to halftime. Nepal are having good ball possesion but still to create scoring chances  Can Nepal win the match and Qualify for the next round. The match between North Korea and Afghanistan will be crucial tooo!!


42' Bharat Khawas is showing his talent. Srilankan defense wow have to create some moves to pierce Srilankan defnese they are creating forest with five player in defence


45' Nepal need to score one minute added can nepal utilize extra time.


45+1' Extra time finished Nepal didn't score but there is sth to cheer up for Nepal Afghanistan are 1 goal behind North Korea. If Afghanistan lost against North Korea Nepal will qualify . But Nepalese wants goal!!!


 I will be back after few minutes till then have some drink. its half time!!! Oh what a scene in dashrath stadium. I am remembering the match between Nepal and Srilanka few years back where Nepal lose to Srilanka by 3-1.The time is different and Nepal is Under supervision of Bristish coach Gram Roberts this time. He will make some strategy and i hope we can see different Nepali team in second half!!!


46' Second half is one the way. Did Nepal make some Strategy in half time!! lets see what have they brought for Nepali fan Substitution in Srilankan team yellow card holder Tuwan Rizvi out and Nagur in. Cheering from Nepali spectators!!!


47' Still not attractive and dangerous move from nepali side!!! Don't be lazy guys !!! Oh striker of nepal Anil gurung seems to be injured.  He gets blow in his face !!No cards?? it doesn't seem to be intentional!!!

Anil Gurung Injured during match

50' Still Goalless Nepal seems quite organized in second half but still need to move what if Anil have to move!!! 


53' Nepal need to score even though they can move to the second round with a  draw. Winning always boost up the team. Gaham Roberts may have done something in half time. Nepal seems more organized!!!


60' Sri Lankan Skipper Rohan gets Yellow Card. Should have been REd carded. Again to Anil Gurung....  This seems purely intentional. He gets another blow in his NOSE!


 62' Free kick To Nepal... Can Gorkhali score A GOAL here! Wow! What a kick, lankly Lankan keeper hardly saves the ball...Huuuuuuuuuuu! another world class save Graham roberts looks tense?? anyway keep cool man!!!
   Don't Forget to refresh the page i will try to come as soon as possible with every update. Match is being intresting!!!


65' Nepal still trying hard in Srilankan D box but its too crouded!!! Nepal looking defensive too i guess they got message from the ongoing match from Halchowk. hey attacking is the best way to score Nepal is now playing 5-2-3 Formation! 


70' Oh god still goal less. Anil gurung should be given rest!!! Yes he is out and he is suffering from Dizziness . Rabin Shrestha is in!! can he create some magic for Nepal. 
            Nepal  0 - 0 Srilanka


75'  Rabin Shrestha started showing his presence. where is jumanu today!!! anyway  %-3-2 formation. Roberts can change strategy even in the field. Salute to him!!!


80' Nepal being Defensive Anyway still draw is sufficient for Nepal to send in second round but what if  we got goal. Nepal should score 


86' Oh no Sri Lankan  gets free kick and it could be dangerous to Nepal. Kiran world class keeper can he save it!!!


89' Final few moments left  Kiran slips the ball,  huge mistake Sri Lankan player is right there
, Thank god! ROHIT CHAND world class played as said by coach save it. He is there to head the ball out!! Srilankan are being agressive. Good game


90' four minutes added !!! can Srilankan score 2 ?? if not Nepal wll be in second round!!! Tahnx to Rohit !!!


90+4' Full Time Nepal managed to hold Srilanka or it will be better if i say Srilanka mange to hold Nepal for 90 minutes. Anyway Nepal are in second round of AFC challenge cup!! Well done Nepal    

Nepal to face the Sri Lankan Challenge in last match of AFC Challenge cup Qualifier Group-D

Nepal will come out at Dashrath Stadium eyeing nothing less than a win against Sri Lanka at the AFC Challenge Cup Group D qualifiers on Monday. Nothing less than a win will be enough for the home team to qualify. Both teams know each other well because they have played each other a number of times. In fact, on paper both teams are equally balanced though Sri Lankan have upper hand as they had won 7 among 11 match played between two teams. Nepal have 3 win in their favor while one was a draw. With Nepal a spot above Sri Lanka which is 173rd in the FIFA ranking there is not much difference.

However, Nepal’s recent performance has been promising and the team jubilant with victory against physically fit Afghanistan and a well fought 0-1 loss against North Korea has brought positive change to the team.

Sri Lankan, on the other hand, are yet to win a match as they lost their inaugural match against North Korea 0-4 and were humbled by Afghanistan 0-1.

According to Nepal’s English coach Graham Paul Roberts, his team will not settle for anything less than a win. “We can’t take chances as it is a big game which we have to win,” the Brit said, “But I am positive we will win as we have worked hard for the last ten weeks.”

With Anil Gurung and Jumanu Rai in the starting line up, Roberts is confident they will win the battle. Rohit Chand will also play his part. But Sagar Thapa’s twisted right ankle is a problem.

“I will decide on the team on Monday morning after looking at Thapa’s progress,” Roberts said, “If he is fit by then, that will be a boost for the team.”

A confident Roberts also urged local supporters to turn up to boost the morale of their team. “Come and chant for us and we will not disappoint you.” 

However Sri Lankan have nothing to lose, so they are not under pressure. Sri Lanka´s assistant coach Damodor Chandrashree is also not in the mood to give up. “We will do our best against Nepal,” he had said during a pre-tournament press conference.

With all four teams having played two matches each, defending champions DPR Korea, maintaining a 100 percent record, are atop the table with six points, while Nepal and Afghanistan share the second spot with three points each. Even Nepal and Afghanistan along with strong North Korea already had point in points table every team has chance to Qualify for the second round.

At Halchowk Stadium, Afghanistan will battle it against the group toppers North Korea on Monday. Afghanistan just like Nepal need but a win to qualify while North Korea are in a comfortable place with two wins from as many matches.

Live Update of Match Between Nepal and North Korea March 9 2011 from Dashrath stadium!!!

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North Korea

The match between Nepal and North Korea will begin at 3:30 PM NST in Dashrath Stadium and at the same time the match between two South Asian Srilanka and Afghanistan will begin in APF Halchowk. I will try to update every moments of the match. Can Nepal draw against North Korea or will even win the match? Let’s see what happen!!!

 Please visit my site before match will start, I will come with every update of the match. Also don’t forget to get live update of another match between Afghanistan and Srilanka.


 Viewers welcome to the Live update of the Match Between Nepal & North Korea.  Dashrath Stadium is almost full with viewers and if you want to watch it Live in television The Katipur television is broadcasting the live match. Please follow the link here to watch the match online on your computer.
 Oh the whistlle is on and the match already started. No rohit chand and Anil gurung ganesh lawati is on. 
1'  Perfect start from Nepal side, holding the ball possession, playing short passes. Bharat and Ganesh Lawati are partnering in front


3' Nepal XI: Kiran, Rabin, Bikash, Nirajan Khadka, Sandip, Raju, Bhola, Sagar, Bharat, Ganesh

5' DPR Korea: Pak Nam, Ri Kwang, Pak Song, Jong Il, Jon Kwang, Pak Nam, Choe Kum, Ri Chol, Kim Myong, Ri Kwang, Kim Kuk 

10' Spirited performance from Nepalese side. Koreans are yet to make attack in Nepal's den.

13' Much improved game from Nepal and hope Nepal can create magic here. GAnesh lawati is in form.


15' Some Koreans are their to support Their team,. Korean are playing Aerial game long passes unlike they do before
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16' Nirazan Khadka is looking sharp today. Bharat Khawas is playing in the left flank. Sandip Rai is looking solid at back! 


 17' world cupl Player of Korea  Park Nam Chol is playmaker and still nepal nill North Korea nill


 21' Bharat Khawas is fouled. Rabin Shrestha kiks curling ball, goalie Kim Myong, another world Cuppers, struggles to collect the ball. Nepal is playing good game of football. Hope Nepal can score!!!


30' Oh ho. what a mistake from Nepalese defenders are playing such a spirited performance, simple quick cross, defenders are looking dodged, oh, Jong Il Gwan pos out from no where to touch the ball, GOAL..GOAL..GOAL.. Stunning goal for Nepal. DPR Korea 1 Nepal 0 
GOAL



35' What a brilliant one hand save from goalie Kiran Chemzong. Park Nam Chol's powerful ranger is brilliantly saved by Kiran. ' Well done Kiran


36' First substitution from DPR Korea. Kim Kum OUT, An Young Jun is IN 


45' HALF TIME... DPR Korea are leading by a GOAL. Nepal showed spirited performance. Can  Nepal Score in second half. Nepal and North Korea had played in 2008 in india where North korea beat Nepal by 1 goal to Nil.
 Will come with the update in second half please keep watching!!!
46' Welcome to the second half. Is their any substitution. Hmm Nepalese team are playing well today.Second half kicks off. Two substitutions from Nepal team. Raju Tamang and Bharat Khawas are out. Jumanu Rai and Santosh Sahukhala are IN. Coach wants attacking game! 


47' Nepal earns a corner kick. What a chance that Jumanu Rai wasted, Santosh Sahukhala is un marked but Rai shoots it late to supply the ball.  Nepal Misses golden chance to equalise


50'Park Nam Chol is OUT, Kim Song is IN. Fresh striker for Korea. Korean coach Young Jun So must be un happy for his boys performance. 


52' Nepal earns a corner kick. Jon Kwang moves forward but referee whistle for a foul and shows him a yellow card. Free kick to Nepal.. Nepal..Nepal.. around the stadium, Bhola curls the ball but lanky Korean defender clears the ball from danger zone. Nepal lacking the scorer. Hope English Coach Roberts will work on it in coming match.


 54' North Korean team earns a free cick but foul in nepali Dbox. Please Dont forget to refresh the page to get update!!!!

56' Can Nepal make it 1-1 i am keeping my finger cross. And i hope everyone in stadium. Nepal is showing good game today. nepal gets free kick after foul to Nepali player jumanu Rai. but it went waste santosh shoot it wide!!!


59' Roberts  is opting 4-3-3 formation with Ganesh Lawati, Jumanu Rai and Santosh Sahukhalai playing up front! 


 62'  Ganesh lawati Misses chances to score. 


64'  Nepalse are creating pressure agaisnt North korea .Nepal earns another corner kick. Nepal are pressing hard against Koreans, good movement inside D-box but Jumanu and Santosh fail to make combination. 
66' Can Nepal score yeah there is always hope. Good game peopla at stadium acreaming Nepal Nepal!!!!Nepal earns another free kcik. Can Gorkhali score a goal here. I am surprised the way how boys are playing. Sandip Rai shoots just inches above from the cross bar. Jagjit Shresth replaces Ganesh Lawati. 


70' Nepal are dominating. Can you Believe  world cup Qualifier are in pressure What a lovely game Nepal are showing here. After Jagjit shrestha enters into the pitch, Nepal have attacked more. Jumanu Rai passes the ball to Jagjit, lovely footwork, he dribbles past Jon Kwang, crosses the ball, Oh hooooooo! bi cycle kick from Santosh Sahu, connects the ball but not that powerful. 
 75' Nepal still atouch away from equaliser. Roberts had planned well against North Korea. He is able to take best from the player. He can make strategy in field too. Now playing in new formation jagjit is mobile!!


77' Nepal can take benefit if srilanka and Afghanistan will draw. they are still in golaless . Can nepal bring pleasure for all viewers in stadium. Common Nepal we need to cheer up!!!


78' Jagjit shrestha fouls Jong Il, referee whistle for a foul. Shrestha claims it is a simulation but it is not! Referee directs for the kick, oh ho! Park Song curls the ball, lanky three defenders go for a header, goalie Kiran is beaten... OMG! Santosh Sahukhala clears the ball from goal line!!!


80' Ten minutes Left to the full time. Nepali player are giving their 100% but still need to score!!!Oh now Nepalese player Jagjit Shrestha is shown direct RED CARD for his elbow to Pak Song. Now it is 10 vs 11. 

Red Card !!! Can Nepal hold  North Korea!!! Final 10 minutes will be crucial for Nepal!!!



82' Great Saving by Chemzong Straight to Kiran and he save the powerful shot From North korean Player. Still Seven Minutes to go North korea 1 Nepal 0


85' Free kick to Nepal, Biraj is on the ball, curls the ball, rebound ball, Jumanu Rai with volley shot, too high from the target. 


87' Final few minutes Nepal still not losing Hope though they are playing with 10 player. 


90'  Extra time left Nepal played well today. Hope for Nepal can Nepal still score a goal. Four Minutes added. 


90+4' FULL TIME..... Spirited Nepal put on solid performance and put Koreans under pressure but North Korea wins the match 1-0. Thanks for being with me. Well played Nepal!!! Spectators showed patience and thanx to all. In other Match played in halchowk  Afghanistan Surprised Srilanka by 1-0 . Now it is confirmed that If Nepal win against Srilanka they can reach to next round but that will depend upon match between Afghanistan & North Korea. I will come with other match between Nepal and Srilanka from dashrath stadium on 11th of april. Stay with me !!! Keep watching

Fixture & Schedule of AFC President Cup group C has been announced!!!

Nepal Police Club will open their AFC President´s Cup group C qualifiers campaign playing against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) FC of Pakistan at the Dasharath Stadium on April 20.

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) released the fixture of the event on Tuesday which will be held in April 20-24 at the Dasharath Stadium and Halchowk Ground.

Police, the league winners of Nepal will play all three matches of the group at the Dasharath Stadium. The other teams in the group are Taiwan Power Company of Chinese Taipei and FC Nebitchi of Turkmenistan.

On April 22, Police will play against FC Nebitchi and two days later meet Taiwan Power Company. All the matches will begin at 15:30 NST.

President´s Cup is the annual event of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) which features the league winners of third tier footballing nations of Asia as classified by the AFC. 

The 12 teams competing in the event (qualifiers) have been divided into three groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the six-team finals to be played at a centralized venue. 

Dashrath Stadium

AFC President´s Cup 2011
Group C Schedule

Teams: Nepal Police Club (Nepal), Taiwan Power Company (Chinese Taipei), Nebitchi Football Club (Turkmeneitan) & WAPDA Football Club (Pakistan)

All matches begins at 3:30 p.m.

Date	Match	Venue
April 20, 2011	NPC vs WAPDA	Dashrath Stadium
	TPC vs Nebitchi	Halchowk Stadium
April 22, 2011	NPC vs Nebitchi	Dashrath Stadium
	TPC vs WAPDA	Halchowk Stadium
April 24, 2011	NPC vs TPC	Dashrath Stadium
	Nebitchi vs WAPDA	Halchowk Stadium

Holi( Falgu Purnima) is being celebrated today at hilly region of the country!!!

One of the Greatest festival of Hindu,  Holi also called as falgu purnima is celebrated all over the country today and in some part of Nepal it will be celebrated tomorrow.

Holi 

Holi is celebrated as a welcoming of Spring, and a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. What that translates to in action is an enthusiastic dropping of inhibitions, as people chase each other and playfully splash colorful paint, powder and water on each other. 

Holi

People also attend bonfires to commemorate the story of Prahlada, a Hindu figure and devout follower of Lord Vishnu who prevailed over his father and the demoness Holika with the power of his devotion. It is a festival of color. In the season spring we get color so this festival reminds it the season as arrived. We get colorful flowers and plants in spring and that is shown by this color festival. 

Colors 

People get entertained by playing color, throwing each other and throwing water balloons. People celebrate this as a means of harmony. Some times it gets wild these days, while throwing in force to unwanted . People play with water in friend circle and  in neighbour hood. We can buy many powdered color in red/white/pink/green/yellow. Some make black with mobile which is hard to remove later. Young girls are the target to throw such water balloons and color. There is a popular folk newari song speciality of holi festival.

girl with colors on face 

In  Nepal, Holi is regarded as one of the greatest festivals, as important as Dashain and Tihar  Since more than 80% of people in Nepal are Hindus, Holi, along with many other Hindu festivals, is celebrated in Nepal as a national festival and almost everyone celebrates it regardless of their religion, e.g., even Muslims celebrate it. Christians may also join in and Nepal being the country of cultural diversity every one loves it and play it.The day of Holi is also a national holiday in Nepal.

holi

People walk down their neighbourhoods to celebrate Holi by exchanging colours and spraying coloured water on one another. A popular activity is the throwing of water balloons at one another, sometimes called lola(meaning water balloon) Also a lot of people mix bhang in their drinks and food, as also done during Shivaratri. It is believed that the combination of different colours played at this festival take all the sorrow away and make life itself more colourful.