KATHMANDU, August 27: The Nepali Women's National Team for SAFF Women's Championship 2022 has been announced.
Chief coach Kumar Thapa has announced the 23-member team for the tournament to be held in Kathmandu from September 6 to September 19.
Along with Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Pakistan and defending champion India are participating in the tournament. Group 'B' has Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Group A consists of defending champions India, Maldives, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Nepali football team returns home
Nepal will play Bhutan in the opening match on September 6. The top two teams from each group will play in the semi-finals.
National Team of Nepal:
Goalkeepers: Angela Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath
Defenders: Hira Kumari Bhujel, Amrita Jaishi, Geeta Rana, Punam Jargha Magar, Nisha Thokar, Samishka Ghimire, Bimala BK
Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Manjali Kumari Yonjan, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Deepa Rai, Deepa Shahi, Indira Rai, Anita Basnet, Anita KC
Forwards: Amisha Karki, Rekha Paudel, Savitra Bhandari, Rashmi Kumari Ghising
