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Every time a foreigner is hired   as head coach of    Nepal’s national football team, expectations   go through the roof.  American   Jack Stefanowski’s appointment to the coveted position   was no exception. He is the second foreigner in three years to have taken   charge of   a struggling Team Nepal that is desperately trying to break the jinx. Coach Stefanowski’s year long contract with Nepal runs out probably in six months time. Whether his contract gets extended or not, is an open question. As part of a deal between All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and   Plus One Fashion USA Corp (ANFA’s new sponsor), Coach Stefanowski and   his deputy Richard Orlowski   took charge of the Nepali squad. With   the   Polish American born duo’s monthly remuneration   being   footed by the sponsor, ANFA did/does not have to pay anything to them; however, they have to take care of   their accommodation and other benefits that come   with the package of hiring a foreign coa

The rescheduled South Asian Federation Football Championship taking place in the first week of September in Kathmandu will put the national football team of Nepal in the spotlight once again. Since the tournament is taking place in our own backyards, home fans have high expectations for Team Nepal. At least we can hope for the best.   The obvious question on everyone’s mind is, can they put an end to their dismal losing streak, the longest in the history of Nepali football. The competition renders   the national squad  yet another  golden opportunity to work their way to success that has eluded them for  nineteen years. The fact of the matter is they have blown   countless chances    to rebound and salvage some   of the lost pride. The road to success   is not easy to navigate by any means, but with extra  effort, drive and enthusiasm, it’s doable. There is not much to separate   one team from another in terms of playing style and level of play. Looking back at T