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Now the focus has shifted to the women’s national football team of Nepal as they gear up for the upcoming Fourth South Asian Federation  Football Championship in Siliguri,West Bengal,India. As part of the preparations,Nepal’s recent victory over Malaysia in a friendly has boosted their confidence going into the South Asian tourney. They kick off their campaign against Bhutan in the opener and must get off to a winning start in order to keep  the momentum going. Lately the men’s national squad has been in the limelight for their success in the AFC Solidarity Cup in Malaysia and impressive winning streak. It is the women footballers turn to shine and prove themselves.The million dollar question is, can they overcome, and succeed in the face of great odds, particularly against India?  Admittedly  they have quite a  challenge up their sleeve. Nevertheless I expect them to have a good run. They stand a fairly good chance of striking it rich but have plenty of  hard work ahea

The full scale of negligence that led to the non-participation of Three Star Club in the  second round of the Asian Football Confederation  Cup Qualifiers is utterly   shocking , appalling .and deplorable. Let me remind readers that the Patan outfit had advanced to the second round of the competition , following their hard earned playoffs success  at the expense of Erchim FC, Mongolia in August, 2016. Unfortunately, since they have been denied access to the tournament, all their efforts, toil thus  wasted in vain. I feel very sorry for  the players in particular,  who were eagerly looking forward to the competition. Their frustration level  is at its zenith, and they   are dejected and bitterly disappointed after their chance to play in such an important tournament  go up in smoke. There is nothing more aggravating  than being let down  by your own  football association.. Can you believe it ? All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is at it again. In other words, the gui

The national football team of Nepal not only  lived up to its top billing but also cornered glory at the expense of Macau in the final of the inaugural AFC Solidarity Cup in Malaysia. Indeed a spectacularly riveting success story that has captivated the imagination  of sports enthusiasts across the country. I congratulate the boys and the coaching staff for the momentous  accomplishment.I take my hats off to you.You refused to give up and succeeded  in spite of some shortcomings. No question , it was a well deserved triumph  stemmed from a concerted effort, hard work, commitment and passion. With the first championship under his belt, Japanese Coach Koji Gyotoku could not have been more happy and asked for more. For now , at least, he can breathe a sigh of relief. It is fair to say that Coach Gyotoku  and his assistants did all they could to prepare the team  for the Malaysian challenge despite problems, issues  facing Nepali football. They have done a   good job i

The national football team of  Nepal  stands  on the cusp of  greatness once again. They are within striking distance  of another  major  trophy. Should they lift the AFC Solidarity Cup in Malaysia on Tuesday,  it would be  quite  an achievement. They face one last hurdle   in the form of   Macau in their quest for the ultimate. From my standpoint ,as things stand, I am very optimistic about Nepal ‘s chances of   winning.They are well positioned   for title run, and it is very doable. So far so good for Coach Koji Gyotoku   boys the way the tournament has panned   out as projected . They got   off to a sedate start and   managed   to pick up steam   with each game.   The job, however,   remains unfinished , and   it makes   it imperative they   finish off   on a high note as they head into their final game. There is no bigger disappointment   falling at the last   hurdle . They must display, will, commitment and hunger to win,   which matters so much to the team and f

  With two matches   to go in the AFC Solidarity Cup, Nepal   looks poised for another strong campaign.  There is plenty of optimism in the air. The big question is whether they can sign off the tournament on a high note. It would be    a well-deserved accomplishment if Team Nepal were to emerge victorious. I don’t know     about you or what you think. But my gut tells me that they     have a     realistic chance    at capturing the silverware. Perhaps I am being overly optimistic, but I can sense it. No one disputes the fact that they are within the striking distance of winning the competition. I hope I am right about this. Having said that, I     concede the fact that nothing can be taken for granted when it comes to predicting sports outcome. I almost forgot the game is played in ground not on paper. Everybody knows that it is all about turning in match winning performances and taking the     game a notch above to the next level. The outfit that does the best in g