National players and Clubs have to step up pressure on ANFA
Crest- fallen football goers across the country finally had plenty of reasons to be happy. The Under -16 football team’s success at the AFC U-16 Group C qualifiers in Kathmandu was the last moment of relief for the entire Nepali football fraternity. The talented side performed creditably and qualified for the final round of the competition. The good result comes, following the senior national team’s big setback at the SAFF Championship. Team Nepal led by upcoming youngster Bimal Gharti Magar topped the group with two wins and a draw. They got off to a rousing start by registering an impressive victory over Bahrain, bounced back to hold Iraq 2-2 and effortlessly dumped Turkmenistan. This time the youngsters did not disappoint. They kept their composure and confidence throughout the tournament. I have to admit it is unfair to expect a lot more from them. Given the circumstance and limitation, the