AFC U-22 Qualifier:ANFA Starts preparation for AFC U-22 Group D Qualifiers

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has started preparation for up-coming AFC U-22 Group D Qualifiers. The Group D (in which Nepal is placed) qualifier is starting from June 2-10, 2012 in Kathmandu. 41 Asian countries are participating in the qualifiers diving into various groups. Nepal is placed with Yemen, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh in group D. Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club (YHSC) President and ANFA Vice President, Karma Tshering Sherpa has been appointed the team manager of Nepal U-22 National football team.

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The AFC U-22 Championship Finals will be played from January 11-26, 2014. Fourteen Member Associations will qualify from the qualifying competition (the top two teams and the best third-placed team).
The hosts will be given direct entry to the Finals.

In Group A: UAE, Iraq, Oman, India, Turkmenistan, Lebanon
In Group B: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka
In Group C: Bahrain, IR Iran, Tajikistan, Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives
In Group D: Uzbekistan, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nepal
In Group E: Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Macau, Timor Leste
In Group F: DPR Korea, China PR, Thailand, Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia
In Group G: Korea Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Philippines