AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Nepal Head Coach Graham Roberts To Announce Final Squad On Tuesday

Nepal National team head coach, Graham Roberts will announce the final squad for the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 on Tuesday.
There are 25 players in the camp. It is learned that five players will be axed.
If you want to make your team you can select from the 25 members Squad.Don't forget midfielder Bijaya gurung is injured and will be out for four weeks 

GK: Kiran Chemzong (MTSC), Bikash Malla( Nepal Army Club), Ritesh Thapa(NPC)

DF: Sagar Thapa (YHSC), Sandip Rai (LH MMC), Rohit Chand (HAL India), Robin Shrestha (NPC), Biraj Maharjan (MTSC), Sabindra Shrestha (LH MMC), Dipak Bhushal (LH MMC), Jitendra Karki (NRT)

MF: Raju Tamang(Nepal Army Club), Nirajan Khadka(LH MMC) ,Bhola Silwal (NPC), Bijaya Gurung (LH MMC), Sujal Shrestha(LH MMC), Tanka Basnet( Nepal Army Club), Parbat Pandey( NPC), Tek Bahadur Budhathoki (Nepal Army Club)

FW: Jumanu Rai(NPC), Santosh Sahukhala (LH MMC), Anil Gurung (LH MMC), Ganesh Lawati (APF), Bharat Khawas(NPC), Nawayug Shrestha(Nepal Army Club),

AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Watch Live Streaming Video of International Friendly match between India and Azerbaijan

After getting defeated by Oman by a huge margin (5-1) India is headed to Dubai in order to meet Azerbaijan in an International friendly match to be held on 27-2-2012. Azerbaijan is around 50 ranks above the Indian national football team. India will be looking the match as a part of their preparations for the upcoming AFC Challenge Cup next month that to be held in Nepal.

India Vs Azerbaijan

                                               


Match: India vs Azerbaijan football match
                                               Event: International friendly
                                               Date & Time: 27 February 5.30 PM IST, 12.00 PM GMT
                                               Venue: Sevens Stadium, Dubai

Indian national football team (left) and Azerbaijan national football team (right)

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Master blaster Tendulkar receives honorary SCG membership

Sachin Tendulkar has received an honorary Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) membership for his contribution to cricket at the venue. SCG Trust chairman Rodney Cavalier presented Tendulkar with the honor before the start of the one-day international between Australia and India on Sunday.

Cavalier lauded Tendulkar's immense contribution to cricket and said he will always be welcomed at the SCG anytime in future.

"The Trust does not award honorary memberships lightly. Sachin is the first overseas player in any sport, and only the second cricketer, to be handed the honor," Stuff.co.nz quoted Cavalier, as saying.

Sachn Tendulkar 

"Cricket fans have been treated to many splendid innings by Sachin at the SCG, including his innings of 241 in 2004 where he shared a magnificent partnership of 353 with VVS Laxman," Cavalier said.

"Sachin has also conducted himself with grace and dignity throughout his career. I'm sure all members and cricket fans would welcome him back to the SCG at any time," he added.

Tendulkar has played 188 Tests and scored a record 15,470 runs, with the SCG generally a happy hunting ground for the Little Master.

He has a Test average of 157 in Sydney, where he has crafted three centuries

Sixth National Games of Nepal Has Begun In dhangadi

The long-awaited sixth National Games has begun at Dhangadhi Stadium on Sunday. President Dr Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated the Games, two-and-half hour opening ceremony has started at the refurbished Dhangadhi Stadium, which has a seating capacity of around 4,500. Prime Minister Babu Ram Bhattarai, Finance Minister Barshaman Pun ‘Ananta’ and Sports Minister Kamala Rokka and top political leaders are also attend to  grace the ceremony.

View of Opening ceremony of 6th national games

The ceremony saw athletes’ march-pass, informative presentation on Far-west region’s tourism and performance from 2,500 students reflecting local culture and traditions.

Olympian and four-time South Asian Games gold medallist Deepak Bista once again light the Games cauldron. Taekwondo star Deepak, who hails from Far-west, will received the Games torch from a group of seven former Olympians before lighting the cauldron.

Olympians Jit Bahadur KC, Krishna Bahadur Basnet, Hari Bahadur Rokaya, Raj Kumari Pandey, Bimala Rana Magar, Bishnu Bahadur Singh and Dambar Dutta Bhatta will bring the Games torch at the stadium following a rally that started from Lumbini.

Dipak Bista Carrying Torch

After being deprived as the hosts twice, Far-Western Region has finally welcomed 3,322 players for the Nepali sports extravaganza. The Far-West was deprived of hosting the event in 1999 before it was called off last year due to delayed construction and budget crunch.

The National Games will feature 31 events with Dhangadhi hosting 15 and Kanchanpur paying host to 13 events. Pokhara will host golf, while cycling events take place in Kavre. Tennis, squash and shooting will be held in Lalitpur, while Birgunj will host swimming. A total of 213 gold medals are to be won in the Games.

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Logo of 6th  National games

AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Nepal has Chance to reach the Semifinal of AFC Challenge Cup 2012

Dear readers Nepal have very good chance for qualifying for the semifinal of the AFC challenge cup 2012. This is not just because Nepal is playing in home ground with home supports but the FIFA ranking that is the ranking officially given by FIFA. On analyzing the recent FIFA ranking Nepal is on top 4th among all the nations taking part in the AFC challenge cup 2012. Nepal is on group A and the country above Nepal in its Group is Turkmenistan so I strongly feel Nepal is able to beat Maldives and Palestine in league round.

 So be ready to cheer for Nepal and stay with me to get the exclusive updates of AFC challenge cup 2012.

 

Name of Country	FIFA Ranking	Points	Rank in Asia
Korea DPR	106	314	15
Tajikistan	140	218	20
Turkmenistan	149	154	24
Nepal	152	144	26
India	154	141	27
Philippines	156	139	28
Palestine	162	128	30
Maldives	175	98	37