Kathmandu: Nepal Cricket Association has selected 20 players for closed training for the tri-series against Namibia and Scotland under ICC Cricket World Cup League-2.



Captain Gyanendra Malla, Paras Khadka, Sharad Bheshavkar, Dipendra Singh Airy, Sompal Kami, Binod Bhandari, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Prithu Baskota, Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Avinash Bohra, Kamal Singh Airy, Vikram Sob, Sushan Bhari, Sandeep Jora, Pawan Sarraf and Sahib Alam have been selected.



The closed training is likely to take place from Sunday, a CAN official said. Nepal's head coach Dave Whatmore has already arrived in Nepal from Sri Lanka. As it is raining in Nepal now, preparations have not been made to take the Nepali team for training abroad.



The Netherlands has not made a decision, despite a proposal from CAN to the Netherlands Cricket Board for a practice match.



The ICC has not yet announced a date for the series.

20 players selected in closed training for tri-series

Kathmandu: Portugal and Hungary will meet in the Euro Cup tonight.



Former winner Portugal will face Hungary in a match starting at 9.45 pm Nepali time.



The two teams in Group F will meet at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. This time, out of the 11 host countries of the Euro Cup, Hungary is the only country that allows 100 percent spectators. This is a matter of advantage for Hungary at home ground.



Portugal, who won the Euro Cup for the first time in 2016 by beating France at home, are playing under the captaincy of star Cristiano Ronaldo. But apart from that, talented young players have also been added to the team.



This is the third time that these two teams have met in a big competition.

Euro Cup: Portugal playing against Hungary

Kathmandu: Nepal is playing against Australia in the final match of FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 today. The match will be played at the Jaber Al Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait at 10:15 pm.



Nepal's head coach Abdullah Almutairi has said that the team will perform well in the match against Australia. He also said that the rest of the young players in the game against Australia can also get a chance to play in the match.



Nepal has lost the chance to reach the third round of the World Cup qualifiers though. But the possibility of reaching the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers through Nepal play-off remains. Australia, which has played five World Cups, wants to reach the third round of the World Cup by defeating Nepal.



Australia is top of Group B with 18 points. Australia is the only team in the group to remain undefeated. Nepal is in fourth place. Nepal has added only six points.

Nepal playing against Australia today

Kathmandu: Nepal has lost 3-0 to Jordan in the Group B match of the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. Earlier, Nepal win against Chinese Taipei with a 2-0 score however, it could not score against Jordan.



Jordan secured its first two goals in the first half and third goal in the second half.



This is the fifth defeat when Nepal played its seventh game in Group B. Earlier, Nepal had lost 3-0 in Jordan in 2019. Similarly, Nepal lost both the matches against Kuwait and also lost against Australia. Nepal had won both the games against Chinese Taipei.



Nepal, which is in the fourth position with six points from seven games, now has to play against Australia.



After losing to Jordan, Nepal's chances of playing in the third round playoff for the Asia Cup are almost gone. Similarly, Nepal's chances of reaching the third round of Qatar World Cup 2022 selection are now over.



It is almost certain that Nepal will have to play in the playoffs to reach the third round selection for the Asia Cup to be held in China in 2023. Nepal will now play the final match of the selection against Australia on June 11.

Nepal lost 3-0 to Jordan

Kathmandu: Nepal is playing football with Jordan today under the selection of World Cup 2022 and Asia Cup 2023. Nepal is playing seventh in Group B under the selection being held in Kuwait.



The game will start at Jaber Al Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait City at 9.45 pm Nepali time.



Nepal has already boosted its confidence by defeating Chinese Taipei 2-0. Nepal needs to win today to reach the third round qualifiers for the Asia Cup. But Jordan is a stronger team than Nepal and so far Nepal has not been able to defeat Jordan.



Nepal had lost 3-0 to Jordan in the away match of the selection.



Nepali coach Abdullah Almutairi said that Jordan will play for the victory even though it is a strong team. He said in the pre-catch conference on Sunday that every game would start from 0-0 and he would enter the field with the same goal.



Almutairi said an earlier study against Chinese Taipei had made it possible for him to win, adding that he is preparing for his victory against Jordan.



Almutairi said that the mentality of the players has changed now and the mentality of the players will also play an important role in the outcome.

World Cup qualifiers: Nepal playing against Jordan today

Kathmandu: Nepal defeated Chinese Taipei in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers last night.



Nepal defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 in a match played at the Jaber Al Ahmed International Ground in Kuwait. Anjan Bista scored from the penalty spot in the fourth minute of the match for Nepal.



Nepal was awarded a penalty after a Taipei player touched the ball with his hand. Another goal was scored by Navayug Shrestha in the 81st minute. With yesterday's victory, Nepal has managed to defeat Chinese Taipei in both the games of the World Cup qualifiers.



Even though Nepal has six points in the table, the possibility of playing in the World Cup qualifiers is almost over. But the possibility of entering the third round of the Asian Cup selection remains.



epal is playing against Jordan next Monday and Australia on June 11.

Nepal win over Chinese Taipei by two goals

Kathmandu: National football coach Abdullah Almutairi has reuqested the football fans and national football team players to have patience and be positive for next match. After losing a friendly match against Iraq on Sunday, coach Almutairi shared a post on his social media account requesting Nepali fans not to blame players for the loss.



"Dear Nepali Fans … I'm sorry don't blame the players, I'm the responsible person for the result One team. Jay Nepal," writes on his Facebook account. Similarly he also further writes, "the first match finish with all positive and negative points now let's fight and be ready for our country in next matches. The Nepali people will never give up one team."

National football coach Almutairi urge to have patience and be positive for next match

Kathmandu: Chelsea have won the European Champions League for the second time, beating Manchester City with a decisive goal from Kai Havertz.



Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in the All-England final in Porto, Portugal last night. Earlier, in 2012, Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time. Chelsea won the title for the second time in the final for the third time overall.



City, which reached the final for the first time, was limited to runners-up. In the 43rd minute of the game at Stadio do Dragao, Kai Havertz scored from a Mason Mount pass to give Chelsea the lead.



That goal is enough to make Chelsea the winner of the Euro Cup.



Coach Thomas Tuchel has won the Champions League for the first time after reaching the final for the second time in a row from two different clubs. When he coached Paris Saint-Germain last season, he lost to Bayern Munich in the 6th final.

Chelsea beat City to win the Champions League

Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in an international friendly match.



In Basra, Iraq, Nepal did well in the beginning but could not sustain it. Iraq took the lead in the seventh minute.



Iraq's Alaa Abdul's free kick was converted into a goal. But Nepal equalized in the eighth minute of the match. Ahmed Ibrahim Khalif of Iraq scored a suicide goal for Nepal while clearing the ball struck by Anjan Bista. Iraq scored four goals in the first half and two goals in the second half.



Nepal scored another goal in the 29th minute but could not win due to weakness of the defense. Now the Nepali team will go to Kuwait today. Nepal will play the remaining matches of the World Cup qualifiers in Kuwait.

Nepal lost to Iraq 6-2 in a friendly match

Kathmandu: Nepal is still ranked 171st in the FIFA rankings.



Nepal remains in the latest rankings made public by FIFA, the apex body of world football, on Thursday.



The Nepali national team, which is preparing for the joint selection of the FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup, is currently in Iraq for a friendly match. Nepal is playing a friendly match against former Asian champions and 68th ranked Iraq on Saturday.



India and Maldives are ahead of Nepal in South Asian nations. India is ranked 105th and Maldives 155th. After Nepal, Bangladesh is ranked 184th, Bhutan 187th, Pakistan 199th and Sri Lanka 204th.



There has been no change in the top ten of the world rankings.



European nation Belgium remains at the top while world champion France is in second place. Brazil is third, England fourth, Portugal fifth, Spain sixth, Italy seventh, Argentina eighth, Uruguay ninth and Denmark tenth.

Nepal repeats 171st rank in the FIFA rankings

Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team has reached Basra, Iraq on Wednesday afternoon to play a friendly international football match against Iraq.



Nepal is set to play a friendly against former Asian champions and Asian football power Iraq ahead of the rest of the World Cup qualifiers in Kuwait.



The match will be played at the International Stadium in Basra on Saturday.



This will be the first game that Nepal will play under the leadership of Kuwaiti coach Abdullah Almutari. After that, Nepal will play against China, Taipei, Jordan and Australia in the World Cup qualifiers.



This World Cup selection is also an Asia Cup selection and if Nepal can get a favorable result in it, then there will be the possibility of selection of Nepali team in the Asia Cup.

Nepali national football team reach Iraq for friendly match

Kathmandu: The Nepali football team is scheduled to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match against Iraq on May 29.



The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has stated that the Nepali team and officials will leave on a special flight of Qatar Airlines on May 25. International flights are currently closed due to the second wave of the Corona pandemic. That is why ANFA is going to arrange a special flight.



After Nepal play a friendly match against Iraq, they will travel to Kuwait to play the remaining four matches under the joint selection of FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup. Nepal, which is in Group B, has to play against Chinese Taipei, Jordan and Australia. Earlier, Nepal had won only one match in five matches.



Nepal will play with Chinese Taipei on June 3, Jordan on June 7 and Australia on June 11.



According to ANFA, the Nepali team will return home on June 12.

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