All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) had bid farewell to the members of the national football team flying for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers at Vivanta Kathmandu on Wednesday.

The team will fly to Qatar on Wednesday for a closed camp before leaving for Kuwait for the tournament.

Speaking at farewell programme, chief guest Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwor Jang Gahatraj, ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa wished the team for the tournament.

Final squad:

Goalkeepers: Deep Karki, Bishal Sunar, Tikendra Singh Thapa

Defenders: Bikash Khawas, Bikash Tamang, Gautam Shrestha, Rajan Gurung, Shiva Gurung, Suman Aryal

Midfielders: Akash Buda Magar, Arik Bista, Nir Kumar Rai, Pujan Uperkoti, Roshan Rana Magar, Santosh Tamang, Sesehang Angdembe, Sunil Bal, Suraj Jeu Thakuri

Forwards: Ayush Ghalan, Darshan Gurung, George Prince Karki, Manish Dangi, Nawayug Shrestha

Nepal have been drawn alongside Thailand, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

The draw was held virtually on Tuesday.

The tournament will be held in Bahrain from October 1 to 9, 2022.

HARI SITA