Nepal’s U-20 National Women’s football team left for Bangladesh to compete in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship to be held from February 3 to 9 at the BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka.

The tournament is set to feature India, Bhutan, Nepal and hosts Bangladesh. It will be played in a round robin format and the top two finishers will compete in the title decider.

Nepal will play against Bangladesh in their opening match on February 3 and Bhutan on February 5 before wrapping up the group stage against India, on February 7. The final will take place on February 9.

Yam Gurung is the coach of the Nepali team being captained by Preeti Rai.

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) ANFA Acting President and Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka, Vice President Birat Jung Shahi and General Secretary Kiran Rai were among those who bade farewell to the team at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday.

Nepali Squad

Goalkeeper: Kabita BK, Sabitri Kishan, Lila Joshi

Defender: Sabina Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar, Saru Hamal, Sunita Bhulan, Divya Yasmalai Magar, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Kumari Tamang

Midfielder: Tulasa Bohara, Kusum Khatiwada, Sarah Bajracharya, Sunkala Rai, Manmaya Damai, Preeti Rai, Anjali Machamasi, Saraswati Hamal, Deepa Shahi

Forward: Garima Rai, Amisha Karki, Mamata Pun, Anjali Chand