Kathmandu: The salary of a member of the Nepali national football team has been increased. The working committee meeting of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) held on Thursday has increased the salary of male and female players to Rs 18,000 per month. For the first time in Nepali football, male and female players are… Continue reading Men and women of Nepali football team to receive equal salary of Rs 18,000 per month
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Agreement between ANFA and APF to build football academy
Kathmandu: An agreement has been reached between All Nepal Football Association and Nepal APF School to build a football academy. A six-year agreement has been signed between ANFA and APF on Tuesday for the construction of Nepal APF School Football Academy. ANFA has called it a historic agreement. ANFA President Karma Chhiring Sherpa and APF… Continue reading Agreement between ANFA and APF to build football academy
Qatar seeks Nepal’s support in Asian Games
Kathmandu: Qatar, which is vying for the 2030 Asian Games, has appealed to the Nepal Olympic Committee for help. A delegation of the Qatar Olympic Committee on Thursday formally requested the Nepal Olympic Committee for its support and assistance in claiming the 2030 Asian Games. A team led by General Secretary of the Qatar Olympic… Continue reading Qatar seeks Nepal’s support in Asian Games
Nepal’s A division clubs did not get AFC license, not to participate in the competition
Kathmandu: Nepal’s A Division football clubs have been disqualified for AFC club licenses. Thirteen clubs in Nepal’s top division had applied for licenses. But the AFC has rejected the application. This means that none of Nepal’s top clubs will be able to compete in the football tournament organized by the AFC in 2021. According to… Continue reading Nepal’s A division clubs did not get AFC license, not to participate in the competition
Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
LOS ANGELES (AP): Mike Tyson stepped through the ropes in his signature black trunks and heard the opening bell in a boxing ring for the first time in 15 years. The former heavyweight champion of the world traded lively punches with Roy Jones Jr. for eight entertaining rounds that ended with two middle-aged legends wearily… Continue reading Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
Expenditure details of 13th SAG made public after one year
Kathmandu: The National Sports Council (NSC) has made public the expenditure details of the 13th South Asian Games (SAGS) which was held in December last year. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, (NSC) presented the expenditure details of the 13th SAG which was conducted in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal on last December.… Continue reading Expenditure details of 13th SAG made public after one year
Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
Kathmandu: Nepal has slipped one spot down in the new rankings released by FIFA, the apex body of the world. In the new rankings released by FIFA on Friday, Nepal has dropped one spots down to 171st position. Nepal had played two international friendly matches against Bangladesh in November. But Nepal lost the first game… Continue reading Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
(The Guardian): Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died aged 60.The Argentinian, who had brain surgery this month, inspired his country to World Cup glory in 1986 when as captain he displayed a level of skill, creativity, strength and desire arguably not seen before or since. In the… Continue reading Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Kathmandu:Three players, including Nepali cricket team captain Gyanendra Malla, have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus (Covid-19). Along with Gyanendra, vice-captains Dipendra Singh Airy and Rohit Kumar Poudel have been confirmed infected. Captain Malla confirmed that he had seen the infection. “I had taken security precautions. “There are no symptoms,” he said.… Continue reading Corona infection to three cricketers including captain Malla
Paras Khadka nominated for Associate Player Award of the Decade
Kathmandu: Former Nepal captain Paras Khadka has been nominated for the ICC Associate Player of the Decade award. Six players, including Paras, were shortlisted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Paras, who started playing cricket for the U-15 team in 2002, captained Nepal in 2009. During Paras’ 10-year captaincy, Nepal played T20 World… Continue reading Paras Khadka nominated for Associate Player Award of the Decade