Nepali team departs for Azerbaijan to play FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival

Nepal's junior football team departed for Azerbaijan on Wednesday, Kartik 4, to take part in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival. The event formally begins on Thursday.

According to published details, around 192 countries are taking part in this World Cup and Festival worldwide. Nepal has been drawn in the same group-stage group as Brazil, DR Congo, El Salvador, Guinea-Bissau and Tunisia.

According to the schedule, Nepal will begin its campaign against Tunisia on Saturday. It will then play two matches in a single day on both Sunday and Monday, meaning all five group matches will be completed within three days. On Sunday, Nepal will face Guinea-Bissau and El Salvador, and on Monday, Brazil and DR Congo.

The team is led by head coach Bhim Lama. Assistant coach Hem Gurung and goalkeeper coach Mukunda Thapa are also part of the technical staff. The 14-member squad includes two goalkeepers, four defenders, two midfielders and six forwards.

The goalkeepers are Roman Blon and Rojesh Ojha. The defenders selected are Madan Tamang, Pranish Rai, Suraj Baraili and Sujit Lopchan Tamang. The midfielders are Arjun Magar and Sandip Shrestha. The forwards are Sunil Damai, Aryan Negi Tamang, Manish Pariyar, Samarpan Bik, Lekhis Hang Gurung and Utkrishta Chauhan.