Closed Camp for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 from May 4

The national women’s team is set to begin their closed camp for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers starting May 4, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) stated.

Head coach Rajendra Tamang has named 48 players in his preliminary squad for the camp.

As part of their preparations for the Qualifiers, Nepal will play two friendly matches against Thailand. The first will be a behind-closed-doors training match on May 30, followed by an international friendly on June 2. Both matches will take place in Bangkok.

Nepal has been drawn alongside Laos, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan in Group F of the qualifiers.

Preliminary squad

Goalkeepers: Anjila Turnbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Kopila Khadka, Lila Joshi, Sabitri Kishan, Usha Nath

Defenders: Amrita Jaisi, Bimala BK, Gita Rana, Manmaya Damai, Nisha Thokar, Puja Rana, Pratikchya Chaudhary, Sabina Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar, Samiksha Ghimire, Semi Hangma Limbu Pandhak, Yasodha Shahi

Midfielders: Anita Basnet, Anjali Chand, Bimala Chaudhary, Birsana Chaudhary, Hema Chaudhary, Hema Rawat, Kushum Khatiwoda, Preeti Rai, Renuka Nagarkoti, Sabita Rana Magar, Sahara Limbu, Samjhana Lawati, Saraswati Hamal, Saru Limbu, Senu Pariyar, Sukhriya Sukluku, Sukriya Miya, Sushma Tamang, Tulsha Bohara.

Forwards: Anita KC, Anita Lamjel, Chandra Bhandari, Jenifer Magar, Mamata Pun, Mina Deuba, Purnima Rai, Rashimi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Paudel, Sabitra Bhandari, Samiksha Magar