AFC U-23 football team announced

KATHMANDU: OCT. 18 – The national football team for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers has been announced. Coach Bal Gopal Maharjan announced the 23-member U-23 team on Sunday.

Six players of the team that became the runner-up of the SAFF Championship held in Male, Maldives on Saturday have been included in it. Along with defenders Suman Aryal and Gautam Shrestha, midfielders Nitin Thapa, Surajiu Thakuri and Ayush Ghalan have been included in the squad.