Posted by: Amazing October 8, 2007
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| World cup qualifier : Nepal play Oman today |
| Himalayan News Service |
| Kathmandu, October 7: Nepal will take on Oman in the World Cup Qualifying match on Monday. The Nepali team is participating in the qualifiers for the first time since 2000. Nepal had lost in both the legs against Iraq and Kajakistan and had beaten Macau 4-2 and 4-1 in two legs in the 2002 WC qualifying. Prolific striker Nirajan Rayamajhi had scored seven goals during the qualifiers and he is back in the national team since then. Coach Shyam Thapa had said before the team’s departure of Oman that he may play with a solo striker indicating towards Rayamaji. Oman are scheduled to visit Nepal for the return leg match on October 28. Meanwhile, Thomos Flath, a German national, is arriving here on October 14 to coach Nepali football team. Flath is coming to Nepal following the request of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) to its German counterpart. Flath will be responsible to prepare the Nepali team for the SAFF Championship slated for December and AFC Challenge Cup to be held in March next year, said ANFA on Sunday. Shayam Thapa, who was hired for the junior teams, has been looking after the national teams at present. |