Kathmandu: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday has named a 48-member preliminary squad for closed camp training of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers.

According to ANFA, the closed camp training will commence on May 4. Head coach Rajendra Tamang picked the players for the camp.

Friendlies against Thailand 

As part of their buildup, Nepal will play Thailand in two friendly matches including an official international friendly in Bangkok.

The first encounter will be a closed-doors match scheduled for May 30, followed by an official international friendly on June 2.

Nepal are  drawn into Group ‘F’ of the Qualifiers alongside Laos, Sri Lanka, and hosts Uzbekistan. The group toppers will qualify for the continental competition.

Preliminary Squad
Goalkeeper: Anjila Turnbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Kopila Khadka, Lila Joshi, Sabitri Kishan, Usha Nath.

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

Midfielder: 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.

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