Kathmandu: Nepal national women’s team head coach Rajendra Tamang has trimmed down the 48-member initial squad to 31-player.

Nepal are gearing up preparations for two friendly matches against Thailand to fine tune the squad for upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers to commence on May 4.

The team will head to Bangkok to play two matches including a closed-door training game on May 30 followed by an international friendly on June 2.

Nepal has been drawn into Group F for the qualifiers  alongside Laos, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Coach Tamang has been appointed to lead the squad for the Thailand fixtures.

Nepal Squad

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Lila Joshi

Defenders: Gita Rana, Nisha Thokar, Amrita Jaishi, Puja Rana, Bimala BK, Man Maya Damai, Samikshya Ghimire, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Sabina Chaudhary

Midfielders: Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Saraswati Hamal, Hima Raut, Tulsa Bohara, Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Sabita Rana Magar, Sushma Tamang

Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Rekha Poudel, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Anita KC, Chandra Bhandari, Mina Deuba, Mamata Pun, Purnima Rai