Kathmandu: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a 35-member preliminary national women’s football squad for the upcoming international friendly against India, scheduled for October 26 in Sikkim.

On Thursday, ANFA also confirmed the appointment of former Nepali international Nabin Neupane as head coach of the national team. He will lead the side until the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship.

The preliminary squad features five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 14 midfielders, and six forwards.

Preliminary Squad

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

Defenders: Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Man Maya Damai, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Amrita Jaishi, Sajani Thokar, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Neha Kumari Chaudhary

Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Saraswati Hamal, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Hima Raut, Dipa Shahi, Tulasa Bohara, Senu Pariyar, Sukriya Miya

Forwards: Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Mina Deuba, Purnima Rai, Jenifer Magar, Sabitra Bhandari