Kathmandu: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a 35-member preliminary squad for the Nepal National Men’s Football Team close camp, set to begin on Thursday in Kathmandu.

Newly appointed interim head coach Hari Khadka has called up the players as part of preparations for Nepal’s upcoming International Friendly against Bangladesh on November 13 and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Malaysia on November 18.

The camp will serve as an important phase for the national side as they gear up for two crucial fixtures within a span of five days — the first under Khadka’s leadership since his appointment as interim coach on Friday.

Khadka was appointed for the hot seat after UEFA pro license holder Matt Ross resigned from his position almost eight months into the job.

Meanwhile, ANFA on Sunday appointed Bal Gopal Shaukhala and Chetan Ghimire as assistant coaches.

Preliminary Squad
Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Bishal Sunar (GK), Tikendra Thapa (GK), Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand, Suman Shrestha, Sanish Shrestha, Bimal Pandey, Abhishekh Limbu, Sumit Shrestha, Yogesh Gurung, Diwakar Chaudhary, Srijan Raj Gautam, Sanjeev Lama, Shankhar Tharu, Dipesh Dhimal, Arik Bista, Mani Kumar Lama, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Kushal Deuba, Laken Limbu, Manish Dangi, Rohan Karki, Santosh Khatri, Dipesh Gurung, Gillespye Jung Karki, Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Dinesh Henjan, Subash Bam, Samir Tamang, Aditya Shakya, George Prince Karki, Nawayug Shrestha.