KATHMANDU: National football team head coach Matt Russ has announced Nepal’s squad for two upcoming friendly matches against Bangladesh at home. On Friday, he revealed a 23-member team under the captaincy of Kiran Kumar Chemjong.

Nepal will play Bangladesh on September 6 and 9 at Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor.

These friendlies are part of Nepal’s preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

Nepal is scheduled to play two qualifying matches against Vietnam on October 9 and 14.

Nepali Squad: Kiran Kumar Chemjong (Captain), Rohit Chand, Ananta Tamang, Abhishek Limbu, Anjan Bista, Jalespee Jung Karki, Aditya Shakya, Amit Lama, Eric Bista, Deep Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Kushal Deuba, Laken Limbu, Manikumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Randeep Paudel, Rohan Karki, Sameer Tamang, Srijanraj Gautam, Subas Thakuribam, Suman Shrestha, Tikendra Thapa, and Yogesh Gurung.