Nepal head coach Vincenzo Alberto has announced his final squad for Philippines friendly & SAFF championship 2023.

The Italian announced the squad on Thursday.

Nepal are grouped with Kuwait, India and Pakistan for the south asian championship. SAFF have invited Lebanon and Kuwait as guest teams to make the event more competitive.

Nepal will play against Kuwait in the opening match on June 21, against India on June 24 and against Pakistan on June 27.

Before this, Nepal is playing a friendly match against Philippines on June 15 as part of preparations for the championship.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Kiran Chemjong (RG Punjab FC), Deep Karki (Manang Marsyangdi Club), Bishal Shrestha (Machhindra Football Club)

Defenders:  Bimal Panday (Tribhuvan Army Football Club), Sanish Shrestha (APF Football Club), Ananta Tamang (Church Boys United), Devendra Tamang (Machhindra Football Club), Nishant Khadka (Sankata Club), Rohit Chand (Persic Kedri), Simanta Thapa (Jawalakhel Youth Club)

Midfielders: Pujan Uperkoti (Machhindra Football Club), Arik Bista (Church Boys United), Nabin Lama (APF Football Club), Mani Kumar Lama (APF Football Club), Laken Limbu (Three Star Club), Avas Lamichhane (APF Football Club)

Forwards: Ayush Ghalan (Sankata Club), Nawayug Shrestha (Tribhuvan Army Football Club), Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri (Satdobato Youth Club), Anjan Bista (Church Boys United), Manish Dangi (Sankata Club), Aashish Chaudhary (Church Boys United), Bimal Gharti Magar (Machhindra Football Club)