Nepal coach Johan Kalin said they were facing a strong side today in Johor.

Nepal is playing against Malaysian league champs, Johor Darul Tazim FC today at 6:30 PM NST.

"It's a training game. We are close to first qualifiers (against Kuwait on Sep 5). We would like to prepare well.

"JDT is a strong side. I don't know the players who will play against us. They are a big club. Even if they mix players from senior and second team, we will face a very strong side. We hope for a tough game", said coach Kalin.

Nepal squad:

Goalkeepers: Bikesh Kuthu, Alan Neupane, Bishal Shrestha

Defenders: Saroj Dahal, Ajit Bhandari, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Ananta Tamang, Devendra Tamang, Rajeen Dhimal, Suman Aryal

Midfielders: Sunil Bal, Ravi Paswan, Anjan Bista, Sujal Shrestha, , Heman Gurung, Bikram Lama, Tej Tamang, Santosh Tamang, Bishal Rai

Forward: Bimal Gharti Magar, Bimal Rana, Abishek Rijal, Nawayug Shrestha.