Nepal national team has commenced the closed camp today ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled in June. The closed camp has commenced with 23 out of the 25 called-up players as stated by ANFA. Devendra Tamang and captain Kiran Chemjong are the absentees as informed by ANFA.

Nepal has been placed in Group A of the competition alongside Jordan, Kuwait, and Indonesia. Nepal's first match is against Jordan on June 8, followed by a match against Kuwait on June 11. On June 14, Nepal will face Indonesia in the final group match.

Kuwait will host all of the matches in Group A.

The top placed teams in each group along with the five best runners-up will qualify for the Asian Cup to be held in China next year.

Called-up Squad:

Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Bishal Shrestha (GK), Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Arik Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Bikash Khawas, Bimal Gharti Magar, Darshan Gurung, Devendra Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Gautam Shrestha, Manish Dangi, Nawayug Shrestha, Pujan Uperkoti, Rohit Chand, Santosh Tamang, Sujal Shrestha, Suman Aryal, Suman Lama, Sunil Bal, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Tej Tamang, Bishal Rai