Nepal's initial squad for the upcoming Women's Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers for Paris Olympics 2024 has been announced.

National women's team head coach Ananta Raj Thapa announced his 35-member preliminary squad on Monday. The closed camp for the competition will begin from March 3 at ANFA Complex.

Nepal will host the tournament and are grouped with Afghanistan and Vietnam in Group C. After Afghanistan play Vietnam on April 5, Nepal will play their first match against Afghanistan on April 8 followed by against Vietnam on April 11. All the matches will be played at Dasharath Stadium.

Coach Thapa had led Nepal in two friendlies against India as part of preparations of the competition. Nepal drew the first match 2-2 on February 15 while the second friendly on February 18 ended goalless.

Initial squad

Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Bimala BK, Sapana Rai, Amrita Jaishi, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Nisha Thokar, Samiksha Ghimire, Preeti Rai, Anita Basnet, Anita KC, Bimala Chaudhary, Dipa Shahi, Saru Limbu, Renuka Nagarkote, Sabita Rana Magar, Nirmala BK, Sabitra Bhandari, Amisha Karki, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Rajani Thokar, Puja Rana, Deepa Neupane, Saraswoti Ayer, Saraswoti Hamal, Anchali Waiba, Srijana Chemjong, Ganga Gurung, Manjali Kumari Yonjan, Chandra Bhandari, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Menuka Ale Magar, Sara Bajracharya

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