Nepal international Bimal Gharti Magar has returned home from Maldives to join national team.

Nepal is preparing for upcoming FIFA World cup round 2 Asian qualifiers. They are playing against Malaysian league champions, Johor Darul Tazim FC on August 26.

Two other Nepal internationals, Rohit Chand and Kiran Chemjong won't be available for the match due to their duty abroad. Chand is playing for Persija Jakarta and Chemjong is in Japan for a trial.

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.