Nepal name probables for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers v India

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced 48 probables for a preparatory camp ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 encounter against India.

The probables squad named by national coach Jack Stefanowski includes foreign-based players Rohit Chand who plays for Persija Jakarta in the Indonesian Super League and youngster Bimal Gharti Magar from the Academy Team of Belgian side KRC Genk.

The preparatory camp will be conducted in Pokhara, while the 48 probables list will be reduced in the coming days according to the ANFA.

NEPAL PROBABLES

Anil Gurung, Deepak Rai, Suhil K.C., Nirajan Malla, Sujal Shrestha, Bishal Rai, Shiva Shrestha, Rupesh KC, Biraj Maharjan, Bishal Shrestha (all Manang Marshyangdi Club); Bharat Khawas, Navayug Shrestha, Raju Tamang, Jitendra Karki, Bikesh Kuthu, Tek Budathoki, Tanka Basnet (all Nepal Army Club); Santosh Sahukhala, Jagajeet Shrestha, Bijay Gurung, Ranjit Dhimal, Bikram Lama, Sagar Thapa, Sandip Rai, Kiran Chemjong, Alen Neupane, Amar Dangol, Bishnu Sunwar (all Three Star Club); Anjan Bista, Aditya Chaudhary, Hemen Gurung (Armed Police Force Club); Karna Limbu, Yogesh Gurung, Devendra Tamang, Bishal Rai ‘A’ (all Jhapa XI); Jumanu Rai, Bhola Silwal, Rabin Shrestha, Ajit Bhandari, Suraj BK, Dipen Shrestha, Ritesh Thapa (all Nepal Police); Dinesh Rajbansi, Amit Tamang, Ananta Tamang (all Far Western FC); Kamal Shrestha (Jagadamba Lumbini); Rohit Chand (Persija Jakarta, Indonesia); Bimal Gharti Magar (KRC Genk Academy, Belgium)

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