By Sachit Subba • Football • May 16, 2026 04:02 AM • 32 views
KATHMANDU – The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has unveiled Nepal’s final 22-player squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026.
The 8th edition of this electrifying regional showdown will light up Goa, India, from May 25 to June 5, 2026, with every match set to roar at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Anjila Retains Captaincy; Nabin Neupane at the Helm
Star goalkeeper Anjila Tumbapo Subba proudly commands the Gorkhali Chelis as their captain yet again. With the fresh leadership of Head Coach Nabin Neupane, Nepal charges into the quest for a long-awaited historic first SAFF title, hungry to shake off its status as a six-time runner-up.
The Final Squad Breakdown
Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba ©, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath
Defenders: Puja Rana, Gita Rana, Bimala BK, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Pratishya Chaudhary, Samikshaya Ghimire, Nisha Thokar, Sabina Chaudhary
Midfielders: Renuka Nagarkoti, Dipa Shahi, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Birshana Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Anita Lamjel, Anita KC
Forwards: Rashmi Ghishing, Rekha Poudel, Purnima Rai, Mina Deuba
Tournament Outlook
Nepal has been placed in Group A alongside Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Group B features the hosts India, defending champions Bangladesh, and the Maldives.
With a balanced mix of veteran leadership in midfield and dynamic young talent upfront, Coach Neupane’s squad enters the tournament as strong favourites to advance past the group stage and make a deep push for the trophy. Nepal will kick off their campaign on the opening days of the tournament in Goa.
