Two Important Players Not Sure To Come Nepal With Palestine Team

Palestine coach, Jamal Mahmoud is having tough time gathering players in the squad for up-coming AFC Challenge Cup 2012 which is starting from 8th of March in Nepal.


Coach Jamal recently announced a 29-member team but some of the important players are yet to join the squad. 

Ismail Amour, Murad Alyan and Atef Abu Bilal are not sure to come Nepal with the team, Palestine media reports say. 

Abdelatif Bahdari's participation is still not guaranteed, the Palestine FA is trying to negotiate a release with Bahdari's Club Hajer.  Murad Ismail will not make the trip- his brother is seriously ill and had to be hospitalized this past week. 

However, defenders Haitham Dheeb and Rafit Eyad will catch up with the team later in Nepal. 

Palestine will meet Nepal in the opening match at Dasrath Stadium on 8th of March. 

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Bijaya Gurung: I am Feeling Very Sad To Miss Important Tournament

Nepal International Midfielder Bijay Gurung exclusively spoke with GoalNepal.com to share his pain of  getting injured ahead of important tournament like AFC Challenge Cup.


Gurung thinks that he can't recover his knee injury in time as doctor has suggested him to keep the plaster for next four weeks.

" I think, I am out from the squad. I am feeling very sad. I was gaining my top form but sadly I got my knee injured", Gurung said. " I can't express how difficult it is to miss such an important tournament."

Gurung said," I will concentrate on my treatment to recover soon. I am staying with the team right now".

However, ANFA has not confirmed about Gurung's exclusion from the squad.

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AFC Challenge Cup 2012: 500KW Generator Planted At Dasrath Stadium

Nepal Government has planted a big 500 KW generator at the premises of Dasrath Stadium to back up electricity for up-coming AFC Challenge Cup.


The generator was aided by China upon the request from Maoist government led by PM Dr. Baburam Bhattarai. 

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is hosting the AFC Challenge Cup and have planned to conduct the matches at Dasrath Stadium day-night. The tournament is starting from 8th of March. 

According to the Chinese Officials - who planted the generator at the stadium - told GoalNepal.com that the generator would easily back up electricity for five hours. 

Here are the exclusive pictures from the scene. Pictures By: Shanker Byanjankar


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