Nepal national football B team

Nepal BNickname(s)| Nepal Blue
Nepal XI
ANFA XI

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Association| All Nepal Football Association
Confederation| Asian Football Federation
Sub-confederation| SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach| Baiju Kapali
Captain| Basanta Gauchan
Home stadium| N/A
First international
Bangladesh Army 0–2 Nepal B
(Kathmandu, Nepal; January, 2000)

Nepal B (sometimes referred to as Nepal Blue) is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the Nepal national football team, who are also known as Nepal Red when the two teams play simultaneously. At times Nepal B have played other nations' full teams; they have also played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations.[1][2]

## History[edit]

During the 1987 Quaid-E-Azam International Cup, Nepal entered a second string team under the title 'Nepal XI', as the full national team was playing Olympic qualifying matches during this period.[3]

Nepal Blue first made their debut at the 2000 ANFA Coca-Cola Invitational Tournament (along with the A-team, Nepal Red, who were coached by Stephen Constantine). Nepal Blue were drawn into Group A, while Nepal Red ended up in Group B. The tournament began well for Nepal Blue, who won their first match against the Bangladesh Army XI by 2-0. However, their campaign was thwarted by Soongsil (a South Korean university team) at the semi-finals. Soongsil went on to win the tournament.[4]

The side made several returns, most notably at the 2009 Nepal Prime Minister Cup Invitational Tournament, organised by the Republican Sports Federation of Nepal (RSFN).[5] However, the team did not perform as well as in 2000, but finished instead at the bottom of their group after losing to Sri Lanka in their opener.[6] However, Nepal Red managed to scoop the title by winning the finals on penalties.[7][8]

## Competitive record[edit]

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "ANFA Invitational Tournament (Nepal)". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
2. ^ "Team unveiled for Prime Minister Cup". gorkhapatra.org.np. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
3. ^ "Quaid-E-Azam International Cup (Pakistan)". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
4. ^ "ANFA Invitational Tournament (Nepal)". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
5. ^ "Pakistan football team return from Kathmandu". Associated Press of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
6. ^ "Prime Minister Cup: Sri Lanka beat Host Nepal Blue". Soccer In Nepal. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
7. ^ "SPORTS 2009". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
8. ^ "Prime Minister Cup champions honored". Soccer In Nepal. Retrieved 9 July 2014.

## External links[edit]

* YouTube: Nepal Blue v Sri Lanka (PM Cup 2009)
* YouTube: Nepal Red v Arambagh KS (PM Cup 2009)
* YouTube: Nepal Red v Pakistan (PM Cup 2009)

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Nepal national football team

General|

* All Nepal Football Association
* History
* Managers
* Kit history

ANFA teams|

| Men's|

* Senior
* B
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17 (U-16 • U-14 • U-12)

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Women's|

* Senior
* U-23
* U-20 (U-16 • U-14)

Venues|

| Stadia|

* Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
* Halchowk Stadium

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Trainings|

* ANFA Complex
* ANFA Technical Center, Chyasal

Statistics|

* All-time match results
* All-time record
* Records
* All-time goalscorers

Players|

* Players (by caps)
* Captains
* Other players

Notable matches|

* 2021 SAFF Championship final

Tournaments|

| Men's|

* AFC Asian Cup
* AFC U-19 Championship
* AFC U-16 Championship
* AFC Challenge Cup
* SAFF Championship
* South Asian Games

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Women's|

* AFC Women's Asian Cup
* SAFF Women's Championship
* South Asian Games
* AFC U-14 Girls' Regional Championship

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Football in Nepal

All Nepal Football Association

| National teams|

Men
Men's

U-23
U-20
U-17
U-14
Women
Women's
U-23
U-20
U-17
U-14

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League system|

Men
Martyr's Memorial League (A-Division •  B-Division • C-Division)
Super League

Women
National Women's League

Domestic Cups|

Men
Aaha! RARA Gold Cup
Birat Gold Cup
Budha Subba Gold Cup
Pokhara Cup
Simara Gold Cup
Jhapa Gold Cup

Women
Ncell Women's National Football Championship

Youth
Coca Cola Cup Inter-school Tournament
Ncell Youth Cup
HISSAN Cup
ANFA U-14 Girls’ Football Tournament
ANFA President shield

Defunct|

* ANFA Cup
* British Gurkha Cup
* Birendra Memorial Cup
* Birthday Cup
* Devi Maya Memorial Shield
* San Miguel Itahari Gold Cup
* Khukuri Gold Cup
* National League Cup
* Ncell Cup
* Ram Janaki Football Tournament
* Tribhuvan Challenge Shield
* Wai Wai Trophy
* National League

* Nepal portal

Clubs

| A-Division|

* APF Club
* Boys Union Club
* Friends Club
* Himalayan Sherpa Club
* Jawalakhel YC
* Khumaltar Youth Club
* Machhindra FC
* Manang Marshyangdi Club
* Nepal Army Club
* Nepal Police Club
* RCT
* Sankata Club
* Saraswoti Youth Club
* Three Star Club

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B Division|

* Birgunj Youth Academy Club
* Boudha FC
* Brigade Boys Club
* Chyasal Youth Club
* MYA
* NBSC
* Mahabir Club
* Bansbari Football Club
* Pulchowk SC
* Samajik Youth Club
* Satdobato Youth Club
* Shree Kumari Club]
* Tushal Youth Club

C Division|

* Boys Sports Club
* Gyanbhairab Club
* Jamshikhel Youth Club
* Kalanki Nawajyoti Club
* Khalibari FC
* Khumaltar FC
* Naya Basti Saksham Club
* Oasis Club
* Planning Boys United Club
* Sanepa FC
* Sanogaucharan Youth Club
* Shree Bhagwati
* Social Welfare Sports Centre

Others|

* African United Club
* Birgunj United
* British School FC
* Dharan F.C.
* Hong Kong Nepalese Football Association
* Kanchanjunga F.C.
* Lalbandi F.C.
* Munal Club
* Nawa Jana Jagriti Yuwa Club
* Nepal Japan Youth Club
* Sagarmatha XI
* Sahara Club (Pokhara)
* Sahara Club (UK)
* Sahara Club (Hong Kong)
* Samrat Sporting Club
* Sangam Club
* Simara FC
* United Nepal Football Club

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National sports teams of Nepal

* Badminton
* Baseball
* Basketball
* M
* MU-18
* MU-16
* W
* WU-16
* M 3x3
* W 3x3
* Cricket
* M
* MU-19
* W
* Blind
* Football
* M
* B
* MU-23
* MU-20
* MU-17
* W
* WU-20
* Handball
* M
* W
* Rugby
* M
* Volleyball
* M
* W

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* Asian Games

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