Abdullah Almutairi, the Nepal national team coach has announced two separate squads for the upcoming friendlies against Mauritius.

Tikendra Thapa (GK), Sudip Gurung, Akash Budha Magar, Krittish Ratna Chhunju have been called up for the first time. Bimal Gharti Magar, Jagjeet Shrestha, Devendra Tamang are back into the squad.

Almutairi is determined to give new players chances and will be prioritising performances above results according to ANFA.

Squad for friendly on January 29:

Kiran Kumar Limbu(GK)

Deep Karki (GK)

Tikendra Thapa (GK)

Gautam Shrestha

Dinesh Rajbanshi

Devendra Tamang

Suman Aryal

Suraj Jeu Thakuri

Sudip Gurung

Suman Lama

Tej Tamang

Bishal Rai

Sujal Shrestha

Manish Dangi

Anjan Bista

Aashish Lama

Darshan Gurung

Bimal Gharti Magar

Sunil Bal

Nitin Thapa

Aakash Buda Magar

Kritish Ratna Chhunju

Jagjeet Shrestha

Squad for second friendly on February 1:

Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK)

Bishal Shrestha (GK)

Satrughan Chaudhary (GK)

Gautam Shrestha

Dinesh Rajbanshi

Devendra Tamang

Suman Aryal

Suraj Jeu Thakuri

Pujan Uperkoti

Suman Lama

Tej Tamang

Nabin Gurung

Sujal Shrestha

Subash Gurung

Anjan Bista

Aashish Lama

Bimal Gharti Magar

Aananta Tamang

Aashish Rai

Arik Bista

Sushil Rai

Prashanta Awasthi

Santosh Tamang