The third edition of Nepal Super League (NSL) is set to begin on March 29, 2025 (Chaitra 16, 2081), with Kathmandu RayZrs taking on Lalitpur City FC in the opening match. This year, seven teams will compete for the coveted title. The tournament will be broadcast live on Himalayan TV. Here’s a look at the squad of each participating team:
NSL: Lalitpur City FC Squad
Goalkeepers: Jeffrey Baltus, Samit Shrestha, Yeti Raj Gurung
Defenders: Ananta Tamang, Sanish Shrestha, Yogesh Gurung, Abhishek Waiba, Manoj Rai, Pawan Shahi, Pape Diakite
Midfielders: Mani Kumar Lama, Santosh Khatri, Nabin Lama, Sudip Gurung, Aditya Shakya, Jonathan Cantillana
Forwards: Imoh Ezekiel, Kervens Belfort, Dipesh Ghale, Anish Kshetri, Anmol Bhandari (NRN), Papa Ibou Kebe
NSL: Kathmandu RayZrs Squad
Goalkeepers: Abhishek Baral, Mausham Magar, Cheikh Gueye
Defenders: Kuldeep Karki, Kamal Shrestha, Diwakar Chaudhary, Anjal Maharjan, Puskar Khadka, Pemba Dorje, Bakary Mané, Alijon Alijonov
Midfielders: Rohan Karki, Dipesh Gurung, Dinesh Henjan, Bharat Chaudhary, Vincent Koziello
Forwards: Gillespie Jung Karki, Ashish Chapagain, Buya Turay, Amadou Diop
NSL: Dhangadhi FC Squad
Goalkeepers: Jiyarat Sheikh, Santosh Mahat, Walid Birrou
Defenders: Devendra Tamang, Pasang Lama, Randip Poudel, Ashok Khawas, Amrit Shrestha, Jorge Caicedo
Midfielders: Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Bibek Poudel, Ramchandra Wajee, Prashant Laxman, Mohamed El Jaouani
Forwards: George Prince Karki, Rohan Khadgi, Harish Raj Bhatt, Olawale Afeez Oladipo, Ahmed Hijazi, Sergio Barboza
NSL: FC Chitwan Squad
Goalkeepers: Bishal Shrestha, Pradeep Bhandari, Amal Knight
Defenders: Abhishek Limbu, Sumit Shrestha, Tshiring Gurung, Bibek Gurung, Shishir Chaudhary, Bishal Syangtan, Jonathan Campbell
Midfielders: Roshan Rana Magar, Milan Rai, Shishir Lekhi, Jaya Gurung, Niraj Chaudhary, Nodirbek Mavlonov, Toric Jebrin
Forwards: Anjan Bista, Malik Yusuf, Victor Mansaray
Local Star: Rozal Dahal
Rookie: Ganesh Nepali
NSL: Butwal Lumbini FC Squad
Goalkeepers: Deep Karki, Tikendra Thapa
Defenders: Saroj Tamang, Bimal Pandey, Sandeep Karki, Suman Shrestha, Ningsang Limbu, Khemraj Shrestha, Nathan Mavila, Adam Mitter
Midfielders: Manish Dangi, Arik Bista, Pradip Lama, Phatteman Ghale, Frank Ross, Kenta Hora
Forwards: Nirajan Dhami, Manish Sedhai, Ezekiel Tamara, Philip Adjah
NSL: Pokhara Thunders Squad
Goalkeepers: Krishal Moktan , Foreign Keeper (Unnamed)
Defenders: Padam Bhattarai, Ekraj Budhathoki, Narendra Chaudhary, Gaurav Shrestha, Sakal Regmi, Praveen Kumar Sunar, Biassi Nyakwe
Midfielders: Ayush Ghalan, Suraj Jyu Thakuri, Bishal Tamang, Chandan Das, Saidodoston Jafarov
Forwards: Samir Tamang, Nawayug Shrestha, Stephen Samir Binong, Michael Chukwubunna
NSL: Jhapa FC Squad
Goalkeepers: Anjal Shrestha, Nemanja Lemajic
Defenders: Chhiring Lama, Ashish Gurung, Dipesh Dhimal, Dipendra Bk, Azamat Abdullaev, Srijan Dani, Abhishek Gurung
Midfielders: Laken Limbu, Roshan Pahari, Abhinash Syangtan, Aaron Thapa, Mukhammad Isaev, Aryan Rai, Shyam Murmu
Forwards: Ujwal Rai, Pravin Basnet, Lasar Arsic, Alhaji Gero, Aryan Rai
With these strong squads, NSL 2025/2081 promises to be an exciting tournament. Fans can watch all matches live on Himalayan TV as the teams compete for the title. The opening match between Kathmandu RayZrs and Lalitpur City FC will set the stage for an intense season ahead.
