Nepali is fighting aganist one of the Asian Giants OMAN......

Lets wish for our Nepali team....Good Luck Nepal

Team Nepal praticising under floodlights in the Omani capital of Mascot on the eve of their WC qualifier clash against Oman.

photo by : Upendra Shrestha/Oman

Oman Update: Nepal Trying New Formation And Unique Set

The scene of the practice ground here just next to the venue of tomorrow' (Monday) first WC qualifier first leg is quite busy and excited. Coach Shyam Thapa is together with assistants Balgopal Maharjan and Upendra Man Singh working over the set pieces and formation that Team Nepal will be using against fiery Oman.

4-2-3-1 is the unanimous formula here for all the three coaches and that is what may just click well when minnows Nepal are playing giants Oman, that too with less preparations and confused background. The formula concerns modern football trend applicable when a weak lot has to challenge a strong one. But worrying is the fear that Nepali guys are always used to play 4-4-2 formations.

Here the guidelines for the players are so much tough to follow and require the whole team giving away their two hundred percent fight to make a respected result. When they attack, four players must be available in the opponent zone for pressure and to raise hopes for goals. When they defend, only one can remain upward, rest 9 should be down.

To make Nepali game as such, the side have unique inventions in the middle of the park. For the first ever time in their international career and probably in local too, NTSC central defender Lok Bandhu Gurung and CMMC all-rounder Tashi Chhiring are playing in the center midfield. They have to hold the game at large, come down for defensive support and also create good moves in attacks and counter attacks.
The most probable first line-up is:

RH - Sagar Thapa - CD Rakesh Shresths - AD - Sanjeev Budhathoki - LH - Anjan KC
 
CRDM - Tashi Tsering - CLDM - Lok Bandhu Gurung
 
RM - Nirajan Rayamajhi - CM - Pradip Maharjan - LM - Jumanu Rai

Most noticeable is that the players are not getting their usual positions. Like Tashi and Lok, there is comeback hero Nirajan and Jumanu Rai in the wings. Midfield-centred Pradeep may have to look for cashing long-range opportunities and fine-tuning the mid-work. It seems the assignments for the players are quite suitable in respect to the nature of the clash they are taking on.

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 Oman is one of the STRONGEST sides of Asia in Football. So it can be tough V TOUGH for Nepal but lets hope they will come with better result..

One fact

Fifa Ranking
Nepal 181
Oman 79

Sorry Guys, Nepal's ranking is not 181 its

185

hey Amazing !!!

Any link to watch the match online ????

Hey Potato bro
So far I dont know any link to watch the match live but of course we can follow LIVE written commentry

www.socceragenepal.com.np

Cheers

Oman is a  really STRONG team, its rank 8th in Asia.

So far Nepal and Oman have played 9 games since 1982 and Nepal has lost all the matches.....

Oman has scored 39 GOALS in 9 mathces and Nepal has been able to score only 1 GOAL

First TWO matches Nepal Vs Oman (1982 and 1984)
We were very strong in those times

Year  Venue              Date                   Goals

1984	HIROSHIMA	09/10/1994	OMA	1:0 (1:0)	NEP	Group matches
1982	KARACHI	21/02/1982	OMA	1:0	NEP

Last TWO matches........its SHAME that we have gone so down in FOOTBALL

Edition	Venue	Date	Match			Stage
2004	MUSCAT	19/10/2003	OMA	6:0 (3:0)	NEP
2004	INCHEON	25/09/2003	NEP	0:7 (0:5)	OMA

Nepal will play the away leg against Oman, ranked 14th in Asia on October 8.

Ho ra bro? Oman ranks 14th in Asia? No matter what they rank, they r much much stronger. BTW, where did u read that?

whatever........GOOD LUCK nepal

link for live score:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=230166&cc=5901

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=25998&rank=161

World target=_blank>WWW.FIFA.COM
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=25998&rank=161

World  Ranking/Asian ranking/ Total Points/

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34	1	Japan	7		7
40	2	Iran	4		-7
48	3	Australia	1		-7
50	4	KoreaRepublic	605	0		-8
51	5	SaudiArabia	579	0		-1
62	6	Uzbekistan	-4		-17
65	7	Iraq	-1		1
79	8	Oman	-3		-2
89	9	ChinaPR	383	-4		5
91	10	Qatar	-8		-15
98	11	Bahrain	-6		-8
99	12	Jordan	0		11

Asian Ranking for Spet 2007
1 Japan
2 Iran
3 Australia
4 South Korea
5 Saudi Arabia
6 Uzebkisthan
7 Iraq
8 OMAN
9 China
10 Qatar

Please correct me if Im Wrong-----------Thanks

hey Amazing .. I copied from one nepali web blog .. I may be wrong .. what ever .. who cares .. they are damn stronger than us ..

I Hope we wont get 12-0
 :)

Aalu bro, No problem... All we need is we have to PLAY well!!!!

No matter how strong the opponent is NEPAL also can play deadly game. Did u follow PRESIDENT CUP? What a great performance by Nepali Club...who knows its gonna be the same tomorrow!!!

Im sure the goal margin wont be more....or may be DRAW

I expect 3-0 MAXIMUM

I expect at least one goal from Nepal .. they are playing well and there was a great improvement in Presidential CUP ...

But it can be 5-1 or 4-1 .. lets see ..

draw !!! .. I afraid

Oman begin favourites against Nepal
Coach Calderon promises a flying start to hosts’ World Cup qualifying campaign;

By A Seshagiri Rao
MUSCAT — It's a foregone conclusion. Oman, in all probability, are expected to record a crushing victory over visiting Nepal in the first of the double-leg Asian zone preliminary qualifier for the 2010 Fifa World Cup at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC) tonight. The match will kick off at 9.30 pm. Though there are no prizes for guessing the outcome of the match, what will be interesting for an average fan, is the margin of victory the hosts will achieve against lowly ranked visitors. And if they go by the history, they can expect their national heroes to emerge victors by at least half a dozen goals, if not more.

How Omanian Media PREDICT the match

Oman begin favourites against Nepal

By A Seshagiri Rao
MUSCAT — It's a foregone conclusion. Oman, in all probability, are expected to record a crushing victory over visiting Nepal in the first of the double-leg Asian zone preliminary qualifier for the 2010 Fifa World Cup at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC) tonight. The match will kick off at 9.30 pm. Though there are no prizes for guessing the outcome of the match, what will be interesting for an average fan, is the margin of victory the hosts will achieve against lowly ranked visitors. And if they go by the history, they can expect their national heroes to emerge victors by at least half a dozen goals, if not more. Back in 2002 when the two teams clashed in the qualifiers of the 2004 World Cup, the Omanis thumped Nepal in both home-and-away matches by 7-0 and 6-0 margins respectively.

But Oman's coach Gabriel Calderon, though confident of his team achieving a good result, is refusing to predict the scoreline. "No I don't want to predict the scoreline. That's being disrespectful to our opponents. We respect all the teams. And we should also remember that there are no weak teams in modern football, any team can perform well on a given day," the Argentine said. Calderon, while admitting that he has little knowledge of Nepal team, however, promised a good performance from his boys. "I know we are a much better team. I have full confidence in my boys and they will definitely achieve a good result tomorrow," two-time World Cup winner Calderon said.

"I have also mentally prepared my boys for this match. I told them to take the rivals seriously and not to be complacent but to give their 100 per cent." The Argentine also termed the match as a very important match. "Personally it's a very important match for me. This is the first time Oman will be playing a competitive match in Oman under my coaching. ''It is also an important match because it's our first match of the World Cup qualifiers and we must make a good beginning to achieve our future goals," he said. "I can promise that we will deliver a good gift to the Omani people by making a flying start to our campaign in the World Cup qualifiers."

AT HELM: Nepal’s coach Shyam Singh Thapa (left) and Oman’s Gabriel Calderon

INSPIRATION FROM RECENT RESULTS
Nepal, despite their lowly ranked status, have arrived here with more confidence than expected after their recent success in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President's Cup held in Pakistan. The Nepalis, who are coached by former India stalwart Shyam Singh Thapa, will take inspiration from their second-place finish in Pakistan. Their coach and newly appointed skipper Rakesh Shrestha have promised to give a good fight in today's match. "We have a mix of experience and youth. And I am confident all our players will give their 100 per cent against Oman," captain Rakesh told Nepali media before leaving for Oman.

Coach Shyam Thapa, who coached India's East Bengal Club and Indian youth team in the past, also promised a tough fight from his wards. "Oman are a better team, no doubt about that. But this time around, our players are physically fit and mentally tough. I am sure they can give a good fight against Oman," said Shyam, who was a member of the Indian team that won the bronze medal in the 1970 Asian Cup in Thailand.

SULTANATE TO MISS BADR AL MAIMANI
But what kind of fight the Nepalis will put up depends on whether the aggressive Omanis will allow them any time or space to launch their own attacks. However, the visitors can take comfort from the fact the hosts will be short of one experienced attacking midfielder in the form of injured Badr Mubarak al Maimani. With the exception of Badr, who has also successfully played in the forwardline in the past, Oman will be at full strength with the availability of all professional players, including Bolton Wanderers' goalkeeper Ali al Habsi. "Ali is arriving tomorrow morning from UK and we will definitely play him against Nepal," said Calderon. "And all other professional players who are playing in the other Gulf countries are available for the match."

Asked whether the team will miss the services of Badr, the Argentine said: "Unfortunately Badr is out with an injury. But we have bench strength to overcome that problem." Calderon also revealed his plan to include two newcomers in the starting line-up today while refusing to name the players. It may be mentioned that Oman's coach had tried several new players in the recent friendlies played against Qatar and Maldives. Calderon, however, refused to divulge his tactics for the defensive minded Nepalis. Further pressed to reveal the system he prefers, he said: "May be 3-4-3 or 3-4-1-2. But it's modern football. ''We cannot stick to one format. We need to change the format according to the situation and the kind of rivals we play."

While Ali al Habsi is a certain to guard the Oman citadel, newcomer Mohammed al Sheeba may find a place alongside experienced Khalifa Ayil and Mohammed Rabee'a in defence. Ahmed Hadeed, Ahmed Mubarak 'Kanu', Hassan Mudhaffar and Fauzi Basheer are also certainties in the midfield. But it remains to be seen whom Calderon will pick to play alongside Imaad al Hosni from the trio of Mohammed Mubarak, Younus al Mushaifri, Ismail al Ajmi in the forwardline. Calderon's counterpart had already talked of adapting a defensive 5-4-1 format for the match. "We had not played against strong teams during our preparations. So it is difficult to judge which system is good for us. So we will be playing defensive game and look for counter attacks," Shyam Thapa said. The return-leg match is scheduled to be played in Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu on October 28.

FABULOUS PRIZES FOR LOCAL SUPPORTERS
Meanwhile, the Oman Football Association (OFA) has announced several fabulous prizes to be given away to the supporters at the SQSC. The winners will be decided after a raffle draw. Prizes include ten air tickets to destinations like Bangkok, Mumbai, Cairo and Bahrain, ten Bank Sohar accounts worth RO 100 each, and ten fuel cards from Shell worth RO 100 each. Oman (from): Ali al Habsi, Suleiman al Shukaili; Mohammed al Quwaidi, Mohammed Rabee'a, Issam Fayil, Mohammed al Sheeba, Ahmed Salim, Khalifa Ayil, Mohammed al Shamsi, Mohammed al Ghassani, Ahmed Hadeed, Younus Mubarak, Ahmed Mubarak 'Kanu', Hussain al Hadhri, Hassan Mudhaffar, Nabeel Ashoor, Ahmed Mara'a, Fauzi Basheer; Mohammed Mubarak, Imaad al Hosni, Younus al Mushaifri, Ismail al Ajmi. Coach: Gabriel Calderon (Argentina).

Nepal (from): Bikash Malla, Ritesh Thapa; Rakesh Shrestha, Anjan K C, Sagar Thapa, Chun Bahadur Thapa, Sanjib Budathoki, Lok Bandhu Gurung, Tashi Tsering, Pradeep Maharjan, Sandip Rai; Bishow Bairag Samal, Nabin Neupane, Rajesh Khadagi, Raju Tamang, Vishad Gouchan (Thakali); Nirajan Rayamajhi, Anil Gurung, Ju Manu Rai Santosh Shahukhala. Coach: Shayam Singh Thapa (India).
Match referee: Fareed Ali Mohammed al Marzouqi (UAE). Assistant referees: Eisa Ghuloum, Mohammed al Mehairi (UAE). Fourth official: Ala Abdulkadir Nema (Iraq). Match commissioner: Toufik Sarhan (Syria).