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-M·'sia. ready lor Nepailesl ... Malaysia, Nepal women's national teams set their base in Sabah to test their comp'etitive skills N S", ~;;l.. 5 . ::>a) r ::z. o By FRANCIS XAVIER nine new faces ... they are into Francis@newsabah- the third. w~e~ of our thiid times.com.my training camp," "So, Nepal will·be an·ideal KOTA KINABALU: It may opponent for Malaysia be be just an international cause we know they are a very friendly battle, but for na fast and organised team. with a tional women head coach reputation as the SAFF run Mohd Asyraaf Fong Abdul ner-up winners. lah, their date with Nepal at "We have met them once the Likas Stadium tonight, last December (which Nepal is an important meeting that hosted and won f-o) so we he will take seriously. know their qualities that they He insisted that this · is an have ... they ·are a very strong opportunity for him to right team. the wrongs in his side ahead of "It is some kind of a sim the SEA Games, which ulation game for us because Malaysia will be hosting this our opponents in SEA Games coming August. like Vietnam, Thailand and For that reason, Asyraaf is Myanmar have the same qual set to start his strongest pos ities," said Asyraaf. sible squad in the 8.15pm tie, . According to him, after the as he wants to see how far his date with Nepal, he is also side has developed after en hoping to .play at least two tering the third phase of cen-. more friendlies, one in July tralised training. and one in August. READY FOR ACTION ... Nepal manager Shivanee Thapa (left) and coach Kumar Thapa Tonight's tie is the fIrst of "I'll be hoping to play at (2nd left) with Harimau -Malaya coach Mohd Asyraat Fong Abdullah (3rd left) and captain two friendlies against the least one match at the com Masturah Majid. - BernamaPhoto South Asian Football Feder petition venue at the UiTM ation (SAFF) women football Stadium Shah.Alam in August revealing that there are nine adding the weather here could understanding between the championship 2017 run 5. We are still looking for the Sabahans in the national team,. be a factor that could decide two countries in the devel ners-up. right opponent for the clash," including captain, Masturah the outcome of the matches. opment of women's football. The second game will take he said. Majid. Kumar said that he only "We are pleased to be here place at the Universiti Asyraaf is also calling on As for Nepal head coach made one changes to the side and playing against the Malaysia Sabah (VMS) Sta the local football fans to come Kumar Thapa, these two that edged Malaysia I-a-dur Malaysia national women's dium on May 24 (3.45pm kick and support the national side. matches would be the fIrst ing their fIrst meeting in Kath-- football team. It is a gesture of oTt). "This is an opportunity for step of their p~paration for mandu in December, last friendship too because Entrance is free. them to see the national wom the next edition of the SAFF. year. Malaysia played in our home "As I said the matches are en team in action in front of "We (Nepal) have not much "There is only one new ad country last December as we important to gauge our · their door step. There may be tournament to play so the dition to the squad. Still we prepared for the SAFF then. strength and progress as we no more opportunity like this matches will be crucial to our expect a tough game from "Apart from that, we also prepare for the Kuala Lumpur in the future, so, I hope they preparati.on for the next SAFF Malaysia. want to see how far the Nepal SEA Games 2017 in August. grab this chance and turn up in which is another18 months to · Meanwhile, Nepal team team has progressed in the "We have 24 players in the full force to support our go. It is a long term prepa manager Shivanee Thapa· said fIve months since the teams' squad at present, including team;!. said Asyraaf, before ration for us," he said. while the matches proved the good last meeting," she saiel ~ ~ .