AUC to play friendly against national team

March 17, 2006
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The recent Aaha Gold Cup and Buddha Subba winners African United Club (AUC), that assembled many African players playing in the “A” Division league in Kathmandu, is scheduled to play a friendly match against the national team on 18th March.

ANFA General Secretary said the friendly is being organized to prepare for the upcoming AFC Challenge Cup. “The main aim of the friendly is to strength our side,” Shrestha said. However, ANFA is also planning to give away the “Rupak Memorial Prize” on the same day calling on Home Minister Kamal Thapa, the ex-President of ANFA, to do the honours.

ANFA has taken the initiative to honour and recognise the contribution of former footballers and persons actively involved for the betterment of the discipline. Three former players, one current player and one personality from outside the valley will be presented with a motorcycle and a cash prize of Rs 100,000 each with the sum collected from the charity match, a newspaper said.

ANFA spokesperson Lalit Krishna Shrestha informed called of all to enjoy the day by coming to the stadium to watch the thrilling match.