India hosts Nepal in Siliguri on 19th November, exactly the date when election is being held in Nepal. The host stadium remains close from border but the fans from this side of the border could not travel, following border’s seal during the election. However there will be ample of Nepalese supporters who reside in Siliguri, Sikkim, Darjeeling and nearby.
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Anil Gurung celebrates his goal against India in SAFF championship 2013
When Nepal last played India, it was Nepal’s victory in the home ground in SAFF championship two months back. Anil Gurung and Jumanu Rai scored a piece for Nepal while Rahim Nabi pulled back one in injury time to conclude the game 2-1.
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Head to Head
Nepal and India has a record of 14 matches where the host Nation has majority of wins(10), meanwhile Nepal won three time and one match has been ended draw but when it comes to last three head to head, the teams remains analogous with both wining 1 and a draw in Nehru cup.
Total : 14, India win : 10, Nepal Win : 3, Draw: 1
1985: SAF 0-2 LOST
1987: SAF 0-1 LOST
1989: SAF 1-2 LOST
1993: SAF 2-2 DRAWN (4-3 TB) WON
1993: SAARC Gold Cup 0-1 LOST
1995: SAF 0-3 LOST
1998: Asian Games 0-1 LOST
1999: SAF 0-4 LOST
2005: SAFF Championships 1-2 LOST
2006: AFC Challenge Cup 3-0 WON
2008: SAFF Championships 0-4 LOST
2009: SAFF Championships 0-1 LOST
2012: Nehru Cup 0-0 DRAWN
2013: SAFF Championship 2-1 won
Team News
Nepal will be missing quite a few players along with start Rohit Chand who has departed to Denmark for month and a half training with FCV Vikings, meanwhile Bharat Khawas has not been permitted to join the team by Nepal Army whom he has been training for second Lieutenant. Shiva Shrestha, inform striker Deepak Rai and Jitendra Karki are new faces compared to SAFF squad that played in Nepal.
In the same time, India has come up with 1-1 draw against Philippians in their first friendly match in front of 20,000 supporters. A goal from Sunil Chhetri in ending period of the initial half was equalized a minute later by Younghusband as the teams played a stalemate. Indian goalkeeper Subrata Paul will be unavailable for the clash.
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Predicted Lineup
Nepal – Kiran, Biraj, Sagar, Sandip, Rabin, Bhola, Bikram, Shiva, Jagjeet, Anil, Deepak
India – Possible XI: Karanjit,Franco, Arnab, Khongjee, Gurjinder Kumar,Fernandes, Lenny, Hossain, Miranda; Sunil, Robin
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