Head coach of the national football team Vincenzo Alberto Annese has announced the squad for two friendly matches that will be played against Myanmar on September 8 and 11.

The 23-member squad was announced on Sunday.

Annese has made 10 changes in the squad that took part in the SAFF Championship in Bangalore in June.

Ashish Gurung, Anjan Rai, Chhiring Lama, Utsav Rai, Hisub Thapalia, Gillespye Jung Karki and Kritish Ratna Chhunju have been included in the national team for the first time.

Nepal will play the two friendlies in Yangoon which falls under the FIFA Window.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral

Defenders: Sanish Shrestha, Ananta Tamang, Ashish Gurung, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Chhiring Lama

Midfielders: Arik Bista, Sudip Gurung, Laken Limbu, Awas Lamichhane, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chhunju

Forwards: Ayush Ghalan, Nawayug Shrestha, Anjan Bista, Manish Dangi, Aashish Chaudhary, Gillespye Jung Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Hisub Thapaliya