Education and Sports Minister Pokharel Expresses Hope for Nepali Football Development Through NSL

Kathmandu. Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel has expressed hope that the organization of the Nepal Super League (NSL) will take Nepali football to new heights. He said that the franchise league of every sport plays an important role in the development of sports on the occasion of the announcement program of the upcoming edition of NSL held in Jhamiskhel on Sunday.

Mentioning that the Nepal Premier League (NPL) has also played a good role in the development of Nepali cricket before this, he said that NSL is also a similar medium. Minister Pokharel claimed that the government has not been able to connect the private sector well with sports until today. However, Minister Pokharel says that the franchise league connecting Nepal's corporate sector with sports and moving forward is a good aspect. He expressed confidence that the government will also move forward together as the participation of the private sector in sports development is indispensable.

He said that the world's famous professional leagues are moving forward with the support of the private sector. He said that his government will move forward without politicizing sports. He talks about increasing investment in sports and encouraging the grassroots.

Mentioning that the government is currently moving forward with education and sports together, Minister Pokharel said that sports development from the grassroots is possible through the education sector. He said that investment needs to be increased in that sector as Nepal's future players are in schools.

Minister Pokharel mentioned that investment needs to be increased in the 27,000 schools in Nepal where millions of students study. He said that the government wants to move forward by forming a task force to include sports as a subject in the curriculum. He understands that the reason good players come to Nepal Army, APF and Police is due to good diet and training there. He says that such management is necessary for the players from a young age. He said that it is possible to develop sports in the next 10-15 years. He urged the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and all parties to work together to advance Nepali football.