Politics

PM Oli and Italian national football team former captain Buffon meet

KathmanduPati March 03, 2025

KATHMANDU – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the former captain of the Italian national football team, Gianluigi Buffon, met this morning. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.

Buffon is in Nepal in connection with attending the concluding programme of the ongoing KP Oli Cup Football Championship. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Buffon has been invited as the Chief Guest of the programme. The Championship is organized by the National Youth Federation Nepal.

First Lady Radhika Shakya, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal Ek Narayan Aryal, President of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Pankaj Rai, President of National Youth Federation Nepal Kshitij Thebe and family members of Buffon were present on the occasion.

The Championship, which began on February 23, is concluding at the local Dashrath Stadium this evening.