Guglielmo Arena leaves Nepal after just one match, says his project became impossible

The Swiss-born Italian arrived in March, believing Nepal could win their maiden SAFF Championship. But he left less than four months later, after FIFA’s suspension of ANFA forced him to walk away with a heavy heart.

Guglielmo Arena arrived in Nepal with a resume that had taken him across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The Swiss-born Italian coach, who also goes by the name Gugliermo but prefers his nickname Guli, accepted the challenge of leading Nepal’s men’s national team with the ambition of guiding the Gorkhalis to their maiden SAFF Championship title.