ANFA Woman’s Football
The quality of Football displayed in international competitions in all age groups has been impressive and inspirational. Despite the game in the early stages of female growth and development the quality is undeniable. It is our challenge to ensure all women are provided with equal opportunities to participate, develop and enjoy the game as fun with friends or pursue an elite-playing career.Our goals are set out below:
AIM
Become the leading Football Development Team across South Asia and a leader across the Asian Football Confederation.
MISSION
Maximize opportunities to increase participation, access to facilities, resources and equipment and provide coaching and education throughout the country to improve everyone’s overall football experience.
PHILOSOPHY
The ANFA Technical Team has 4 components that summaries our philosophy
- Raise the Game’s Profile
- Develop the Game at every level
- Provide opportunities for everyone to be part of our Game
- Protect the core values of ANFA and the game (Inclusive, healthy, positive, respect, support)
ELITE WOMAN’S FOOTBALL
AIM/s
- To be the leading Football nation in South Asia by 2022.
- Consistently rank in the top-five AFC nations by 2030.
MISSION
- To administer women's football in a professional and transparent manner.
- To use Football as a vehicle to empower all Women, strengthen communities, relationships and build a proud nation.
STRATEGIES AREAS
- Grassroots
- Youth development
- Schools
- Distant Communities
- Female Football Festivals
- Identification Camps
- Introduction of Elite Academies
- Increased number of Competitions (Grassroots to Elite)
- Develop a Database of all players (increase engagement)
- Collaboration with Schools and NGOs for grassroots development
- Employ more Female Staff
CURRENT COMPETITIONS
- Deputy Mayor National Women’s League.
- International Friendlies (U-15, U-17, U18, U-20 and National Senior Team).
- U-15 Tournament before SAFF U-15 Championship SEP 2020.
- U-18 Tournament before SAFF U-18 Championship OCT 2020.
- Deputy Mayor National Women’s League 2020/2021(Qualification Round).
- Four Nations Cup Tournament.
- Deputy Mayor National League (Final Round)
2025-01-31
APF Football Club secured the ANFA Women's League title with a commanding 4-0 victory over Nepal Police Club in the final at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday.
Sabita Rana Magar starred in the final, scoring twice, while Saru Limbu and Anu Lama added a goal each to seal the emphatic win for APF.
Nepal Police managed to hold off APF’s relentless attack for nearly an hour before Magar broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. Limbu quickly doubled the lead five minutes later, and Magar netted her second in the 83rd minute. In a fairytale ending to her career, Anu Lama, playing in her final competitive match before retirement, capitalized on a mistake by Nepal Police goalkeeper Usha Nath to score APF’s fourth goal.
With the victory, APF claimed the championship trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 1 million, while runner-up Nepal Police received Rs 500,000.
APF also dominated the individual awards. Sabita Rana Magar was named the Most Valuable Player, Rashmi Kumari Ghising won the Highest Scorer award with 35 goals, and Sabitri Kisan was honored as the Best Goalkeeper. Magar received a cash prize of Rs 100,000, while Ghising and Kisan won Rs 50,000 each.
Meanwhile, Tribhuvan Army Football Club received the Fair Play Award and a cash prize of Rs 150,000.
2025-01-28
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Rajendra Tamang as the head coach of the national women's team for the upcoming International Women's Championship, scheduled from February 17-26.
Tamang received his appointment letter from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex. He had previously stepped down after the team's loss in the finals of the competition but will now return to lead Nepal against Myanmar, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Lebanon.
Additionally, Brindra Dewan will continue in her role as Team Manager. She also received her appointment letter from General Secretary Rai.
Nepal will compete in the international friendly tournament at Dasharath Stadium.
2025-01-27
Thirty-nine players have been called up for the closed camp of the national women's team for the upcoming ANFA International Football Competition to be held at the Dasharath Stadium from February 17-26.
Head coach Rajendra Tamang called up 39 players to his initial list of squad for the national team.
The closed camp of the national team will begin from February 1.
Players list: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Amrita Jaishi, Gita Rana, Bimala BK, Nisha Thokar, Samiksha Ghimire, Puja Rana, Anita Basnet, Amisha Karki, Anita KC, Preeti Rai, Bimala Chaudhary, Renuka Nagarkoti, Saru Limbu, Sabitra Bhandari, Rekha Poudel, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Sabita Rana Magar, Sajani Thokar, Chandra Bhandari, Renuka Hamal, Samjhana Lawati, Sabitri Kishan, Sahara Limbu, Sushma Tamang, Manmaya Damai, Hema Chaudhary, Sujata Tamang, Birsana Chaudhary, Sukriya Miya, Pratikchya Chaudhary, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Mina Deuba, Pushpa Kumari Khadka, Yasodha Shahi, Mamata Pun, Jhuma Bishwakarma
(File photo)
2025-01-25
APF Football Club booked their spot in the finals of the ANFA Women’s League with a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the first Qualifier match on Saturday.
In a fiercely contested encounter at the ANFA Complex, Tribhuvan Army took an early lead in the 8th minute and held firm for much of the game. However, APF’s Rashmi Ghising turned the match around with two decisive goals in the final stages.
Ghising netted the equalizer in the 78th minute before completing the comeback 10 minutes later with her second goal, sealing APF’s victory.
With their place in the finals secured, APF will now await the winner of Monday’s clash between Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the second Qualifier.
2025-01-24
Nepal Police Club relied on a dramatic late goal from Amrita Jaishi to edge Bagmati Youth Club 1-0 in the Eliminator match of the ANFA Women’s League.
With the stakes high and the loser set to crash out of the competition, Bagmati put on a resolute defensive display, holding the departmental side at bay for much of the game.
Just when the match seemed destined for extra time, Jaishi struck in the second minute of added time, finally breaking Bagmati’s resilience and securing Police's spot in the Qualifiers.
Nepal Police Club will now face the loser of the clash between APF Football Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the second Qualifier match, with a chance to earn a place in the finals.
2025-01-22
APF Football Club edged past Tribhuvan Army Football Club with a 2-1 victory in the ANFA Women’s League, wrapping up the Super Five round on Wednesday.
Rashmi Kumari Ghising opened the scoring for APF in the 23rd minute, followed by Anita Basnet’s strike in the 38th minute, giving APF a commanding 2-0 lead. Tribhuvan Army fought back with a late goal from Amisha Karki, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their departmental rivals in what was their third league clash.
The two teams are set to face off again in Qualifier 1, with the winner earning a direct spot in the finals. The losing side will get another chance at a final berth by taking on the winner of the Eliminator match between Nepal Police Club and Bagmati Youth Club.