ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-08-14

ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers kicks off at ANFA Complex

The ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers began at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday.

Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan inaugurated the tournament by handing over the match ball to the match officials. The opening ceremony was attended by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Manish Joshi, Ramesh Byanjankar, and Bikash Narayan Shrestha, along with national women’s team captain Sabitra Bhandari and goalkeeper Anjila Tumbapo Subba.

Fourteen clubs—Church Boys United, Chhahari Football Club, Rapti FC, Sindhupalchowk FC, Student’s Football Club, RS Resort and Beach Football, FC Reale, NRT, Sankata FC, Butwal Lumbini, NBM Pokhara Girls FC, Jhapa FC, Lamki Football and Training Center, and Nepal Khelkud Club—are competing in the tournament.

The teams have been divided into two groups of seven. Each side will play six matches within their group. The winners and runners-up from both groups will earn promotion to the ANFA Women’s League, while the third-placed teams will face off in a knockout match for the final promotion spot.

A total of 43 matches will be played in the competition, with all games broadcast live on the Kheldrishya YouTube channel.

2025-08-12

ANFA launches Grassroots Program with strong focus on youth development and child safeguarding

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has taken a major step to develop youth football and ensure child safeguarding with the launch of its Grassroots Program. The initiative was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terre des Hommes (TDH) and Child Nepal.

The ceremony also featured the unveiling of the official Grassroots Football logo.

The MoU was signed by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, TDH safeguarding coordinator Kamal Lama, and Child Nepal Executive Director Manoj Dangal.

The program’s launch was attended by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee members Manish Joshi, Bikash Narayan Shrestha, and Prushotam Thapa, along with CEO Indraman Tuladhar.

The Grassroots Program is designed to identify and nurture young talents across the country while ensuring they train and play in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

2025-08-10

Final squad of national U-17 team announced

The final squad of the national U-17 women's team has been announced.

Head coach Chet Narayan Shrestha announced his squad after multiple rounds of selection of players held in Hetauda, Makwanpur.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship to be held in Bhutan from August 20-31.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Jharna Dumrakoti, Laxmi Oli, Ganga Gurung

Defenders: Dikshya Rayamajhi, Samjhana Chand, Alija Kumari BK, Gyanshu Dolma Lo, Purnia Tadi, Anu Majhi, Min Maya Shrestha, Anshu BK

Midfielders: Diki Syangbo Tamang, Kritisha Tamang, Rabina BK, Sahara Limbu, Babtika Karki, Bhumika Ubdathoki, Ashika Karki, Srijana Baduwal

Forwards: Asmita Magar, Yam Kumari BK, Anita Rana Magar, Dikshya Ranpal

2025-07-27

Final squad for AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers confirmed

The final squad for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held in Bhutan from August 6-10, 2025 has been confirmed.

Head coach Yam Prasad Gurung named his final squad on Sunday. He made one change from the team that lost to Bangladesh in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Bangladesh. Jhuma Bishwakarma has been left out and has been replaced by Sajina Syangtan.

Nepal have been drawn alongside hosts Bhutan, Saudi Arabia and DPR Korea in the Qualifiers.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Lila Joshi, Karun Budathoki, Sujata Tamang

Defenders: Sarita Kumari Nath, Maya Maske, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Simran Rai, Sajina Syangtan, Ganga Rokaya, Anisha Rai, Sita Rokaya

Midfielders: Kabita Gurung, Sushila KC, Asmita Gurung, Birsana Chaudhary (C), Senu Pariyar

Forwards: Kusum Khatiwada, Sukriya Miya, Manisha Sen, Barsha Oli, Purnima Rai, Meena Deuba, Samikshya Magar

Digital Rights of ANFA Women's Championship 2025 (Annapurna Post; September 2, 2025)

Engagement of digital ticketing agency (Annapurna Post; 15th August, 2025)

Digital Rights of Nepal Vs Bangladesh (Annapurna Post, 13th August, 2025)

Accommodation Services in Morang (Annapurna Post; 13th August, 2025)

C Qualifiers Team Registration (Annapurna Post, August 5,.2025)

FIFA Football For School PR

Hotel services in Dhara, Morang/Itahari

FIFA Football for School Press Release

News

ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers kicks off at ANFA Complex

ANFA launches Grassroots Program with strong focus on youth development and child safeguarding

Final squad of national U-17 team announced

Final squad for AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers confirmed

A Division

Church Boys United to face Bhutan's Paro FC in AFC Challenge League

RC32 Football Academy face Khalibari Yuba Club in C Division opener

Uttam Raj Bhandari appointed team manager of national team

National team returns home after SAFF Championship

Activity

Final squad for AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Initial squad for India friendly announced

Neupane appointed Head Coach of National Women’s Team

Five teams confirmed for ANFA Women’s League

ANFA

ANFA marks 10th death anniversary of Lalit Krishna Shrestha

ANFA hands over kits and equipment to Nepal's Cerebral Palsy Football Team

Surkhet DFA Extraordinary Congress ousts President Chand in no-confidence vote

Former player and coach Hari Om Shrestha passes away

B Division

Planning Boys, Saraswoti register wins as B Division League concludes

RCT, Birgunj, Boys Union win final matches

Madhyapur thrash Nayabasti, Chyasal defeat Jhapa

Shree Bhagawati promoted, RCT’s draw relegates Tusal

C Division

Karki Most Valuable player, Samajik Youth Fair Play team

Bagmati crowned C Division champions, RC 32 finish second

Roshan Chhetri scores five to rout Jhamsikhel

Sanga, Swoyambhu share spoils; Golbazar downed by Samajik Youth

Capacity Building

ANFA/ANFA C Diploma Coaching Course begins

Two-day capacity building workshop for coach educators begins

FIFA Connect Workshop held for district representatives

ANFA/AFC B Diploma Course participants receive certificates

Competition

ANFA to organize league-cum-knockout tournament in Baisakh

10 teams to participate in ANFA Province League

Paro FC secured comeback win over Church Boys

Church Boys await Paro's challenge in Preliminary Stage

Development

Central and South Asian MAs gather for FIFA Forward 3.0 Workshop in Dubai

ANFA, Saudi Arabia Football Federation sign football development MoU

ANFA to run full-fledged physiotherapy and rehabitation program

Future of Football conference for national team coaches held

Futsal

AFC Futsal Level 1 Coaching Course beings

Nepal lose AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers opener

Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Futsal squad down to 20

International Arena

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration

Men's Team

Initial squad announced for Vietnam matches

Nepal’s second friendly against Bangladesh called off

Nepal, Bangladesh play out goalless draw

Nepal to play two friendlies against Bangladesh

Profiles

Overcoming societal taboos to relish national team dream

A striker who aims to make up for lost time

Ravi Shankar Paswan, a speedy midfielder who hopes to play in foreign football leagues

A little-known decorated FIFA referee who hopes to aspire new generation

Referee

ANFA Basic Referee Course concludes in Panchthar

ANFA referee basic course begins in Panchthar

ANFA Referee Course 2025 (CAT-4) Commences in Sindhuli

ANFA CAT-4 Referee Refresher & Promotion Course begins

SAFF Women

India crushes Nepal to lift record fifth SAFF Women's title

India set final date with hosts Nepal

Nepal beat Sri Lanka 4-0 to enter final

India ousted Sri Lanka 5-0; Nepal face Sri Lanka in semis

Social Responsibility

Manakamana Youth Club starts spraying disinfectant in local ward after increase in Covid-19 cases

ANFA Corporate Social Responsibility conducted a voluntary blood donation

WOMEN

Final squad for SAFF Women's Championship confirmed