ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2026-04-21

35 players called up for SAFF Women's Championship's closed camp

Head Coach Nabin Neupane has announced a 35-member preliminary squad for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship 2026.

The initial closed camp is scheduled to begin on April 27 at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

The tournament will be hosted at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, India, from May 25 to June 7, 2026. Nepal, frequent finalists in the competition, will be looking to secure their first title under Neupane’s leadership.

Initial list: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Anita Basnet, Anita Lamjel, Anita KC, Asmita Nepali, Barsa Oli, Bimala BK, Bimala Chaudhari, Birsana Chaudhari, Dipa Shahi, Gita Rana, Hira Bhujel, Jenifer Rana, Maan Maya Damai, Meena Deuba, Neha Kumari Chaudhari, Nisha Thokar, Poonam Chemjong, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Preeti Rai, Puja Rana, Purnima Rai, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Renuka Nagarkoti, Sabina Chaudhari, Sajani Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Sarswoti Hamal, Saru Limbu, Silu Pariyar, Sukriya Miya, Sushila Kumari, Usha Nath

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2026-03-27

Nepal hold Maldives 1–1, advance to semi-finals of SAFF U-20 Championship

Nepal played out a 1–1 draw against Maldives in the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 in Maldives on Friday.

Mohamed Ilan Imran gave Maldives the lead in the 15th minute, before Nishan Raj Lawat equalised late in the 87th minute to rescue a point for Nepal.

Nepal had secured back-to-back victories earlier in the tournament, defeating Bhutan 2–1 and Sri Lanka 1–0. They will now face Bangladesh in the semi-final on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

Nepal edge Sri Lanka 1–0 for second straight win

Nepal registered a 1–0 victory over Sri Lanka in the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 in Maldives on Wednesday.

Subash Bam scored the decisive goal in the 24th minute to secure Nepal’s second consecutive win in the tournament.

Nepal had earlier defeated Bhutan 2–1 in their opening match. They will face Maldives in their next fixture.

2026-03-29

Nepal off to Laos for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match

Nepal national men’s football team has departed for Laos to play their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match scheduled for Tuesday.

Head coach Guglielmo Arena announced the squad on Saturday ahead of the team’s departure.

Squad: Abhishek Limbu, Aditya Shakya, Ananta Tamang, Ayush Ghalan, Bimal Panday, Bishal Sunar (GK), Dipesh Gurung, Gillespye Jung Karki, Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK) (C), Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Milan Rai, Pemba Dorje Lama, Rohan Karki, Rohit Chand, Roman Bhujel, Sanish Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Sumit Shrestha, Yogesh Dhimal (GK), Yogesh Gurung, and Yubraj Khadka.

Officials: Gugliermo Arena (Head Coach), Madan Lal Shrestha (Team Manager), Rajip Kumar Yadav (Assistant Team Manager), Bal Gopal Shahukhala (Assistant Coach), Chet Kumar Ghimire (Assistant Coach), Binod Maharjan (Goalkeeper Coach), Dr Raju Maharjan (Team Doctor), Avishkar Pudasaini (Physiotherapist), Pankaj Bahadur Shahi (Video Analyst), Yogesh Bhattarai (Media Person)

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Nepal vs Hong Kong, China match cancelled

Procurement of Hotel Services [16th March, 2026 - Naya Patrika]

Nepal vs Hong Kong, China

Commemorative Memento Statue of Players[Naya Patrika: 20th January, 2026]

Supply of hatchback car [Naya Patrika: 20th January, 2026]

A Division Commercial rights

11th Ex-Co meeting

ANFA Congress Schedule

News

35 players called up for SAFF Women's Championship's closed camp

Nepal hold Maldives 1–1, advance to semi-finals of SAFF U-20 Championship

Nepal edge Sri Lanka 1–0 for second straight win

Nepal off to Laos for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match

A Division

Three Star secure first win, Church Boys edge Himalayan Sherpa

Highflyers Jawalakhel move to top, Army defeat Machhindra

Himalayan Sherpa, Satdobato, Manang register wins

Church Boys defeat FC Khumaltar; Three Star, Friends share points

Activity

35 players called up for SAFF Women's Championship's closed camp

32 players called up in FIFA Series initial squad

Bagmati edge RS Resort in nine-goal thriller, Police down Church Boys

Sankata dominate NRT, Army defeat Jhapa

ANFA

Nine C division clubs selected as voting members

Seven clubs granted National License

ANFA Executive Committee holds emergency meeting, approves key infrastructure and competition decisions

Nepal Hosts Inaugural Vatsalya SAFF Women’s Club Championship from Friday

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

Two-day Amateur Football Environment Analysis concludes

ANFA Begins Two-Day Amateur Football Environment Analysis

ANFA/ANFA C Diploma Coaching Course begins

Two-day capacity building workshop for coach educators begins

Competition

Laligurans edge Chitlang, Army narrowly beat Satdobato

Friends and Jawalakhel share spoils, Church Boys thrash Sankata

Shree Bhagawati edge Manang, Nawa Jana snatch late winner

Army edge Machhindra, Laligurans outlast Planning Boys

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

Nepal beat Bhutan 4–1 to finish third in SAFF Futsal Championship

Nepal bounce back with 4–1 win over Bangladesh

Nepal fall 2–1 to Maldives

Nepal denied win after late Pakistan comeback

International Arena

AFC Social Responsibility Committee outlines strategic approach for more inspired outcomes

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

Men's Team

Nepal off to Laos for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match

Nepal awarded with 3-0 victory over Malaysia

Resilient Nepal fall short as Malaysia clinch 1–0 victory

Nepal hold Bangladesh to thrilling draw

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 Distributes FIFA Badges for 2026

FIFA MA Refereeing Course Concludes

Five-day FIFA MA Refereeing Course begins

ANFA Basic Referee Course concludes in Panchthar

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