ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-04-24

National team begins training for England C match

The national men's football team has begun closed camp training at ANFA Complex from Tuesday.

The 28-member initial squad began training under head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese for the friendly against England C team.

Nepal is scheduled to fly to England for the friendly on May.

Initial squad:

Goalkeepers: Abhishek Baral, Bishal Sunar, Kiran Chemjong, Santosh Mahat

Defenders: Abhishek Limbu, Ananta Tamang, Bimal Panday, Bishal Basnet, Chhiring Lama, Rohit Chand, Sanish Shrestha, Saubhagya Rai, Ajay Chaudhary, Yogesh Gurung

Midfielders: Bharat Khawas, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Utsab Rai, Phatteman Ghale, Rohan Karki

Forwards: Anjan Bista, Dinesh Henjan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Hishub Thapaliya, Samir Tamang, Sanjeeb Bista, Rajesh Pariyar

2024-04-21

ANFA Referee Course CAT 4 begins in Gandaki Province

ANFA Referee Course CAT 4 has begun in Kaski of Gandaki Province from Sunday. The seven days course will conclude on April 24.

ANFA Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka attended the opening session and wished the participants well for the course.

A total of 36 referees―34 male and two female―are taking part in the course.

Participants: Sangita Ghising, Anusha Sunar, Pradeep Thapa Magar, Kushal Khatri, Tara Bahadur Tamang, Birodh Gurung, Regan Thapa Magar, Pradip Shrestha, Binit Gurung, Homan Gurung, Yug Bahadur Gurung, Amar Bahadur Gurung, Tejendra Gurung, Nisan Gurung, Siddhartha Shakya, Lelin Sapkota, Bimal Thapa, Aashish Bhujel, Sagar Pariyar, Sanjay Kumar SK, Mangal Rana, Anish Singh Thakuri, Ranjan Khatri, Bhakta Bahadur Magar, Bhoj Bahadur Khadgi, Dinesh Gurung, Bharat Gurung, Dev Bahadur Thapa, Om Chandra Mahato, Niranjan Bakabal Magar, Rupesh Mahato, Jhalak Rana Magar, Prashant Regmi, Sanjay Paudel, Ukesh Pasin Thakali

2024-04-17

Sanepa defeat Swoyambhu; Social Welfare, Khalibari share points

Sanepa Club defated Swoyambhu Youth Club 2-1 to claim their first victory of the Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2024 on Wednesday.

Pemba Dorje Lama (4') and Nirajan Jung Shahi (86') scored for Sanepa to secure the late win. Sugrit Magar had levelled for Swoyambhu in the 48th minute before Shahi's winning goal.

In the other match of the day, Social Welfare Sports Center Club and Khalibari Yuba Football Club shared points after 1-1 draw. Ronal Rai scored for Khalibari in the 22nd minute before Niraj Pariyar levelled in the 64th minute.

2024-04-16

RC32, Bagmati Youth win to begin third round

RC32 Football Academy and Bagmati Youth Club won their respective matches as the third round of Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2024 began from Tuesday.

RC32 laboured to a 1-0 victory over Mahabir Studies and Athletics Association while Bagmati defeated Samajik Youth Club 2-0.

Bibek Rai's 28th minute strike gave RC32 their third victory from as many matches.

Nirmal Bal in the eighth minute and Sanam Dhimal in the 34th minute gave Bagmati the victory in the second match of the day.

ANFA Inter College Futsal League 2024

Supply of sporting kits and sports equipment (Annapurna Post, April 24, 2024)

Saturday training schedule

C Division title sponsor

Regarding rights for Inter College Futsal Championship (Annapurna Post, March 26, 2024)

Players selection for ANFA Academy

Statement on Bahrain match

Statement on Saturday training

News

National team begins training for England C match

ANFA Referee Course CAT 4 begins in Gandaki Province

Sanepa defeat Swoyambhu; Social Welfare, Khalibari share points

RC32, Bagmati Youth win to begin third round

A Division

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

Champions Church Boys receive congratulatory message from FIFA president

Activity

ANFA sign accommodation agreement with Karnali Sports Development Council for Women's Qualifiers

ANFA Women's League Qualifiers rescheduled due to provincial sports event clash

Bangladesh crowned SAFF U-16 Women's Champions

Nepal's SAFF U-16 Women's Championship run ends with disappointing defeat

ANFA

ANFA leadership advocates for football development in meeting with sports minister

ANFA Ex-Co member Rabin Chand, footballer Rohit Chand bereaved

ANFA Ex-Co meeting concludes

Vijay Ghale appointed ANFA Deputy General Secretary

B Division

Meeting with B division clubs ends positively

'B' Division League to begin from March 29, preparation amount increased

Nayabasti fined 300k; player, club officials banned for indiscipline act

Khumaltar promoted to A division, Samajik Youth relegated

C Division

Sanepa defeat Swoyambhu; Social Welfare, Khalibari share points

RC32, Bagmati Youth win to begin third round

Manohara secure thrilling victory over Sanga, Jhamsikhel rout Golbazar

Raniban play goalless draw with Social Welfare, Pulchowk defeat Swoyambhu

Capacity Building

ANFA Community Course Kicks Off in Banke

AFC Fitness Coaching Course-L 1B begins

AFC C Diploma Coaching Course second phase concludes

AFC C Diploma Coaching Course second phase begins in Dharan

Competition

Machhindra's AFC Cup journey ends with Mohun Bagan defeat

Machhindra edge Paro, to meet Mohun Bagan in next round

Machhindra awaits Paro's challenge on AFC Cup Qualifiers

Machhindra rope in eight new faces for AFC Cup match against Paro FC

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 lose AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers opener

Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Futsal squad down to 20

25 players called up for futsal closed camp

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

National team begins training for England C match

Initial squad for England C team friendly announced

Bahrain down Nepal in second leg of World Cup Qualifier

Bahrain secure commanding victory over Nepal in World Cup Qualifiers First Leg

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 Referee Course CAT 4 begins in Gandaki Province

ANFA CAT II and CAT III Fitness Test conducted

ANFA CAT II Fitness Test for referees conducted

ANFA Referee Course 2024 begins in Jumla

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