ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-06-02

ANFA bid farewell to team for UAE and Yemen matches

All Nepal Football Association has bid farewell to the team members and officials travelling to Saudi Arabia for the World Cup Qualifiers second round matches against UAE and Yemen.

Nepal will play the two matches in Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Deputy General Secretary Damodar Badri Bhattarai, CEO Indraman Tuladhar and Spokesperson Suresh Shah attended the farewell ceremony organized at Hotel Crowne Imperial in Ravi Bhawan.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Abhishek Baral, Bishal Sunar, Kiran Kumar Limbu

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

Midfielders: Bharat Khawas, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Sumit Shrestha, Basanta Jimba, Aashish Rai

Forwards: Gillespye Jung Karki, Sanjeeb Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Aashik Babu Chaudhary, Hishub Thapaliya

Officials: Bikash Narayan Shrestha (Head of delegation), Uttam Raj Bhandari (Team Manager), Vincenzo Alberto Annese (Head coach), Chet Kumar Ghimire (Assistant Coach0, Manish Timsina (GK Coach), Raju Dangol Maharjan (Team Doctor). Lokendra Kunwar (Team Physio), Gyan Bahadur Rai (Kits man), Dolush Kumar KC (Team official), Lokendra Prasad Prasai (Media), Nabin Luitel (Media)

2024-06-02

Coaching course begins in Dang

A four day ANFA Coaching Course began in Tulsipur, Dang on Sunday. The course is being organized by Dang District Football Association with support from ANFA.

During the opening ceremony, Sanjat Dhital, President of Dang Football Association and Chief Guest, Tika Ram Khadka, Mayor of Tulsipur Sub Metropolitan, delivered inspiring speeches.

ANFA Technical Director Hari Khadka and Head of Coach Education Sanjeet Singh are leading the course. A total of 45 coaches are taking part in the course from different districts.

The ANFA Community Course is designed to assist the Coach with an introduction to modern coaching and a basic understanding of how to conduct a training session as well as guidelines for coaching youth players (12years and above) up to and including the amateur senior player.

This course is aimed at Coaches in a non-professional environment.

2024-06-02

Final squad for UAE and Yemen match announced

The national team final squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers second round matches against UAE and Yemen has been announced.

Nepal will play against the two nations in Saudi Arabia.

Ananta Tamang has returned to the national fold after injury while Anjan Bista, Dinesh Henjan, Phatteman Ghale miss out due to injury.

Basanta Jimba and Aashik Babu Chaudhary have made it into the final list for the first time.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Abhishek Baral, Bishal Sunar, Kiran Kumar Limbu

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

Midfielders: Bharat Khawas, Laken Limbu, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Sumit Shrestha, Basanta Jimba, Aashish Rai

Forwards: Gillespye Jung Karki, Sanjeeb Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Aashik Babu Chaudhary, Hishub Thapaliya

2024-06-02

AFC C Diploma Coaching Course concludes in Kailali

The AFC C Diploma Coaching Course has successfully concluded in Kailali district. A total of 24 participants had taken part in the course.

The course was organised by Kailali District Football Association with technical support from All Nepal Football Association and support from Sudurpaschim Province Sports Council.

ANFA Ex Co member and President of Kailali District Football Association Anil Malla, Sudurpaschim Province Sports Council Member Secretary Dipak Bahadur Singh, Sudurpaschim Procince Football Association President Dinesh Shrestha, ANFA Technical Director Hari Khadka and Head of Coach Education graced the closing ceremony.

The course is crafted to equip coaches with fundamental techniques and skills in football, fostering their development in the field. Its purpose is to educate coaches in planning, organizing, and executing training sessions effectively. Additionally, coaches are directed towards refining their moral conduct and lifestyle practices.

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

ANFA bid farewell to team for UAE and Yemen matches

Coaching course begins in Dang

Final squad for UAE and Yemen match announced

AFC C Diploma Coaching Course concludes in Kailali

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

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