ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-08-21

Uttam Raj Bhandari appointed team manager of national team

Uttam Raj Bhandari has been appointed as the team manager of the national men's football team.

Bhandari will take over from Anil Shrestha.

Bhandari was handed over the appointment letter by acting General Secretary Arun Man Joshi at ANFA Complex on Monday.

Bhandari has previously worked as team manager of U-23 national team.

2023-08-21

Final squad of U-16 national team announced

The final squad of the U-16 national team for SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 has been announced.

Head coach Rabindra Silakar announced his final squad for the championship on Monday.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 to be held in Bhutan from September 1-10.

Final squad

Goalkeeper: Bishes Baniya, Pemba Nurbu Bhote, Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar

Defender: Ekraj Bishwakarma, Kishan Thapa, Arbind Kumar Dhami, Bhuban Kami, Prashant Moktan, Nishan Raj Lawot, Kishor Kumar Danwar, Saran SK

Midfielder: Sujal Syangtan, Ram Thami, Pemba Tamang, Ganesh Pulami Magar, Binayak Tharu, Subash Bam, Laxman Thami, Dilan Limbu

Forwards: Santosh Gongba, Rohit Shrestha, Himesh Majhi, Darshan Adhikari

2023-08-21

35 players called up for U-19 closed camp

Thirty-five players have been selected for the closed camp of the national U-19 team closed camp.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 in Kathmandu. The tournament will be held from September 21-30.

The names for the closed camp has been finalized after multiple rounds of selection in districts, provinces and central level.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Krishal Moktan, Jiyarath Sheikh, Rubin Bogati, Chandar Sundar Shrestha, Amit Tamata

Defenders: Semant Thapa, Preetam Karki, Bishal Nepali, Bikram Tamang, Aayush Timsina, Ashwin Ghorasaini, Deepak Thapa Magar, Ram Thapa, NInsang Limbu, Nishant Tamang, Gaurav Maharjan, Palden Gurung

Midfielders: Kushal Deuba, Lachhu Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Prashant Laksham, Abinash Syangtang, Ashim Jung Karki, Anil Bomjan, Manish Jarga Magar, Dhan Singh BK, Harish Raj Bhatta, Niroj Karki, Nelson Tamang

Forwards: Samir Tamang, Niranjan Dhami, Sujan Dangol, Siddhartha Adhikari, Yogendra karki, Michael Garbuja

2023-08-08

40 players finalized for national U-16 team closed camp

Forty players have been called up for the closed camp of the U-16 national team for the upcoming SAFF U-16 Championship in Bhutan.

The players have been selected after multiple rounds of selection organized at district, provincial and central level.

The SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 will be held from September 1-10 in Thimpu, Bhutan. Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives and Bhutan will take part in the competition.

Squad: Shawan Kumar, Bisesh Baniya, Pemba Nurbu, Bibash BK, Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Rohan Muktan, Ekraj Bishwokarma, Milan Garanga, Kishan Thapa, Prashant Moktan, Nishant Raj Lawat, Arbin Kumar Dhami, Bishal Murmu, Kishor Kumar Danuwar, Bhuwan Kaami, Sharan SK, Ganesh Bista, Aman Majhi, Subash Bam, Laxmi Thami, Sushant Jabegu, Sujal Syangtan, Pemba Tamang, Sabinaya Katwal, Rohit Gole, Jungey Rayamajhi, Ram Thami, Ganesh Pulami Magar, Nischal Magar, Binayak Tharu, Samir Nepali, Dilan Limbu, Dipen Bista, Himesh Majhi, Santosh Gongba, Darshan Adhikari, Tenjing Sherpa, Rohit Shrestha, Dakshya Lama, Nabin Oli

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

Uttam Raj Bhandari appointed team manager of national team

Final squad of U-16 national team announced

35 players called up for U-19 closed camp

40 players finalized for national U-16 team closed camp

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