ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-05-27

Church Boys, Jawalakhel lose; Army draws with Machhindra

Sankata Club lose 1-0 to API Power Church Boys United in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Saturday.

In the day's third match at Dasharath Stadium, Youssef Atriss scored in the 69th minute for Sankata Club. Sankata pounced on a swift attack following a Church Boys corner to score. The win takes Sankata to 11th in the points table, two points clear of relegation.

In the other matches, Jawalakhel Youth Club lost 2-0 to APF Football Club. Armand Beadoum and Awas Lamichhane scored for APF in the win at Dasharath Stadium. Beadoum scored the team's first in the 23rd minute before Lamichhane doubled it in the added minutes of first half.

Tribhuvan Army Football Club played a 1-1 draw against Machhindra Football Club at Chyasal Stadium. Dinesh Henjan gave Army the lead in the 17th minute before an own goal from Youdha Shahi in the 60th levelled the game for Machhindra.

The draw means Machhindra are second on 36 points, two points behind leaders Church Boys. Army are fourth with 30 points.

2023-05-27

Sudurpaschim Province Football Association gets new Ex-Co, Shrestha new President

Dinesh Kumar Shrestha has been elected as the new President of Sudurpaschim Province Football Association on Saturday.

Shrestha and the new executive committee of the provincial association were elected unanimously. ANFA Ex-Co members Rabindra Chand and Anil Malla attended the general assembly in Mahendranagar as chief guests.

Raghbendra Karki, Tej Bahadur Chand and Khem Bahadur Rawat were elected as Vice Presidents.

Mina Kuwar Thagunna was the women's member. Dinesh Malla, Gopal Chand, Dhiraj Chand, Dhiraj Bohara, Hem Krishna Ranjitkar, Nrip Buda, Thakkar Deuwa, Dipendra Bahadur Singh, Dinesh Kalel, Gorakh Royaka were elected as the members of the new ex-co.

2023-05-27

Nepal Karki unanimous as and Madhes Province Football Association chief

Nepal Karki has been elected as the President of Madhes Province Football Association.

The General Assembly concluded on Saturday unanimously elected Karki as the President. ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama overlooked the election process.

The assembly also elected a new unanimous executive committee.

BIjay Kumar Gupta, Suman Shrestha and Rajdev Prasad Sah were elected as Vice Presidents. Lalita Kumari Chaudhary was elected as the women's member while Rajip Kumar Yadav, Rajesh Kumar Patel, Baburam Dahal, Shambhu Chaudhary, Sanjay Kumar Mandal, Uday Shrestha, Rajkishor Dhami, Ramesh Kumar Shrestha, Suresh Khadka and Ningma Lama were the other members.

The first meeting of the new ex-co members also appointed Dipak Sah Kanu as General Secretary and Shambhu Singh Thakuri as the Treasurer.

2023-05-26

Nepal Police defeat FC Khumaltar, Sherpa edge Three Star

Nepal Police Club defeated FC Khumaltar 2-0 to move towards safety in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Friday.

In the first match at Dasharath Stadium, Bharat Shah and Muhammed Ashiq Shoukathali scored for Police in the win.

Shah headed in Police's first in the 76th minute before Shoukathali added a second two minutes from time. The win saw police climbed up to seventh with 28 points. Khumaltar are bottom with 21 points from 21 games.

In the other match of the day, Himalayan Sherpa Club scored a last gasp goal to defeat Three Star Club who are now winless in their past 10 games. Substitute Nisan Limbu scored the only goal in the added fifth minute of the game for Sherpa.

Sherpa climbed to sixth on the table with 29 points while Three Star are ninth with 26 points.

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

Church Boys, Jawalakhel lose; Army draws with Machhindra

Sudurpaschim Province Football Association gets new Ex-Co, Shrestha new President

Nepal Karki unanimous as and Madhes Province Football Association chief

Nepal Police defeat FC Khumaltar, Sherpa edge Three Star

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