ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-05-27

FIFA and the AFC delegation visits ANFA to provide governance support

A delegation from FIFA and the AFC visited All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) in a 2-days meeting in which they held successful meetings with representatives of the different bodies of ANFA including the Executive Committee members and the administration.

The delegation included FIFA Senior Member Associations Governance Service Manager Ahmed Harraz, FIFA Lead Regional Office South Asia Prince Rufus, AFC South Asia Unit Senior Manager Sonam Jigmi and AFC South Asia Unit Manager Dinish De Silva visited ANFA.

This visit was organized following the request of the ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and General Secretary Kiran Rai, during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, in order to assist ANFA in improving its internal governance processes.

The FIFA and AFC delegation appreciated the work already implemented by ANFA to improve its internal processes and will continue to provide the necessary support to ANFA in order to increase efficiency levels and achieve further improvements.

During their meeting with the ANFA Executive Committee members on the 26th of May 2023, the delegation held a positive and interactive discussion focused on the roles of the executive committee members and that of the general secretary.

The ANFA Executive Committee members attending the meeting expressed their commitment to work in line with the various FIFA and AFC regulations with the objective of lifting the financial restriction which has been imposed on ANFA since 2021.

2023-05-25

Friends thump Satdobato; Manang, Church Boys ends goalless

Friends Club defeated Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club 4-0 in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Thursday.

In the match at ANFA Complex, a brace from Torric Jebrin and goals from Rafiq Aminu and Prakash Budathoki gave Friends the win.

Aminu opened the scoring in the very first minute of the game before Budathoki doubled it in the 55th minute of second half.

Jebrin then scored two goals in three minutes to complete the win. Jebrin scored his first in the 87th minute and added another three minutes later.

Another much anticipated match between Manang Marsyangdi Club and API Power Church Boys United ended goalless at Chyasal Stadium.

2023-05-24

APF defeat Sankata, NRT edge Army

APF Football Club defeated Sankata Club 2-1 in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League on Wednesday.

In the match at Chyasal Stadium, brace from Awas Lamichhane helped APF to the win. Lamichhane scored the team's first in the 25th minute and doubled it in the added minutes of first half. Manish Dangi pulled one back for Sanakta in the 50th minute.

In the other match at Dasharath Stadium, New Road Team defeated Tribhuvan Army Football Club 1-0. Kritish Ratna Chhunju scored the only goal of the game in the 79th minute.

In the third game of the day, Jawalakhel Youth Club played out a goalless draw against defending Champions Machhindra Football Club. Both the teams missed chance to catch league leaders API Power Church Boys United after the draw.

2023-05-26

U-20 women's final squad for AFC U-20 Womens Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Nepal's U-20 national women's team final squad for the second round of AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers has been announced.

Head coach Yam Prasad Gurung announced his squad on Friday.

Nepal have been drawn alongside China, Myanmar and Chinese Taipei in Group B of the qualifiers.

Nepal will play their first match against hosts Myanmar on June 6 followed by against China on June 8. Nepal's final match against Chinese Taipei will be played on June 10.

Nepal had defeated hosts Palestine and Northern Mariana Island by a similar score of 6-0 in the first round in Palestine to qualify for the second round.

Final squad:

Goalkeeper: Kabita BK, Lila Joshi, Sabitri Kisan

Defenders: Sabina Chaudhary, Tulasa Bohara, Sunita Bhulan, Simran Rai, Divya Yasmali Magar, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar, Kumari Tamang

Midfielders: Saraswati Hamal, Manmaya Damai, Sunkala Rai, Dipa Shahi, Hima Rawat, Sushma GT, Anjali Machamasi, Sarah Bajracharya

Forwards: Amisha Karki, Mamata Pun, Garima Rai, Sadipa Bholan

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

FIFA and the AFC delegation visits ANFA to provide governance support

Friends thump Satdobato; Manang, Church Boys ends goalless

APF defeat Sankata, NRT edge Army

U-20 women's final squad for AFC U-20 Womens Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

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