ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-05-14

Coach Vincenzo to conduct third tactical training on May 17

National men's team Vincenzo Alberto Annese will conduct third tactical training on May 17.

Thirty-one players have been called up by coach Annese to take part in the training. Two similar trainings were conducted on April 14 and May 1 to prepare the national team for the SAFF Championship.

Players:

Machhindra Football Club: Devendra Tamang, Pujan Uperkoti, Bimal Gharti Magar

Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club: Sudip Gurung, Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri

Tribhuvan Army Football Club: Nawayug Shrestha, Gillespye Jung Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Bimal Panday

Three Star Club: Dipesh Gurung, Laken Limbu, Bikram Lama

Jawalakhel Youth Club: Anish Deula (GK), Simanta Thapa

Manang Marsyangdi Club: Dip Karki (GK), Aashish Gurung

API Power Church Boys United: Ananta Tamang, Arik Bista, Anjan Bista, Aashish Chaudhary, Sushil Shah

Sankata Club: Nishant Khadka, Ayush Ghalan, Manish Dangi

Friends Club: Anjal Maharjan

APF Football Club: Sanish Shrestha, Nabin Lama, Mani Kumar Lama, Avash Lamichhane

RG Punjab FC: Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK)

Persik Kediri: Rohit Chand

2023-05-13

Machhindra into top three after defeating Three Star, Army defeat API Power Church Boys

Machhindra Football Club defeated Three Star Club to overtake them and move to third in the table of the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Saturday.

In the match at Chyasal Stadium, Yuta Suzuki scored the only goal for Machhindra in the win. A shot from Afeez Olawale Oladipo was parried away by Three Star goalkeeper Purna Chemjong into's Suzuki's path who tucked the ball into the net.

The victory means Machhindra are into the top three spot for the first time this league with 27 points.

API Power Church Boys United lost 1-0 to Tribhuvan Army Football Club and failed to restore the three point lead at the top. Gillespye Jung Karki's only goal in the 43rd minute gave Army the win at Dasharath Stadium.

The win would have taken Church Boys above leaders Jawalakhel Youth Club but are now second due to inferior head-to-head difference to the leaders.

Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club defeated APF Football Club 3-0 in the third game of the day. William Asiedu gave Satdobato the lead in the 13th minute before a brace from Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri sealed the win.

Thakuri scored his first in the 36th minute and added his second in the 77th minute.

The victory propelled Satdobato to fourth in the table as the 17th round of the league concluded.

2023-05-12

NRT defeat Khumaltar in thriller, Police out of bottom zone after Sankata Victory

New Road Team came from 2-0 down to defeat FC Khumaltar 3-2 in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Friday.

In the final match of the day at Dasharath Stadium, Stephane Samir Binong and Rajiv Lopchan gave Khumaltar the two-cushion lead inside the 40th minute. Binong scored the team's first in the 32nd minute and Lopchan added another seven minutes later.

NRT, however, had the final say with Bikram Dhimal and Lalnunzama scored twice in two minutes before Nicolas Serge Song wrapped up the points.

Dhimal pulled one back in the 62nd minute and Lalnunzama scored another two minutes later. Song completed the comeback with the team's third goal in the 84th minute.

Nepal Police Club defeated Sankata Club 2-1 to climb out of the relegation zone in the first match of the day. Moses Gyabaah Twum gave Police the lead in the eighth minute before Nishan Khadka levelled the game in the 23rd minute.

Muhammed Ashiq Shoukathali scored the winning goal for Police in the 79th minute to complete the victory. Police now have 19 points, level with Friends Club but above them due to super head-to-head difference.

The second match of the day at ANFA Complex between Himalayan Sherpa Club and Manang Marsyangdi Club ended in 1-1 draw. Nirajan Dhami gave Manang the lead in the 14th minute with Abayomi Oluwaseun Fakunle levelling for Sherpa in the 36th.

2023-05-11

Jawalakhel return to top with win over Friends Club

Jawalakhel Youth Club returned to the top of the table with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Friends Club in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Thursday.

In the match at Chyasal Stadium, Jawalakhel's foreign recruits Nkoto Synous Masoabi's brace and Fode Fofana and Rahul Rahul goals helped them to the win.

Rahul put Jawalakhel ahead in the 21st minute before Masoabi doubled the advantage six minutes later. After a 2-0 first half lead, Masoabi scored his second from the spot in the 64th minute. Shyam Babu Kyapchhki pulled one back but any comeback chances were all but over when substitute Fode Fofana scored in the second minute of added time.

The win means Jawalakhel have 30 points having played a game more than Church Boys United. Church Boys can restore their points advantage when they play Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the afternoon match on May 13 at Dasharath Stadium.

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

Coach Vincenzo to conduct third tactical training on May 17

Machhindra into top three after defeating Three Star, Army defeat API Power Church Boys

NRT defeat Khumaltar in thriller, Police out of bottom zone after Sankata Victory

Jawalakhel return to top with win over Friends Club

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