ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-03-23

Former player Damber Singh Gurung no more

Former Nepali international and coach Damber Singh Gurung has died at the age of 71.

Gurung was rushed to Manipal Teaching Hospital in Pokhara where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The hospital said Gurung died of heart attack.

Gurung had represented Nepal in matches played in Thailand in 1974 and in New Delhi in 1982. He also coached U-14 and U-16 levels and was coach of A Division outfits Tribhuvan Army Football Club and APF Football Club.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

Photo: Family source

2023-03-22

Nepal register comfortable victory over Bhutan

Nepal defeated Bhutan 5-0 to register their first win of the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Braces from Barsha Oli and Senu Pariyar and another one from Dipa Rokaya helped Nepal to the romping win. Oli scored the team's first in the 16th minute which was doubled by Rokaya in the 30th minute. Pariyar scored in the 34th to make it 3-0 until half-time.

Oli added her second in the 50th and Pariyar made it 5-0 in the 58th minute.

Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Russia are taking part in the tournament in Bangladesh.

Nepal had lost to India in the opening match and face Russia next on Sunday.

2023-03-20

Nepal lose to India in SAFF U-17 Women's Championship opener

Nepal lose 4-1 to India in the opening match of the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Monday.

India raced to a 3-0 lead until half time with a brace from Shilji Shahji and Pooja. Nepal pulled one back through Barsha Oli in the 54th minute but India sealed the win after Shahji completed her hat-trick in the 81st minute.

Nepal will play their second match against Bhutan on Wednesday.

2023-03-22

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to distribute prize money of PM Three Nations Cup

Prime Minsiter Pushpa Kamal Dahal will distribute prize money to the winners of the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup.

PM's presence in the closing ceremony of the tournament has been confirmed on Wednesday.

A delegation including National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka and General Secretary Kiran Rai had reached PM's residence in Baluwatar with the invitation letter to the prime minister for the closing ceremony.

PM Dahal readily agreed to take part in the closing ceremony and distribute prize money and medals to the winners.

The Prime Minister Three Nations Cup begins from Wednesday at Dasharath Stadium with Nepal, Bhutan and Laos taking part in the competition.

NSC Member Secretary Ghising will inaugurate the opening session of the competition. Nepal take on Laos in the opening game today at 6 pm 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

Former player Damber Singh Gurung no more

Nepal register comfortable victory over Bhutan

Nepal lose to India in SAFF U-17 Women's Championship opener

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to distribute prize money of PM Three Nations Cup

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