ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-03-10

Three Star secure first win, Church Boys edge Himalayan Sherpa

Three Star Club defeated FC Khumaltar 2-0 to secure their first win of the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Friday.

Martins Kayode Ajayi scored both the goals for Three Star in the win at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

After a goalless first half, Ajayi gave Three Star the lead in the 54th minute. His second goal was a long range effort that sailed over FC Khumaltar goalie Rajkumar Limbu and went into the net in the 83rd.

In the second match of the day at Dasharath Stadium, Church Boys United edged Himalayan Sherpa Club 1-0 with Ashish Chaudhary scoring the only goal in the 21st minute.

It was Church Boys third win in as many matches and are at the top of the table of the league.

Nepal Police Club will play against Sankata Club in the first match to be played at Chyasal Stadium at 2:30 pm. At the same time, Nepal APF Club will play against Jawalakhel Youth Club at Dasharath Stadium while the third match will be played between Friends Club and Satdobato Youth Club at Dasharath Stadium at 5:30 pm.

2023-03-08

Shahi scores four as Nepal rout Palestine

Dipa Shahi scored four goals in Nepal's 6-0 rout of Palestine in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Shahi scored the opening in the 21st minute through a penalty before Garima Rai doubled the lead in the 30th minute. After a 2-0 first half, Nepal scored four in the second the first of which was scored by Shahi in the 68th minute.

Shahi completed her hat-trick in the 75th minute before Garima added her second and team's fifth in the 81st. Shahi scored again, her fourth, in the 85th minute to complete the rout.

Nepal will play their second match against Northern Mariana Island on Sunday (March 12).

2023-03-12

ANFA Community Coaching Course Begins in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu District Football Association (KDFA) and All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) have organized a four-day ANFA community coaching course from 10th-13th March 2023. The course is aimed at developing talented coaches and is being conducted by Sanjeet Singh, with Chet Narayan Shrestha as the assistant instructor, both from ANFA.

30 participants are participating from across the Bagmati province and was inaugurated by Vice President (KDFA) Akash Gurung, along with former national player Hari Khadka and other members of the Kathmandu district football association at Sano Gaucharan Ground in Ganeshwor.

2023-03-09

Highflyers Jawalakhel move to top, Army defeat Machhindra

Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) shared top spot at the table with Church Boys United after a 2-1 victory over New Road Team (NRT) in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023.

Goals late in the game helped JYC to the victory at ANFA Complex in Satdobato. Simanta Thapa scored the team's first in the 68th before Fode Fofana doubled the advantage in the 77th. Sanjeeb Bista pulled one back for NRT but the team could not find the equalizer.

In the other match at Chyasal Stadium, Tribhuvan Army Football condemned defending champions Machhindra Football Club to a 2-0 defeat.

After a goalless first half where Army wasted opportunities with Dinesh Henjan's shot parred away by MFC's Bishal Shrestha and Sushant Chaudhary hitting the bar, Army lead through Dipak Gurung's header in the 48th minute.

Army doubled the advantage after a penalty was awarded with Gurung brought down in the box by Tshring Gurung in the 58th minute. Nawayug Shrestha stepped up and scored the resulting penalty.

FC Khumaltar will play against Three Star Club in the first match at ANFA Complex at 2:30 pm on Friday. Promoted Church Boys United will face Himalayan Sherpa Club in the second match at 5:30 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

Three Star secure first win, Church Boys edge Himalayan Sherpa

Shahi scores four as Nepal rout Palestine

ANFA Community Coaching Course Begins in Kathmandu.

Highflyers Jawalakhel move to top, Army defeat Machhindra

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