ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-02-09

Bangladesh defeat Nepal to lift SAFF U-20 Women's Championship title

Bangladesh secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Nepal and lifted the title of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship.

In the final played at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Shaheda Akter Ripa, Shamsunnahar and Unnoti Khatun scored for the hosts to lift the title.

Ripa gave Bangladesh the lead in the 42nd minute before Shamsunnahar doubled the lead in the added minutes.

Nepal looked for a way back in the second half but could not find the net. Khatun then added a third three minutes from time to secure the title for Bangladesh.

2023-02-07

Nepal defeat India, reach final of SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

Nepal came from behind to defeat India 3-1 and reach the finals of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Tuesday.

India took the lead in the 21st minute through Apurna Narzary but Anjali Chand, Preeti Rai and Amisha Karki all scored for the comeback win.

Chand levelled for Nepal three minutes after the restart and Rai gave the lead in the 69th minute. Karki all but secured Nepal's place in the final with the third goal in the 89th minute.

Nepal will now face hosts and undefeated Bangladesh in the final for the championship.

2023-02-03

Amisha Karki's hat-trick secures first win for Nepal

Amisha Karki scored a hat-trick and Preeti Rai added another as Nepal defeated Bhutan in their second match of SAFF U-20 Women's Championship in Dhaka on Sunday.

Karki gave Nepal the lead in the 19th minute and made it 2-0 in the added minutes of the first half. After Preeti Rai made it 3-0 in the 61st, Karki scored Nepal's fourth and completed her hat-trick two minutes after Rai's goal.

Nepal had lost its opening match against Bangladesh by 3-1. Nepal now should win against India to make it to the final of the competition.

2023-02-12

ANFA signs accident and medical insurance agreement with Shikhar Insurance

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has signed an insurance agreement with Shikhar Insurance Company Limited to cover the Group Personal Accident and Group Medical Insurance of A Division League players.

The agreement was signed by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and Shikhar Insurance Assistant General Manager Prarthana Shahi at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday.

As per the agreement, Shikhar Insurance will provide an amount of Rs 1 million if a player dies in an accident. It will also cover Rs 500,000 as medical expenses for the first five players and Rs 150,000 for the remaining players of the league injured in an accident.

As agreed with the A division clubs during previous meetings, ANFA will pay the premium of national team players while the remaining players' premium will have to be played by the respective club.

The agreement between the two sides will be valid for a year.

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

Bangladesh defeat Nepal to lift SAFF U-20 Women's Championship title

Nepal defeat India, reach final of SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

Amisha Karki's hat-trick secures first win for Nepal

ANFA signs accident and medical insurance agreement with Shikhar Insurance

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