ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-01-31

ANFA bids farewell to U-20 national women's team

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has bid farewell to the U-20 national women's team flying to Bangladesh for the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship.

The farewell programme was held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday.

ANFA acting President and Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka, Vice President Birat Jung Shahi, Ex-Co members Purushottam Thapa, Pema Dolma Lama and Sarila Shrestha and General Secretary Kiran Rai were present in the programme.

Speaking in the farewell programme, acting ANFA President and Senior Vice President Khadka and ANFA General Secretary Rai wished the team well in the championship.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship to be held in Dhaka from February 3-9, 2023.

Final squad:

Goalkeepers: Kabita BK, Sabitri Kishan, Lila Joshi

Defenders: Sabina Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar, Saru Hamal, Sunita Bhulan, Divya Yasmalai Magar, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Kumari Tamang

Midfielders: Tulasa Bohara, Kusum Khatiwada, Sarah Bajracharya, Sunkala Rai, Manmaya Damai, Preeti Rai (Captain), Anjali Machamasi, Saraswati Hamal, Deepa Shahi

Forwards: Garima Rai, Amisha Karki, Mamata Pun, Anjali Chand

2023-01-30

43 players called up for national women's team training

Forty-three players have been called up for the upcoming friendly against India.

Head coach of the national women's team Ananta Raj Thapa announced his preliminary squad for the friendly on Monday.

The national women's team closed camp will begin from Tuesday at ANFA Complex.

Preliminary squad: Amisha Karki, Amrita Jaishi, Anita Basnet, Anita KC, Anjali Waiba, Anjana Rana Magar, Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anushka Sherpa, Bimala BK, Bimala Chaudhary, Chandra Bhandari, Dipa Neupane, Dipa Shahi, Ganga Gurung, Ghim Kumari Gurung, Gita Rana, Hima Chaudhary, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Kabita BK, Kabita Dhimal, Khusma Rai, Kusum Khatiwada, Manika Kuswar, Manjali Kumari Yonjan, Menuka Ale Magar, Nirmala BK, Nisha Thokar, Preeti Rai, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Renuka Nagarkote, Sabita Rana Magar, Sabitra Bhandari, Samiksha Ghimire, Sanju Kumal, Sapana Rai, Saraswati Hamal, Saraswati Ayer, Saru Limbu, Srijana Chemjong, Srijana Singh Thakuri, Sunita Chaudhary, Usha Nath

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2023-01-29

Ananta Raj Thapa appointed head coach of national women's team

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed Ananta Raj Thapa as the Head Coach of national women's team for the upcoming international friendly against India.

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai handed Thapa the letter of appointment at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday.

Suraj Kumar Lama will be the Goalkeeping Coach while Brinda Dewan has been appointed as the Team Manager for the friendly.

The national women's team will play friendly against India. The match will be played in between February 13 to 25 in India.

2023-01-24

Dates of knockout tournaments confirmed

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has approved dates for the organization of various knockout football tournaments in the country.

As per the dates, the Rajarshi Janak Gold Cup and Mayor Cup Football Tournament will be played in Sarlahi and Mahottari districts respectively from February 9 to February 18. The tournaments will be followed by Makwanpur Gold Cup in Makwanpur from February 12 to February 21.

Bhadrapur Gold Cup will be played in Bhadrapur, Jhapa and Tilottama Gold Cup will be played in Rupandehi from February 19 to February 28. KP Oli Cup in Kathmandu will be held from February 23 to March 1.

Budasubba Gold Cup in Sunsari has been approved from February 25 to March 4 followed by Mai Valley Gold Cup in Ilam and Itahari Gold Cup in Itahari from March 18 to March 25.

Birat Gold Cup in Morang and Simara Gold Cup in Bara will be final knockout tournaments from March 23 to April 1.

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

ANFA bids farewell to U-20 national women's team

43 players called up for national women's team training

Ananta Raj Thapa appointed head coach of national women's team

Dates of knockout tournaments confirmed

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