ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-01-05

10 clubs collect preparation money for A Division League

Eleven of the 14 top-tier clubs have submitted their entry forms for the upcoming Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 until Wednesday. Ten of the 11 registered clubs have taken the first installment of the preparation money provided by ANFA for the league.

Church Boys United, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, APF Football Club, Machhindra Football Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Friends Club, Himalayan Sherpa, Three Star Club, Sankata Club, New Road Team (NRT) and Nepal Police Club have submitted their entry forms. All but Nepal Police Club have also received Rs 1.5 million as first installment of preparation money.

ANFA will provide Rs 3.25 million to each club as preparation money. The amount is an increment by Rs 1 million from previously provided amount.

Clubs have until January 6 to submit their entry forms for the league. The league begins from March 3.

2023-01-03

ANFA to hold discussion with clubs over National Women's League, B Division

Discussions regarding organising the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2023 and the second round of National Women's League 2078 will be held with respective clubs on January 10 and 11 respectively.

The meetings will be held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato at 1 p.m.

Letters regarding the meetings have already been sent to the clubs by ANFA.

The first round of National Women's League was held in Chitwan from March 24 to April 13, 2022. Defending champions APF Football Club currently lead the table with 21 points followed by Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club.

2023-01-02

A Division League's tie-sheet to be drawn on January 16

The tie-sheet of Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 will be drawn on January 16.

Following a meeting with representatives from A Division Clubs at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday, ANFA issued a timeline regarding the league to the clubs.

As per the timeline, clubs will have to submit their entry forms by January 6 and meet the requirements for national club licensing by January 29. Players registration will open on January 8 and clubs will have to register at least 20 players by February 12.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Treasurer Rabindra Joshi and Spokesperson Suresh Shah were present in the discussion.

Himalayan Sherpa Club's President Karma Tshering Sherpa, Sankata Club's President Indraman Tuladhar, Three Star Club's President Arun Man Joshi, Friends Club President Deepak Thapa, New Road Team's General Secretary Narendra Man Shrestha represented all the 14 A Division Clubs.

The league will begin from March 3. It will be played in double round-robin format.

2022-12-31

Games across country to observe minute silence in Pele's honour

Football matches across the country will have to observe a minute silence for a week to mourn the death of football legend Pele.

FIFA, on Friday, sent a circular to all member associations in this regard. The letter by FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura stated the world of football lost its king.

Following the FIFA's letter, All Nepal Football Association requests all organisers to observe a minute silence in matches for a week. ANFA requests member associations, district football associations, clubs and everyone associated with the football governing body to implement FIFA directive in their respective areas.

Pele brought magic of South American football to the world and gave meaning to the phrase 'The Beautiful Game'.

For his long football is played, Pele will be remembered and he will be missed, the letter states further.

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

10 clubs collect preparation money for A Division League

ANFA to hold discussion with clubs over National Women's League, B Division

A Division League's tie-sheet to be drawn on January 16

Games across country to observe minute silence in Pele's honour

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