ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-09-12

40 players shortlisted for preliminary U-15 national team squad

Forty players have been finalized for the preliminary squad of Nepal U-15 national team.

Sixty-six players had gone through the central selection conducted at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

Preliminary squad: Sabita Mandal (Rautahat), Barsha Oli (Kailali), Simran Rai (Jhapa), Amita Bhul (Kailali), Sanji Thing (Sarlahi), Jotsineeka Marasaini (Syangja), Siwangi Snehi (Kailali), Renu Limbu (Jhapa), Punam Chemjong (Panchthar), Asmita Khawas (Sarlahi), Sadhana Thapa (Sarlahi), Senu Pariyar (Nawalpur), Reena Nepali (Chitwan), Rebika Nepali (Kathmandu), Prerana Dolma Lama (Sarlahi), Sukriya Miya (Syangja), Bipana Snehi (Kailali), Anjana Pun Magar (Dang), Aavani Singh (Kathmandu), Sangita Adhikari (Surkhet), Manisha Sen (Gulmi), Sushila KC (Chitwan), Diki Syambo (Kathmandu), Sumina Thapa (Kathmandu), Sita Rokaya (Kailali), Dipa Magar (Udaypur), Bhumika Budathoki (Kailali), Dipa Rokaya (Kailali), Dil Maya Ghising (Bara), Nirmala Acharya (Kailali), Bhawana Pariyar (Syangja), Puspa Sen (Kanchanpur), Samikshya Magar (Udaypur), Yashoda Bohara (Bardiya), Anisha BK (Chitwan), Sujata Tamang (Chitwan), Jharana Dumarkoti (Kathmandu), Sani Maya Syangtang (Sarlahi), Radhika Oli (Dang), Rupa Dhimal (Morang)

2022-09-12

ANFA President Nembang meets FIFA President Infantino

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang has met FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha.

FIFA President Infantino once again congratulated Nembang on his election as ANFA President.

Nembang informed Infantino about the ongoing SAFF Women's Championship 2022 in Nepal and discussed other football related matters with Infantino.

He was thankful towards FIFA for its support to ANFA and said the current executive committee was committed to the development of football in the country and sought further support from FIFA for the same. Infantino was positive towards the issues raised by President Nembang.

Nembang was on a visit to Qatar and had met with Qatar Football Association President Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani in Doha on Saturday.

2022-09-11

Channu Ram Chaudhary appointed goalkeeping coach of U-15 women's team

ANFA has appointed Channu Ram Chaudhary as the goalkeeping coach of U-15 national women's team.

Chaudhary was handed over the appointed letter by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai on Sunday.

Selection is currently being held at ANFA Complex for the national U-15 women's team for the upcoming SAFF U-15 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

ANFA has already appointed Bhagawati Rana Magar as the head coach and Mangal Maharjan as the assistant coach of the team.

2022-09-10

Sabina Khatun's hat-trick sinks Pakistan

Bangladesh won their second consecutive match of the SAFF Women's Championship 2022 defeating Pakistan 6-0 at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

Skipper Sabina Khatun scored a hat-trick for Bangladesh and Monika Chakma, Mosammat Sirat Jahan Shopna, and Ritu Porna Chakma scored one each in the big win. Monika opened the scoring in just the third minute before Shopna doubled in the 28th. Three minutes later Khatun scored her first and added another in the 35th minute.

After a 4-0 first half lead, Khatun completed her hat-trick in the 58th minute. Ritu made it 6-0 in the 77th minute.

Bangladesh had defeated Maldives 3-0 in their opening match while it was second consecutive defeat for Pakistan having lost to India by 3-0.

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

40 players shortlisted for preliminary U-15 national team squad

ANFA President Nembang meets FIFA President Infantino

Channu Ram Chaudhary appointed goalkeeping coach of U-15 women's team

Sabina Khatun's hat-trick sinks Pakistan

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