ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-09-09

Nepal defeat India in SAFF U-17 Championship, top group

Nepal registered a comfortable 3-1 comeback victory against India in the SAFF U-17 Championship to top their group en route to the semis of the tournament.

India had taken the lead in the 24th minute through Danny Meitei Laishram at Colombo Racecourse. Nepal levelled through Saroj Darlami's spectacular long-range effort in the 45th minute. Darlami controlled a free-kick from Ashwin Ghorasaini and unleashed a powerful shot past the Indian goalkeeper.

It took Nepal just four minutes to take the lead once the game restarted. Unesh Budathoki, also in the scoresheet against Bhutan, found the back of the net from a set-piece after India failed to deal and clear the ball.

Subash Bam made it 3-1 to Nepal in the 68th with a cool and calm finish. Bam dinked the ball over Indian goalkeeper Sahil who had left his line and rushed ahead to clear the ball.

The victory means Nepal will finish top of their group. India also made it to the semis despite the defeat and will face Bangladesh. Two defeats from two matches meant Bhutan have already crashed out of the competition.

Nepal's opposition in the semi-final will be decided by the final group match between Sri Lanka and Maldives. The winner of the match will play against Nepal in the semi-final on September 12.

2022-09-08

Bhagawati Rana Magar appointed head coach of U-15 women's team

ANFA has appointed Bhagawati Rana Magar as the head coach of U-15 women's national team. The team will take part in the U-15 SAFF Women's Championship in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

Mangal Maharjan has been appointed as the assistant coach of the team.

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai handed over the appointment letters to the duo at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday.

Ex Co members Bikash Narayan Shrestha and Sarila Shrestha were also present in the letter handover ceremony.

2022-09-07

Nepal edge Bhutan in first match, reach semis of SAFF U-17 Championship

Nepal defeated Bhutan 2-1 in their opening match of the SAFF U-17 Championship to reach the semi-final of the tournament.

In the match at Colombo Racecourse in Sri Lanka, Unesh Budathoki and Semanta Thapa scored for Nepal while Jetsune Dorji pulled one back for Bhutan.

Budathoki gave Nepal the lead in the 13th minute of the first half which was doubled by Thapa in the 57th. Dorji halved the deficit in the 68th minute.

Nepal will now play their second group match against India on September 9. The match will decide the group winner and Nepal's opponent in the semi-final.

Bangladesh are drawn against Maldives and hosts Sri Lanka in Group A of the tournament. The top two teams from each group will reach the semi-finals.

2022-09-07

Pakistan's return to international football ends in defeat

Pakistan's return to international football after a hiatus of eight years has ended in a 3-0 defeat to India in the SAFF Women's Championship.

India took the lead when Pakistan's skipper Maria Khan inadvertently turned the ball into her own net in the 21st minute when their goalkeeper cleared the ball onto her path. Grace Dangmei doubled the lead two minutes later when she penetrated the gap between the goalkeeper and the post with a powerful shot.

The defending champions added the third in the added minutes through Soumya Guguloth and ensured the victory.

Earlier, Pakistan failed to take the lead through Nadia Khan who was found by Zulfia Nazir with a perfectly-placed cross only for Khan to shot at outside of the post.

Pakistan will look to bounce back into the tournament when they take on Bangladesh on September 10. India will play against Maldives in the second match of the same day.

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

Nepal defeat India in SAFF U-17 Championship, top group

Bhagawati Rana Magar appointed head coach of U-15 women's team

Nepal edge Bhutan in first match, reach semis of SAFF U-17 Championship

Pakistan's return to international football ends in defeat

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