ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-09-01

ANFA bids farewell to U-17 national team

The national U-17 team, flying to Sri Lanka on Friday to take part in the SAFF U-17 Championship, has been bade farewell by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).

Chief guest National Sports Council Vice President Shiva Prasad Koirala, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice Presidents Birat Jung Shahi and Dipak Khatiwada, General Secretary Kiran Rai and members Rabindra Chand, Mahendra Chhetri were present in the special farewell function at ANFA Complex on Thursday.

Chief guest Koirala, President Nembang, Vice President Khatiwada and General Secretary Rai addressed the programme and wished the team well for the tournament. They hoped the team would finally land the elusive trophy in Sri Lanka.

The team will fly to Sri Lanka on Friday at 1 pm.

The programme was hosted by ANFA Spokesperson Suresh Shah.

2022-08-30

Squad for Bangladesh friendly down to 30

Acting Head Coach of men's national team Pradeep Humagain has reduced his squad on Tuesday.

Humagain left out 10 players from the 40 called up for the national team.

Defenders Devendra Tamang, Chiring Gurung, Nishan Khadka, Amit Tamang and Gautam Shrestha have been left out. Coach Humagain has also left out midfielders Pujan Uperkoti, Rajan Gurung, and Subash Gurung while forwards George Prince Karki and Ashish Chapagain will also leave the squad.

Nepal is playing an international friendly match against Bangladesh on September 27.

Squad:

Goalkeeper: Kiran Chemjong, Bikesh Kuthu, Bishal Shrestha, Deep Karki

Defenders: Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand, Bikash Tamang, Bikash Khawas, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Suman Aryal, Ranjit Dhimal

Midfielders: Tej Tamang, Sesehang Angdembe, Bishal Rai, Arik Bista, Manish Dangi, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Sunil Bal, Ayush Ghalan, Sujal Shrestha, Avash Lamichhane, Sudip Gurung, Sanjog Rai, Anjan Bista

Forwards: Bimal Gharti Magar, Ritik Khadka, Abhishek Rijal, Bharat Khawas, Aashish Chaudhary, Nawayug Shrestha

2022-08-30

ANFA signs ticketing and broadcasting agreement with 100 Sports for SAFF Women's Championship

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has signed marketing, broadcasting, & ticketing agreement with 100 Sports Management Private Limited for the upcoming SAFF Women's Championship 2022 in Kathmandu.

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and 100 Sports Founder and MD Ravindra Bhati signed and exchanged the MoU at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

100 Sports will now have exclusive ticketing, marketing and broadcasting rights for the Championship. The company will also have the non-exclusive digital rights of the competition.

The SAFF Championship will be held in Kathmandu from September 6-19.

2022-08-30

Referees Byanjankar and Malla to officiate in SAFF U-17 Championship

FIFA referee Kabin Byanjankar and FIFA Assistant Referee Yunal Malla will officiate in the upcoming SAFF U-17 Championship in Sri Lanka.

The confirmation of the two referees in the tournament from 5-14 September has been already confirmed by SAFF.

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-17 national team

Squad for Bangladesh friendly down to 30

ANFA signs ticketing and broadcasting agreement with 100 Sports for SAFF Women's Championship

Referees Byanjankar and Malla to officiate in SAFF U-17 Championship

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