ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-04-24

Jhapa begin C Division campaign with win over Samaj Kalyan

Jhapa Football Club defeated Samaj Kalyan Khelkud Kendra 4-2 to begin their Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2022 Campaign on Sunday.

Bishal Khawash scored a hat-trick for Jhapa in the win. After Rakesh Bishwokarma (23rd) and Sarad Rai (44th) gave Samaj Kalyan a 2-0 lead by the 44th minute, Khawash scored his first in the added minutes of the first half. He then levelled the score in the 51st and gave the lead in the 66th minute also completing his hat-trick.

Santosh Lawati scored in the added minutes of the game to complete the win.

The other two matches of the day ended in draws. Mahabir Club played a 1-1 draw with Planning Boys United while Khalibari Youth Club and Sports Academy Sanga's game also ended in 2-2 draw.

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2022-04-23

Manohara, Sanepa and Raniban register wins

Manohara United Club defeated Birgunj Youth Academy 4-0 in the Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2022 on Saturday.

Sujan Balampakhi Magar gave Manohara the lead in the seventh minute which was doubled by Ajay Kumar Chaudhary in the 20th. Ashish Shrestha and Binay Khadka scored in the second half (56th and 70th minute respectively) to give Manohara the comfortable lead.

In the second match of the day, Sanepa Club defeated Oasis Club with a hat-trick from Khem Raj Tamang. Tamang scored in the 42nd, 51st and 90th minute of the game for Sanepa.

In a closely contested third match of the day, Raniban Sports Club edged Swoyambhu Club 4-3. Kamal Debua scored a brace in for Raniban in the 71st and 87th minute. Kuber Bahadur Singh (27th minute) and Madhav Bhandari (47th minute) scored the other two goals.

Swoyambhu's goals were scored by Roshan Chhetri in the second, Abishek Mahato in the 34th and Rajiv Shreesh Magar in the 55th minute.

2022-04-25

Buddhi Bahadur Gurung unanimous as Referee Association president

Buddhi Bahadur Gurung has been unanimously elected as the President of ANFA Referee Association.

The newly-elected working committee was handed over letter of appreciation by ANFA President Karma Tshering Sherpa.

Shreeram Ranjitkar, Binod KC and Madhu Sudan Khanal have been elected as the vice president of the association. Similarly, Sailesh Joshi, Birendra Bahadur Panday, Nabindra Maharjan, Shrawan Kumar Tamang, Prakash Nath Shrestha, Pradip Kumar Basnet, Shukra tamang and Santosh Gurung were elected as the members of the association.

Kalpana Sharma was elected as the women member of the association.

The thirteen candidates were the only candidates who had vied for their respective position. Since no one withdrew the name, the election committee declared all the candidates unanimous.

2022-04-24

Bikram Lama unanimously elected as head of Players Association

Nepali international Bikram Lama has been unanimously elected as the President of Players Association.

A meeting of Election Committee of the Players Association on Sunday decided to endorse Lama's name to the head of Players Association.

Bikesh Kuthu, Sujal Shrestha and Biraj Maharjan were elected as the vice president while Ranjit Dhimal, Ananta Tamang, Bishal Rai, Bimal Gharti Magar, Saroj Dahal, Rohit Chand and Bishal Shrestha became its members. The vice president and members were also elected unanimously.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa handed over letter of appreciation to the newly-elected working committee and wished them well for their tenure.

Speaking in the programme, newly-elected president Lama hoped to raise the grievances and work for the overall welfare of the players.

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

Jhapa begin C Division campaign with win over Samaj Kalyan

Manohara, Sanepa and Raniban register wins

Buddhi Bahadur Gurung unanimous as Referee Association president

Bikram Lama unanimously elected as head of Players Association

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