ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-03-31

APF, Dhangadhi register big wins

APF Football Club defeated Waling Municipality Syangja 7-0 and Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city cruised past Lalitpur Metropolitan City 6-0 in the National Women's League 2078 on Thursday.

Sabitra Bhandari scored four and Anita KC, Saru Limbu and Anita Basnet scored one each in the departmental side's big win over Waling.

KC opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Limbu doubled in the 40th. Bhandari scored twice in the 52nd and 66th minute and added two more after Basnet scored in the 75th.

Bhandari completed her hat-trick in the 80th minute and scored her fourth a minute later.

In the second game of the day, Chandar Bhandari scored twice and Anjana Thulung Rai, Birsana Chaudhary, Mamata Pun and Anita Lamzel scored the other goals in Dhangadhi's win over Lalitpur.

Rai scored the team's first in the ninth minute. Bhandari doubled the lead a minute later and Pun added a third in the 39th. After Bhandari scored her second in the 55th, Chaudhary scored the team's fifth in the 64th minute. Lamzel scored the sixth in the 70th.

Dhangadhi remain in the top position due to better goal difference over second-placed APF. Pointless Waling are in the bottom and Lalitpur are sixth as the third round of matches came to an end.

2022-03-31

24 players called up for closed camp of AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers

Head coach of national men's football team Abdullah Almutairi has called up 24 players for the closed camp of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

Nepal have been drawn alongside Jordan, Kuwait and Indonesia in the Group A of the tournament. Nepal will play its first game against Jordan on June 8 followed by against Kuwait on June 11. The final game against Indonesia will be played on June 14.

All the matches will be played in Kuwait.

The national team closed camp will begin from April 15, 2022.

Squad: Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Bishal Shrestha (GK), Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Arik Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Bikash Khawas, Bimal Gharti Magar, Darshan Gurung, Devendra Tamang, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Gautam Shrestha, Manish Dangi, Nawayug Shrestha, Pujan Uperkoti, Rohit Chand, Santosh Tamang, Sujal Shrestha, Suman Aryal, Suman Lama, Sunil Bal, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Tej Tamang

(File photo)

2022-03-30

Chandrapur, Biratnagar share points, Police down Army

Chandrapur Municipality Rautahat and Biratnagar Metropolitan City Morang shared points after playing out a 1-1 draw in the National Women's League 2078 on Wednesday.

In the second match at Sharadanagar Football Ground, Nepal Police Club defeated Tribhuvan Army Football Club 2-1 and condemn Tribhuvan Army to second defeat from their first three matches.

Mina Khatun opened the scoring for Biratnagar in the 41st minute before substitute Rajani Thokar levelled in the 51st.

Nepal Police scored twice in two minutes through Niru Thapa and Nirmala Upadhyay to defeat departmental rivals Tribhuvan Army.

Thapa scored the team's first in the 14th minure and Upadhyay doubled the advantage in the 15th.

Tribhuvan Army had to wait until the 70th minute to halve the deficit through Punam Jargha Magar.

Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city lead the standings with a superior goal difference over defending champions APF Football Club. Nepal Police, also on six points, move to third in the table while Tribhuvan Army are fifth.

APF will play against bottom-placed Waling Municipality in the first match on Thursday at 1:15 pm while Lalitpur Metropolitan City will face Dhangadhi in the second match of the day at 4:15 pm.

2022-03-30

Church Boys go top; Madhyapur, Bansbari win respective games

Church Boys United moved to the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Ranipokhari Corner Team in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 on Wednesday.

In other games, Madhyapur Youth Association defeated Birgunj United 1-0 while Bansbari Club edged Samajik Youth Club 1-0 with last gasp winner.

Kuber Neupane and Ashish Chapagain scored for Church Boys in the win. Neupane opened the scoring in the 52nd minute while Chapagain doubled it in the 75th minute.

Ashik Gurung 85th minute strike helped Madhyapur defeat Birgunj in the second game of the day. Birgunj could have taken the lead through a penalty in the second half but Bibek Chaudhary's shot was way off the bar.

Bansbari moved to second in the table after a 1-0 win over Samajik Youth. Saurab Karki scored the winner in the 88th minute for Bansbari.

Khumaltar Youth Club will play against Shree Bhagawati Club in the first match at 9:30 am. Nayabasti Youth Club will face Saraswoti Youth Club in the second match at 12:45 pm and Tushal Youth Club will take on Boys Union Club in the third match at 4 pm on Thursday.

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

APF, Dhangadhi register big wins

24 players called up for closed camp of AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers

Chandrapur, Biratnagar share points, Police down Army

Church Boys go top; Madhyapur, Bansbari win respective games

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