ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-03-11

Shree Bhagawati go top, Nayabasti register first win

Shree Bhagawati Club moved to the top of the table of the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 after a 3-2 win over Samajik Youth Club on Friday.

Shree Bhagawati had taken a 2-0 lead through Santosh KC in the 35th and Anil Gurung in the added minute of first half. Samajik Youth, however, levelled the score 2-2 with goals from Bikash Titung in the 50th and Basanta Bahadur Rana in the 60th. Six minutes later, Anuj Bhandari scored for Shree Bhagawati to claim all the points for the side.

In the first match, Nayabasti Youth Club claimed their first win after three consecutive draws with a 3-2 victory over Boys Union Club. Nayabasti took the lead in the 17th minute through Suman Yongya but Binod Rai levelled for Boys Union in the 39th. Boys Union took the lead through Riwosh Maskey in the 51st but Roshan Angdembe levelled in the 69th. Som Thapa then scored in the 83rd minute and gave Nayabasti their first win.

Saraswoti Youth Club came from behind to defeat Khumaltar Youth Club 2-1 with goals from Anish Pariyar in the 49th and Arjun Gurung in the 85th. Sabin KC had given Khumaltar the lead in the 27th minute.

Saraswoti moved to third in the table with eight points from four games. Defeated Khumaltar are fifth with six points.

2022-03-11

ANFA bids farewell to U-18 national women's team

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) bid farewell to the U-18 national football team on Friday.

The team is flying to India to take part in the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship to be held in Jamshedpur, India from 15-25 March.

Chief guest National Sports Council Vice President Shiva Koirala bid farewell to the team at ANFA Complex. Chief guest Koirala and ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa wished the team well for the competition.

ANFA Vice President Shixit Parajuli, General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar, Ex Co member Pradesh Singh Rathour, Women's Association President Brinda Dewan, Women's Committee Chairperson Pema Dolma Lama were also present in the programme.

Three teams―Nepal, India and Bangladesh―are playing in the championship. The championship will be played in a double-round robin format with the team with highest point become the champion.

2022-03-10

Shree Kumari, RCT share points; Tushal, Jhamsikhel also ends in draw

Shree Kumar Club and Ranipokhari Corner Team played a 1-1 draw while the other match between Tushal Youth Club and Jhamsikhel Youth Club ended in goalless draw in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 on Thursday.

Srijan Raj Gautam had given Shree Kumari the lead in the fourth minute but Prajwal Gurung levelled just a minute later for RCT.

Shree Kumari, having played three draws, are eight in the table with three points while RCT are sixth with four points.

Tushal are 12th and Jhamsikhel are fifth in the table.

Boys Union Club will play Nayabasti Youth Club in the first match at 9:30 am on Friday. The second match of the day between Saraswoti Youth Club and Khumaltar Youth Club will be played at 12:45 pm and the third match between Shree Bhagawati Club and Samajik Youth Club at 4 pm.

All the matches will be played at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

2022-03-10

Final squad of U-18 national women's team announced

The final squad of U-18 national women's team has been announced.

Head coach Darshan Bhakta Raj Lawat has announced his final squad for the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship to be held in Jamshedpur, India from 15-25 March. The team will leave for the competition on Saturday.

Three teams―Nepal, India and Bangladesh―are playing in the championship. The championship will be played in a double-round robin format with the team with highest point become the champion.

Final squad: Sabitri Kisan (GK), Lila Joshi (GK), Puja Thapa (GK), Sabina Chaudhary, Manju Kumari Khadka, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Kumari Tamang, Priya Basnet, Divya Yasmali Magar, Dipa Shahi, Hima Rawat, Saraswati Hamal, Preeti Rai, Sunkala Rai, Anjali Machamasi, Sarah Bajracharya, Jenifer Rana, Sarishma Thapa, Sadipa Bholan, Kusum Khatiwada, Amisha Karki, Manmaya Damai, Garima Rai

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

Shree Bhagawati go top, Nayabasti register first win

ANFA bids farewell to U-18 national women's team

Shree Kumari, RCT share points; Tushal, Jhamsikhel also ends in draw

Final squad of U-18 national women's team announced

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