ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-02-25

Three Star rescue point against BBC; Jawalakhel, Sankata ends in draw

Three Star Club (TSC) rescued a point against relegated Brigade Boys Club (BBC) playing a 1-1 draw in their last match of the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Friday. The other match between Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) and Sankata Club ended in 1-1 draw.

BBC had taken the lead through Prashant Tamang in the 57th minute but Dona Thapa scored in the fourth added minute of the game to rescue a point for TSC. TSC's goalkeeper Guillaume Priso made key saves to deny BBC in the game at ANFA Complex.

The result means TSC finish their season in six position with 19 points. BBC, relegated to the second-tier, scored eight points.

In the other match at Dasharath Stadium, Sankata's Uttam Rai cancelled out JYC's Sunil Khadka's opener. Khadka had scored in the 14th minute to give JYC the lead but Sankata levelled in the 61st minute through Rai.

Sankata remain in seventh position with 16 points but can be overtaken by APF who have a game in hand. JYC are 10th in the table with 14 points.

Three games will be played in the final day of the league.

New Road Team will play against Nepal Police Club at ANFA Complex at 1 pm. At the same time, Tribhuvan Army Football Club will take on Manang Marsyangdi Club at Dasharath Stadium. Champions Machhindra Football Club will be looking to finish the season undefeated in their final match against APF Football Club at Dasharath Stadium at 4:30 pm.

2022-02-24

40 players begin training for SAFF U-18 Championship

Nepali U-18 national women's team has begun training for the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship to be held in Jamshedpur, India from 15-25 March.

Head coach Darshan Bhakta Raj Lawat has called up 40 players in the initial squad. The closed camp at ANFA Complex in Satdobato began from February 21. Bhagwati Thapa has been named as the assistant coach while Shree Prakash Baidhya will be the goalkeeping coach for the team.

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.

Players: Sabitri Kishan (GK), Lila Joshi (GK), Puja Thapa (GK), Sanimaya Syangtan (GK), Ranjita Chaudhary (GK), Dipika Kathariya (GK), Samjhana Chaudhary (GK), Sabina Chaudhary, Manju Kumari Khadka, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Ganga Kumari Chaudhary, Kumari Tamang, Priya Basnet, Goma Rokaya, Seema Rawal, BIpana Snehi, Prena Dolma Lama, Dibya Yasmali Magar, Masang Hingdung, Dipa Shahi, Pratikshya Rai, Anu Rai, Hima Rawat, Saraswati Hamal, Preeti Rai, Susma GT, Sunkala Rai, Anjali Machamasi, Tulasa Bohara, Sarah Bajracharya, Manisha Sen, Jenifer Rana, Sarishma Thapa, Sadipa Bholan, Kusum Khatiwada, Amisha Karki, Mamata Pun, Manmaya Pariyar, Garima Rai, Samikshya Magar

2022-02-24

Satdobato conclude league campaign with win over Chyasal; Friends, Sherpa draw

Satdobato Youth Club (SYC) concluded their impressive debut top-tier league campaign with a 1-0 win over relegated Chyasal Youth Club (CYC) while Friends Club and Himalayan Sherpa Club (HSC) shared points after 1-1 draw in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Thursday.

Martins Ajayi scored the only goal of the match played at ANFA Complex in Satdobato. Ajayi scored just six minutes into the game to cap a memorable season for SYC.

Promoted into the top-tier for the first time in their history, SYC finished their season with 21 points including six wins and three draws. SYC are currently into third position but their final position in the table depends on the result of matches elsewhere.

CYC, meanwhile, finished at the bottom of the table with just six points.

In the other match played at Dasharath Stadium, Bhison Gurung scored one minute from time to snatch a point for HSC against Friends. Friends had taken the lead through an own goal from Diwash Urau in the 74th minute.

Friends finish on 12th in the table while HSC are 9th.

Jawalakhel Youth Club will play against Sankata Club at the Dasharath Stadium on Friday while Brigade Boys Club take on Three Star Club at ANFA Complex. Both the matches will kick-off at 1 pm.

2022-02-24

Nepal drawn against Jordan, Kuwait and Indonesia in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Nepal have been drawn against Jordan, Kuwait and Indonesia in the Group A of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

The draw was held virtually by AFC on Thursday.

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.

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

Three Star rescue point against BBC; Jawalakhel, Sankata ends in draw

40 players begin training for SAFF U-18 Championship

Satdobato conclude league campaign with win over Chyasal; Friends, Sherpa draw

Nepal drawn against Jordan, Kuwait and Indonesia in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

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