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2022-01-08

Machhindra extend lead at top after victory over bottom-placed Friends

Machhindra Football Club (MFC) defeated Friends Club 1-0 and moved four points clear at the top of the table in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Saturday.

MFC found a way to win through an own goal from Ronell Anthony Paul in the 68th minute. They were out of rhythm most of the game and missed two glorious opportunities that fell upon Abhishek Rijal and Sunil Bal. Rijal shot straight to the keeper while Bal shot wide from close range.

MFC now have 20 points from eight games and are four points clear of second-placed Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) who play Chyasal Youth Club in Pokhara. Friends, meanwhile, are bottom of the league with three points and without a win in the league.

MFC's coach Prabesh Katuwal agreed his team was not fluent in their performance against Friends. "We took them easy. But it is always difficult to play against a team fighting to escape relegation. But we are happy for the three points," said Katuwal.

Friends Mrigendra Mishra said mistake against the top side cost them the game. "We are in a precarious situation in the table and we wanted to win. But a simple mistake cost us the game today," Mishra said.

The second game of the day at Dasharath Stadium is between New Road Team and Tribhuvan Army Football Club at 4:45 pm.

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2022-01-07

APF, Jawalakhel share points after goalless stalemate

APF Football Club (APF) and Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) shared points after a goalless in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Friday.

Both the sides missed chances to take all the three points at Dasharath Stadium.

JYC are currently ninth in the table with eight points from eight matches. APF are a place below JYC with seven points.

Table-toppers Machhindra Football Club will play Friends Club in the first match at 1 pm in Dasharath Stadium. The second match between Manang Marsyangdi Club and Chyasal Youth Club will be played in Pokhara Stadium at 2 pm while the third match will be played at 4:45 pm in Dasharath Stadium between New Road Team and Tribhuvan Army Football Club.

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2022-01-07

ANFA elections to be held on May 29

The 15th Executive Committee meeting has decided to hold ANFA election on May 29 (Jestha 15, 2079) this year.

The meeting, held over two days, endorsed the date for the elections. The meeting also decided to call an extraordinary congress (General Assembly) on February 12 (Magh 29, 2078).

Similarly the District Football Association and Member Associations election will be held from February 27 to March 14 (Malgun 15-30, 2078) after which the provincial elections will be held on March 15-24 (Chaitra 1-10, 2078).

The meeting also decided to form a committee under President Karma Tsering Sherpa with Senior Vice President Pankaj Nembang and Vice Presidents Krishna Thapa, Upendra Man Singh and Shixit Parajuli to decide on the amount to award the national football teams which takes part in various football tournaments.

It also endorsed the friendly matches to be played against Mauritius on January 29 and February 1. Similarly, the National Women's League will be held from January 29. The meeting also increased the preparation money for A, B and C division clubs by NRs 250,000.

The meeting also decided to check integrity of Disciplinary Committee member advocate Prabal Sharma to appoint him as the coordinator of the committee. The contract over organizing Nepal Super League will be decided in the next Ex Co meeting after forming a taskforce which will submit its report to the Ex Co. ANFA Vice President Singh, Assistant General Secretary Arun Man Joshi, Ex Co members Vijay Ghale, Dawa Lama, Dirgha Bahadur KC, Rajiv Poudel, Pema Lama, Women's Association Chairperson Brinda Dewan and League Committee Director Sanjeeb Mishra will be the members of the taskforce.

District League will be organized in districts affiliated with ANFA and the best teams from the districts will take part in the Provincial League. Decision regarding President's Cup and National League will be taken in the next Ex Co meeting after presenting its budgeting before the Ex Co.

The detailed decisions of the meeting can be viewed here.

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2022-01-07

SAFF holds Extraordinary Congress, revises competition dates

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) held a virtual Extraordinary Congress on Friday.

The Congress, chaired by SAFF President Kazi Md. Salahuddin, was attended by all members of the congress and representatives from AFC.

The Congress formed Disciplinary and Ethics Committee and Appeals Committee with six members from each active Member Associations.

The Congress also revised the competition calendar for 2022. As per the revised calendar, SAFF U-18 Women's Championship will be held from March 15-26 in India. India will also hold the SAFF U-20 Championship July 25 to August 5. The SAFF Y-17 Championship will be held in Sri Lanka from September 5-16 while the SAFF Women's Championship has been proposed from August 12-24 in Nepal.

The date for SAFF U-15 Women's Championship remains to be confirmed.

(Photo: saffederation.org)

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