ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-08-06

Nepal begin AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with draw against Bhutan

Nepal began their campaign in the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers with a draw against Bhutan.

It only took Nepal 40 seconds to find the back of the net after Sukriya Miya’s lob into the box found its way to Senu Pariyar, who side-stepped Bhutan keeper Pema Yangzom before slotting the ball home.

Bhutan, however, battled back and levelled the score in the 18th minute after Namsel Wangzom played a neat pass to set up Kelden Wangmo, who struck with a clinical finish.

Neither side was able to break the stalemate in the remaining 45 minutes despite Bhutan applying pressure in the closing stages of the game as they settled for a share of the points.

Nepal will now play against Saudi Arabia next on August 6.

2025-07-30

ANFA bid farewell to U-20 team for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

All Nepal Football Association has bid farewell to the team travelling to Bhutan for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

National Sports Council Member Secretary Tan Lal Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Anil Malla and Bharat Budh Thapa, among others, bid farewell to the team at the Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday.

Nepal have been ground against hosts Bhutan, DPR Korea and Saudi Arabia in the competition. Nepal will play against Bhutan on August 6 followed by against Saudi Arabia on August 8 and DPR Korea on August 10.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Lila Joshi, Karun Budathoki, Sujata Tamang

Defenders: Sarita Kumari Nath, Maya Maske, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Simran Rai, Sajina Syangtan, Ganga Rokaya, Anisha Rai, Sita Rokaya

Midfielders: Kabita Gurung, Sushila KC, Asmita Gurung, Birsana Chaudhary (C), Senu Pariyar

Forwards: Kusum Khatiwada, Sukriya Miya, Manisha Sen, Barsha Oli, Purnima Rai, Meena Deuba, Samikshya Magar

Officials: Yam Prasad Gurung (Head Coach), Indu Duwal (Team Mananger), Chandra Bhandari (Coach), Meen Bahadur Basnet (Goalkeeping Coach), Purnima Ghising (Physiotherapist), Raju Dangol Maharjan (Team Doctor), Sailendra Adhikari (Media Officer), Tanka Bahadur Gurung (Official), Safal Kirant (Official)

2025-08-14

ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers kicks off at ANFA Complex

The ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers began at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday.

Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan inaugurated the tournament by handing over the match ball to the match officials. The opening ceremony was attended by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Manish Joshi, Ramesh Byanjankar, and Bikash Narayan Shrestha, along with national women’s team captain Sabitra Bhandari and goalkeeper Anjila Tumbapo Subba.

Fourteen clubs—Church Boys United, Chhahari Football Club, Rapti FC, Sindhupalchowk FC, Student’s Football Club, RS Resort and Beach Football, FC Reale, NRT, Sankata FC, Butwal Lumbini, NBM Pokhara Girls FC, Jhapa FC, Lamki Football and Training Center, and Nepal Khelkud Club—are competing in the tournament.

The teams have been divided into two groups of seven. Each side will play six matches within their group. The winners and runners-up from both groups will earn promotion to the ANFA Women’s League, while the third-placed teams will face off in a knockout match for the final promotion spot.

A total of 43 matches will be played in the competition, with all games broadcast live on the Kheldrishya YouTube channel.

2025-08-12

ANFA launches Grassroots Program with strong focus on youth development and child safeguarding

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has taken a major step to develop youth football and ensure child safeguarding with the launch of its Grassroots Program. The initiative was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terre des Hommes (TDH) and Child Nepal.

The ceremony also featured the unveiling of the official Grassroots Football logo.

The MoU was signed by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, TDH safeguarding coordinator Kamal Lama, and Child Nepal Executive Director Manoj Dangal.

The program’s launch was attended by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee members Manish Joshi, Bikash Narayan Shrestha, and Prushotam Thapa, along with CEO Indraman Tuladhar.

The Grassroots Program is designed to identify and nurture young talents across the country while ensuring they train and play in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

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

Nepal begin AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with draw against Bhutan

ANFA bid farewell to U-20 team for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

ANFA Women’s League Qualifiers kicks off at ANFA Complex

ANFA launches Grassroots Program with strong focus on youth development and child safeguarding

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