ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-06-20

Final squad announced for AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

Head coach Patrick De Wilde has confirmed the final squad of the Nepal national women’s team for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Uzbekistan from June 29 to July 5.

Young defender Pratiksha Chaudhary has earned her first call-up to the senior national team as Wilde named the 23-member squad on Friday. Nepal is placed in Group F alongside Laos, Sri Lanka, and hosts Uzbekistan.

Final Squad:

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath

Defenders: Gita Rana, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Manmaya Damai, Pratiksha Chaudhary, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Amrita Jaishi

Midfielders: Bimala Chaudhary, Anita Basnet, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Saraswoti Hamal

Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Rekha Poudel

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2025-06-23

Nepal announces final squad for SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

The final 23-member squad of the Nepal national U-20 women’s team has been announced for the upcoming SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship in Bangladesh.

Head coach Yam Prasad Gurung confirmed the squad on Monday. The tournament will take place in Dhaka from July 11 to 22, 2025.

Final Squad:
Lila Joshi (GK), Karun Budathoki (GK), Sujata Tamang (GK), Sarita Kumari Nath, Maya Maske, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Simran Rai, Jhuma Bishwakarma, Ganga Rokaya, Anisha Rai, Sita Rokaya, Kabita Gurung, Sushila KC, Asmita Gurung, Birsana Chaudhary, Senu Pariyar, Kusum Khatiwada, Sukriya Miya, Manisha Sen, Barsha Oli, Purnima Rai, Meena Deuba, Samikshya Magar

2025-06-05

Patrick De Wilde appointed head coach of Nepal women’s national team

Belgian coach Patrick De Wilde has been named the new head coach of the Nepal women’s national football team. He received his appointment letter from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday.

His tenure will last for one year.

Wilde, a UEFA Pro License holder, started his coaching career in 1999 in Belgium. He has worked with clubs in Ukraine, China, Austria, and Tunisia. He has also coached national teams, including Algeria, Hungary, and Lithuania. Most recently, he assisted China’s U23 team and was associated with Kathmandu Rayzrs FC in the Nepal Super League.

2025-06-15

National U-20 women's team squad reduced to 30

National U-20 women's team head coach Yam Prasad Gurung has reduced his squad to 30.

Gurung had initially called up 40 players for the closed camp training.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh from July 11-22, 2025.

Players: Anisha Rai, Asmita Gurung, Barsha Oli, Bhawana Pariyar, Birsana Chaudhary, Ganga Rokaya, Jhuma Bishwakarma, Juna Tamang, Kabita Guring, Karun Budhathoki, Kusum Khatiwada, Lila Chand, Lila Joshi, Manisha Sen, Maya Maske, Meena Deuba, Purnima Rai, Punam Chemjong, Sajina Syangtan, Samiskhya Magar, Sanima Maya Lo, Sarita Kumari Nath, Semihangma Limbu Pandhak, Senu Pariyar, Simran Rai, Sita Rokaya, Sujata Tamang, Sukriya Miya, Sushila KC, Rupa Limbu

File photo

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

Final squad announced for AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

Nepal announces final squad for SAFF U-20 Women's Championship

Patrick De Wilde appointed head coach of Nepal women’s national team

National U-20 women's team squad reduced to 30

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