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2020-07-14

ANFA Grassroots

In 2018, total of 10617 students were benefited from grassroots among them 7945 were boys and 2222 girls from 468 schools. 743 coaches were involved in 2018 grassroots program from 45 districts affiliated to ANFA. The highest participants were from Kaski district (1560 boys and 1615 girls). Likewise, the lowest participants were from Siraha district (80 boys and 80 girls). ANFA introduced ANFA GRASSROOTS LEAGUE in 2019. All together 264 schools from 32 districts were actively involved in the league. Total of 8606 students participated in the league with 3361 (U-10 boys), 3556(U-12 boys) and 1689 (U-12 girls).

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2019-12-14

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

The All Nepal Football Association and former national team midfielder and President of NPO Nepal Youth Soccer Project Basanta Gauchan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 14 December 2019 to strengthen grassroots football in Nepal. 

As per the agreement, ANFA will prepare a U-12 team and NPO Nepal Youth Soccer Project will ensure the team’s participation in the tournament in coordination with Japan’s Fun Roots Academy. Gauchan is coach in the Academy.

Lauding Gauchan’s efforts and dedication towards football despite living abroad, ANFA President Sherpa thanked the NPO Nepal Youth Soccer Project for helping them in developing the sport.

“We are also running various activities for the development of youth football and we will prepare a team of players selected from various provinces to participate in the tournament in Japan,” said Sherpa.

According to Gauchan, teams from Spain, France, Australia, Germany and Malaysia along with youth sides of J-League clubs will take part in the tournament to be held in Tokyo in March next year.

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2019-10-21

Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa visited US Soccer Federation and held a meeting with the delegations of the Federation, which was chaired by Brain Remedi, Chief Administrative Officer of the US Soccer Federation. 

The meeting held on 21 October 2019 took four key decisions. The decisions are:

1) The US Soccer Federation to take very important steps for the development of the Women’s Football in Nepal.

2) The US Soccer Federation will bring Scouting Workshop in Nepal to bridge the gap in recruitments of talented senior and youth players.

3) The US Soccer Federation is very positive to conduct coaching courses for the Nepalese coaches residing in the USA.

4) The US Soccer Federation is highly interested to promote the FIFA World Cup 2026 from the Mount Everest.

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2020-01-22

ANFA, England FA Sign MoU to Play Friendly

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and England Football Association (FA) on 22 January 2020 signed an agreement for a friendly football match.

The agreement was inked on the occasion of 204th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Nepal and United Kingdom. The agreement was signed by chairman of ANFA Karma Tshering Sherpa and Loren Jones of England Football Association in Kathmandu.

The first friendly match will be held in England while the second will be organized in Nepal. However, the match has been postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19.

The first match was scheduled to be played on May 25 at the Aldershot Football Club Stadium in England.

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