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2023-01-05
Dipa Shahi fondly remembers the days she fell in love with football. At her home in Kharpunath, Humla, Shahi saw boys kicking a rugged ball while playing the game. She soon befriended those playing boys and started playing with them. Shahi had no proper boots or kits and lived in a society which frowned upon the girls playing the game. "Even my parents said it would be a sin for a girl to play football with the boys because the boys legs would touch me. Still I kept playing."
Despite an unsupportive family and society behind her, Shahi continued playing football at her school. "Football tournaments in schools were few. Whatever tournaments were organized, they were for boys. I had no other option than to play with the boys," says Shahi.
After completing her school level examination, Shahi came to Kathmandu to begin her further studies. "Studies was always my family's first priority. I continued my higher studies and also continued playing football." Shahi now began to play futsal in Kathmandu. One day a friend of hers heard of a girl's competition in Surunga, Jhapa. There was a break in her study, so she and her friend decided to take part in the competition. "I don't remember the name of the competition but the winner's prize money was Rs 100,000." That tournament in Jhapa would soon become the beginning of her footballing journey she had barely imagined.
Kankai Municipality in Jhapa was looking to assemble a team to take part in the Deputy Mayor Cup National Women’s League Qualifiers 2078. During the tournament Shahi was playing, Kankai's coach Santa Bahadur Rayamajhi's eye was soon caught up by a young girl displaying a matured performance in the midfield with her passing and ball distribution skills. Shahi said Rayamajhi came up and spoke to her and included her in the team for the Qualifiers.
"The Qualifiers was the first time I had played in such a big ground in front of such a crowd. I was nervous at first but it soon fizzled out," she remembers. Shahi and Kankai Municipality reached the final four of the competition narrowly missing out on the final berth in the National Women's League 2078 but Shahi's on-field performance soon caught eyes of many.
Shahi was called up for the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh. It would mark her first major tournament for her country. But things turned sour when Shahi broke her hand just 20 minutes into the first match against Bangladesh. The injury meant her time in the competition came to an abrupt end.
Shahi returned to the national side in the 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship held in India. Shahi did score a goal against Bangladesh in Nepal's second game of the competition. A call up for the national side beckoned.
After an approach from departmental giant Tribhuvan Army Football Club, Shahi represented them in the National Women's League 2078 in Chitwan. Halfway through completion, Shahi believes she still can help her team catch the leaders in the league table.
Shahi's describes her goal against Sri Lanka in the SAFF Women's Championship 2022 as the best moment in her footballing career. After making to the final squad of the Championship, Shahi debuted for the senior national side in the victory against Bhutan and scored her first goal for her country against Sri Lanka. Nepal reached the finals but were denied the title by Bangladesh. "A title would have been the cherry on the top but it's football and things always don't go your way," she said.
While playing at her home in Humla, Shahi said, she had never thought of representing the national side. "My parents always stressed to focus on my studies. In younger days everyone back at my home said one has to become a doctor or a pilot to make a name for oneself." Now a regular in the national side, Shahi plans to balance her studies with her playing career. "I have continued my studies and I now scan proudly go back to my home and say everyone that one doesn't need to become a doctor or pilot to become famous, you can do that by kicking a ball."
2023-01-05
Eleven of the 14 top-tier clubs have submitted their entry forms for the upcoming Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 until Wednesday. Ten of the 11 registered clubs have taken the first installment of the preparation money provided by ANFA for the league.
Church Boys United, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, APF Football Club, Machhindra Football Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Friends Club, Himalayan Sherpa, Three Star Club, Sankata Club, New Road Team (NRT) and Nepal Police Club have submitted their entry forms. All but Nepal Police Club have also received Rs 1.5 million as first installment of preparation money.
ANFA will provide Rs 3.25 million to each club as preparation money. The amount is an increment by Rs 1 million from previously provided amount.
Clubs have until January 6 to submit their entry forms for the league. The league begins from March 3.
2023-01-03
Discussions regarding organising the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2023 and the second round of National Women's League 2078 will be held with respective clubs on January 10 and 11 respectively.
The meetings will be held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato at 1 p.m.
Letters regarding the meetings have already been sent to the clubs by ANFA.
The first round of National Women's League was held in Chitwan from March 24 to April 13, 2022. Defending champions APF Football Club currently lead the table with 21 points followed by Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club.
2023-01-02
The tie-sheet of Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 will be drawn on January 16.
Following a meeting with representatives from A Division Clubs at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday, ANFA issued a timeline regarding the league to the clubs.
As per the timeline, clubs will have to submit their entry forms by January 6 and meet the requirements for national club licensing by January 29. Players registration will open on January 8 and clubs will have to register at least 20 players by February 12.
ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Treasurer Rabindra Joshi and Spokesperson Suresh Shah were present in the discussion.
Himalayan Sherpa Club's President Karma Tshering Sherpa, Sankata Club's President Indraman Tuladhar, Three Star Club's President Arun Man Joshi, Friends Club President Deepak Thapa, New Road Team's General Secretary Narendra Man Shrestha represented all the 14 A Division Clubs.
The league will begin from March 3. It will be played in double round-robin format.
2023-01-23
Committees formed for A Division League preparations
2023-01-20
Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 fixtures released
2023-01-18
A Division tie-sheet to be drawn on Friday
2023-01-06
All 14 clubs submit entry forms, receive preparation money
2023-01-23
Final U-20 national women's squad for SAFF Championship announced
2022-11-12
SAFF U-15 Women's Champions arrive home
2023-01-21
ANFA statement on news regarding misuse of World Cup tickets
2023-01-13
Emergency Ex-Co meeting approves conduction of A Division Leagues, fixes ticket prices
2023-01-03
ANFA to hold discussion with clubs over National Women's League, B Division
2022-12-31
Games across country to observe minute silence in Pele's honour
2023-01-10
'B' Division League to begin from March 29, preparation amount increased
2022-04-19
Nayabasti fined 300k; player, club officials banned for indiscipline act
2022-04-10
Khumaltar promoted to A division, Samajik Youth relegated
2022-04-06
Promotion battle goes to final round after Khumaltar's victory, Jhamsikhel relegated
2023-01-20
Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2023 to begin from May 15
2022-06-03
Jhapa Football Club clinch C Division title
2022-06-03
Planning Boys United promoted to B division
2022-05-30
Jhapa Football Club promoted to B Division, Birgunj, Oasis down
2022-11-01
26 complete AFC/ANFA B Diploma coaching course
2022-09-09
ANFA community course begins in Dhangadhi
2023-01-24
Dates of knockout tournaments confirmed
2022-04-05
Machhindra crash out after Blue Star defeat
2022-01-17
Machhindra to face Sri Lanka's Blue Star in AFC Cup Qualifiers
2021-09-30
26 clubs advance as Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers knockout begins
2021-10-20
Future of Football conference for national team coaches held
2021-09-03
ANFA holds workshop on league development
2021-02-11
Football development proposal submitted to Karnali CM Shahi
2020-12-08
ANFA, APF reaches historic agreement to establish Football Academy
2022-04-11
Nepal lose to Tajikistan in second match
2022-04-12
Nepal finish AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers winless after Afghanistan defeat
2022-04-10
Nepal lose to Uzbekistan in AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers
2022-04-05
ANFA bids farewell to national futsal team
2019-10-21
Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration
2020-01-22
ANFA, England FA Sign MoU to Play Friendly
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ANFA, Qatar FA sign Memorandum of Collaboration
2022-11-16
Bista's strike down Pakistan in international friendly
2022-11-14
Pakistan national team arrive for Nepal friendly
2022-11-11
Final squad for Pakistan friendly announced
2022-11-08
Naresh Thapa appointed assistant coach for Pakistan friendly
2023-01-05
Overcoming societal taboos to relish national team dream
2021-05-25
A striker who aims to make up for lost time
2020-11-10
Ravi Shankar Paswan, a speedy midfielder who hopes to play in foreign football leagues
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A little-known decorated FIFA referee who hopes to aspire new generation
2022-09-16
ANFA Referee Course concludes in Kailali, 11 receive badges
2019-03-22
India crushes Nepal to lift record fifth SAFF Women's title
2019-03-20
Nepal beat Sri Lanka 4-0 to enter final
2019-03-17
India ousted Sri Lanka 5-0; Nepal face Sri Lanka in semis
2020-09-13
Manakamana Youth Club starts spraying disinfectant in local ward after increase in Covid-19 cases
2020-07-31
ANFA Corporate Social Responsibility conducted a voluntary blood donation
2022-08-27
Final squad for SAFF Women's Championship confirmed
2022-08-02
National Women's team squad reduced to 35 players
2022-06-06
40 players called up for closed camp of Asian Games
2022-04-13
Waling earn first point as APF lead table after first round
2022-09-29
The final squad for the U-17 National Team has been announced.
2022-08-06
45 players finalized for U-17 closed camp
2022-07-22
ANFA bids farewell to U-20 national team
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