ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2019-12-14

ANFA, Nepal Youth Soccer Project agrees to work together for youth football

ANFA, Nepal Youth Soccer Project today signed a MoU to work together for youth football programme.

The signing of the agreement aims Nepal's U-12 team's participation in International Toreros Cup Football Tournament in Japan this year.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa and Coach of Funroots Academy and President of NPO Basanta Gauchan signed and exchanged the document to formalize the relationship between ANFA, Funroots Academy and Nepal Youth Soccer Project.

The MoU is aimed to intensify the football coopretaion, support to players and strengthen the relations between ANFA, Funroots Academy and Nepal Youth Soccer Project.

2019-12-14

Machhindra rolled over Brigade Boys in League opener

Yogesh Gurung and Dipak Rai grabbed a goal each in the half as Machhindra Club rolled over Brigade Boys Club in the inaugural match of the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2019/2020 that got underway today at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato.

Yogesh Gurung opened the scoring, heading in from a free kick after a well-timed run to the near post in the 30th minute.

Dipak Rai then doubled the lead for Machhindra in the 50th minute. Ranjit Dhimal set up Rai who drove the ball home from the edge of the area.

The league matches scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to next day as league champion Manang Marshyandi Club is set to play Japan League Team in a friendly tomorrow.

The friendly match will be played at the ANFA complex at 3:00 PM.

Remaing fixtures of first round:-

2019-12-16 Tribhuwan Army Club vs Friends Club, 12:30 PM (ANFA Complex)

Sankata Club vs Chyasal Youth Club, 14:30 PM (Dashrath Stadium)

2019-12-17 Saraswati Youth Club vs New Road Team, 12:30 PM (ANFA Stadium)

Nepal POlice Club vs HImalayan Sherpa Club, 14:30 PM (Dashrath Stadium)

2019-12-18 Three Star Club vs Jawalakhel Youth Club, 12:30 PM (ANFA Stadium)

Armed Police Force vs Manang Marshyangdi Club, 14:30 PM (Dashrath Stadium)

2019-12-13

Four Players Suspended for Inappropriate Behavior

The disciplinary committee of the All Nepal Football Association today suspended four players for their inappropriate behavior during the national team camp for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 match against Kuwait.

The ANFA had recently launched an investigation into an incident on 16 November.

Bimal Gharti Magar and Dinesh Rajbanshi has been suspended for 90 days staring from 13 December. While. other two alleged players, Anjan Bista and Santosh Tamang has received a 45 days' suspension starting from 13 December.

All the four players are also fined with Rs. 50, 000 for their misconduct.

The suspension will serve no involvement of the players in any of the activities recognized by the ANFA.

2019-12-12

Qatar Airways sponsors the All Nepal Football Association League 2019-2020

Qatar Airways has partnered with the All Nepal Football Association for the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division 2019-2020.

The Qatar Airways 'A' Division Martyr's Memorial League is the biggest annual football event in Nepal starting from 14 December 2019 to 15 February 2020.

The partnership will see the Qatar Airways logo featuring on all 14 league club shirts, as well as providing brand awareness through perimeter boards, stadium flags, LED screens and online digital content as well as other activity.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: "We are very pleased to announce this new partnership, which will see Qatar Airways increase its exposure in Nepal whilst supporting the development of football in the country. We are continually striving to boost our global sporting sponsorship portfolio, and this partnership is just one more example of our dedication to sport and our belief in its power to bring people together."

ANFA President Mr. Karma Tsering Sherpa said: "We are extremely grateful for the support of the award winning global brand, Qatar Airways, and we look forward with great anticipation to an exciting two months of football in the Qatar Airways 'A' Division Martyr's Memorial League. This agreement builds upon our existing collaboration with the Qatar Football Association and we are delighted to forge even closer ties with Qatar with this partnership."

Mr. Mohamad El Eman, Country Director of the Qatar Airways said: "We are very proud to keep our feet in Nepal now. I hope this sponsorship will bring and have more and more success in Nepal. We must thank ANFA for giving us the opportunity."

The Qatar Airways will provide ANFA a total of 150, 000 USD for the league as per the agreement.

This is the first time that an international company has sponsored football tournament in Nepal.

Notice regarding grocery

Vacancy for men's team Head Coach

Commercial Rights of Various Domestic Tournaments [Naya Patrika, 9th December, 2025]

SAFF Women's Club Championship PR

Ex-Co Emergency Meeting decisions

Futsal selection (Naya Patrika; 14th November, 2025)

ANFA Men's Futsal Competition (Naya Patrika; 15th October, 2025)

Digital Rights of ANFA Women's Championship 2025 (Annapurna Post; September 2, 2025)

News

ANFA, Nepal Youth Soccer Project agrees to work together for youth football

Machhindra rolled over Brigade Boys in League opener

Four Players Suspended for Inappropriate Behavior

Qatar Airways sponsors the All Nepal Football Association League 2019-2020

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

APF Club dominates with 4-0 victory as SAFF Women's Club Championship begins

ANFA bids farewell to national women's team for Indonesia and Chinese Taipei friendlies

Nepal defeat India in exhibition match

Sabitra’s double guides Nepal to victory over India

ANFA

ANFA Executive Committee holds emergency meeting, approves key infrastructure and competition decisions

Nepal Hosts Inaugural Vatsalya SAFF Women’s Club Championship from Friday

Laligurans Association Club clinches ANFA President League 2025 title

Four teams qualify for National League as President's League group stage concludes

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

ANFA to organize league-cum-knockout tournament in Baisakh

10 teams to participate in ANFA Province League

Paro FC secured comeback win over Church Boys

Church Boys await Paro's challenge in Preliminary Stage

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

AFC Futsal Level 1 Coaching Course beings

Nepal lose AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers opener

Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Futsal squad down to 20

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

Resilient Nepal fall short as Malaysia clinch 1–0 victory

Nepal hold Bangladesh to thrilling draw

Nepal lose 1-0 to Vietnam

Nepal held off by Vietnam in first round

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

FIFA MA Refereeing Course Concludes

Five-day FIFA MA Refereeing Course begins

ANFA Basic Referee Course concludes in Panchthar

ANFA referee basic course begins 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