ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2019-10-21

Nepal U23 football team to play Myanmar U23 in Qatar in a friendly; squad announced

Nepal national U23 team will play a friendly match against Myanmar U23 team on 25 October, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

The match will allow Nepal U23 team practice ahead of this years for South Asian Games (SAG) while Myanmar is preparing for the South East Asian (SEA) Games.

The men’s football team in the SAG are allowed three senior players in the team.

Commenting on the fixture, Nepal U23 Head coach Bal Gopal Maharjan said, “Exposure match against Myanmar is a good side. It will be a tough challenge and will help us to prepare for the assignments in home (SAG).”

The Nepal U23 team will leave for Doha on Tuesday morning.

Squads:

Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Bikram Lama, Sujal Shrestha, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Tej Tamang, Abishek Rijal, Sunil Bal, Hemant Thapa Magar, Tshiring Gurung, Arpan Karki, Deep Karki, Dev Limbu, Bikash Khawash, Roman Limbu, Nitin Thapa, Sesehang Angdembe, Mikchhen Tamang, Ram Chandra Wajee, Prezen Tamang, Rejin Subba, Rajiv Lopchan, Nawayug Shrestha, Suman Aryal.

2019-10-20

Friendly against Myanmar and England C Team Confirmed

Nepal national football team is set to take on Myanmar in an international friendly on November 7, 2019 in Mandalay.

The friendly game is a part of Nepal’s preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 matches to be played at home.

Nepal playing four away matches are fourth in Group B with their win over Chinese Taipei.

Nepal will host Kuwait on 19 November at the Darasarth Stadium.

Likewise, Nepal's friendly fixture against England C Team has also been confirmed on 25 May, 2020. The game will be played at Aldershot Town Football Club and the match will kick off at 3:00 PM GMT.

The friendly match in England has been arranged by Laurence Jones, Head of National League System and Football Operations Division of the Football Association of England and his Excellency the Ambassador of Nepal to the United Kingdom Dr Durga Bahadur Subedi.

2019-10-19

KC trims squad to 31-member

Nepal U19 head coach Megh Raj KC today trimmed his provisional 48-member squad to 31-member for the upcoming AFC U19 Championship 2020 Qualifiers.

The qualifiers is set to begin from November 6 in IR Iran.

Nepal is in Group D of the Qualifiers alongside UAE, IR Iran and Kyrgyz Republic.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Bishal Sunar, Rohit Karki, Surya Adhikari, Pujan Hona.

Defenders: Bishal Basnet, Randip Paudel, Padam Bhattarai, Ashim Guung, Anjal Maharjan, Nabin Gurung, Roshan Dong, Bikash Khawash, Yogesh Gurung, Bijaya Shrestha, Nirajan Maharjan.

Midfielders: Darshan Gurung, Sishir Lekhi, Roshan Rana Magar, Ranjan Pun, Akash Buda Magar, Jaya Gurung, Manish Thapa, Nitin Thapa, Anil Maharjan, Dinesh Hemjan.

Forwards: Brijesh Chaudhary, Niraj Chaudhary, Manish Dangi, Rajiv Lopchan, Rejin Subba, Dipesh Ale Magar.

2019-10-18

ANFA Bids Farewell to Futsal Team

The All Nepal Football Association today bade farewell to the Nepal National Futsal Team travelling to Iran for the AFC Futsal Championship Turkmenistan 2020 Qualifiers.

The Qualifiers is set to be held in IR Iran from 23-25 October, 2019.

In the qualifiers, Nepal has been grouped with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

The team will leave for IR Iran on Sunday monring.

Squad: Aadil Hamid, Aashish Lama, Anish Shrestha, Aruj Singh, Bijay Gurung (C), Bijay Shrestha, Mani Lama, Nirmal Gurung, Saroj Tamang, Sanjg Chamling, Sumit Kumar Ale, Abhay Rana.

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

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

Engagement of digital ticketing agency (Annapurna Post; 15th August, 2025)

Digital Rights of Nepal Vs Bangladesh (Annapurna Post, 13th August, 2025)

Accommodation Services in Morang (Annapurna Post; 13th August, 2025)

C Qualifiers Team Registration (Annapurna Post, August 5,.2025)

FIFA Football For School PR

Hotel services in Dhara, Morang/Itahari

News

Nepal U23 football team to play Myanmar U23 in Qatar in a friendly; squad announced

Friendly against Myanmar and England C Team Confirmed

KC trims squad to 31-member

ANFA Bids Farewell to Futsal Team

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

Final squad for AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Initial squad for India friendly announced

Neupane appointed Head Coach of National Women’s Team

Five teams confirmed for ANFA Women’s League

ANFA

ANFA marks 10th death anniversary of Lalit Krishna Shrestha

ANFA hands over kits and equipment to Nepal's Cerebral Palsy Football Team

Surkhet DFA Extraordinary Congress ousts President Chand in no-confidence vote

Former player and coach Hari Om Shrestha passes away

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

ANFA/ANFA C Diploma Coaching Course begins

Two-day capacity building workshop for coach educators begins

FIFA Connect Workshop held for district representatives

ANFA/AFC B Diploma Course participants receive certificates

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

ANFA bids farewell to national team ahead of Vietnam qualifiers

Final squad for Vietnam match announced

Initial squad announced for Vietnam matches

Nepal’s second friendly against Bangladesh called off

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 Basic Referee Course concludes in Panchthar

ANFA referee basic course begins in Panchthar

ANFA Referee Course 2025 (CAT-4) Commences in Sindhuli

ANFA CAT-4 Referee Refresher & Promotion Course begins

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