ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

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.

2019-12-05

Shree Narayan Janta School wins Kwik's Cup title in Boys Category

Shree Narayan Janta School, Sarlahi have clinched the title of Kwik's Cup Inter-School National Football Tournament in Boy's category.

Shree Narayan defeated Sainik Awashiya School, Pokhara 3-2 in the final match played today at the ANFA Complex.

Likewise, Nepalaya English Public School finished third and Wonderland School stood forth in the competition.

Nepalaya English Public beat Wonderland School 1-0 in the third place match.

A total of 16 boys team have qualified for the final round of the largest youth football tournament.

Winner Shree Narayan Janta Secondary School bagged Rs. 300,000 while Sainik Aawashiya Pokhara were awarded with Rs. 150, 000.

Nepalaya School and Wonderland School received Rs. 75, 000 and Rs. 50, 000 respectively.

The girl's tournament will begin from 6-13 December, 2019.

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

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

Shree Narayan Janta School wins Kwik's Cup title in Boys Category

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