ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2019-11-03

Applications rejected for AFC License for 2019/20

The applications of all the 14 'A' Division clubs have been rejected for the AFC Club License for this season.

The result was announced after the All Nepal Football Association's Club Licensing Committee meeting with the First Instant Body (FIB) was held on October 25, 2019.

Fourteen 'A' division clubs – Manang Marshyandi Club, Three Star Club, Nepal Police Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Sankata Club, Friends Club, Saraswoti Club, Himalayan Sherpa Club, Brigade Boys Club, Armed Police Force, Tribhuwan Army Club, Machhindra Club, New Road Team and Chyasal Youth Club- applied for the AFC Licenses for the season 2019/20.

Since non of the clubs lodged an appeal to the commitee the decision has been sent to AFC after the conclusion of the Core Process Timeline.

The ANFA is also preparing to implement Club Licensing in National League for next year with the minimum criteria included by the AFC in the Club Licensing Administration (CLAS) System.

2019-11-02

Team announced for Myanmar friendly

Nepal national men’s team head coach Johan Kalin has announced his final squad for the International friendly against Myanmar on November 7, 2019 in Mandalay. The friendly 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 will face Kuwait in the first home match of the Qualifiers on 19th of November.

Final Squad:

Goalkeepers: Bikesh Kuthu, Bishal Shrestha, Alan Neupane

Defenders: Saroj Dahal, Ajit Bhandari, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Ananta Tamang, Devendra Tamang, Rajeen Dhimal, Suman Aryal

Midfielders: Sunil Bal, Ravi Paswan, Anjan Bista, Sujal Shrestha, Bikram Lama, Tej Tamang, Santosh Tamang, Subash Gurung, Mikchhen Tamang

Forwards: Bharat Khawas, Bimal Gharti Magar, Abishek Rijal, Nawayug Shrestha.

2019-10-21

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa meets delegations of the US Soccer Federation

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa today 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 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.

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.

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

Applications rejected for AFC License for 2019/20

Team announced for Myanmar friendly

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa meets delegations of the US Soccer Federation

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

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