ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-10-05

ANFA Referee Course Phase II concludes in Dharan

A seven-day ANFA Referee Course (Phase II) 2023 has concluded in Dharan on Thursday.

Fifty-seven participants had taken part in the course which had begun from September 29.

Fourteen participants passed the course. The passed participants were distributed certificates by Koshi Province Sports Development Board Member Secretary Hangsaraj Wagle and President of Koshi Province Football Association Kishor Rai.

Passed candidates: Dipak Ale, Nimna Hang Rai, Roshi Raj Limbu, Bijay Batar, Lal Bahadur Magar, Santosh Dhimal, Emma Rai, Jashang Nembang, Yubraj Tamang, Uttar Kumar Sunuwar, Suraj Limbu, Pamin Rana Magar, Samyam Basnet and Roshan Chaudhary

2023-10-04

25 players training for World Cup Qualifier match against Laos

Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been training 25 players for the World Cup Qualifiers Asian Zone Round 1 first leg match against Laos on October 12.

Three players―Kiran Kumar Limbu, Rohit Chand and Manish Dangi―currently on club duty abroad will join the squad later.

The first leg of the match against Laos will be played at Dasharath Stadium while the second leg in Laos on October 17.

Squad:

Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Abhishek Baral (GK), Anish Deula (GK), Sanish Shrestha, Ananta Tamang, Ashish Gurung, Rohit Chand, Anjan Rai, Aashish Chaudhary, Amrit Shrestha, Arik Bista, Chhiring Lama, Sudip Gurung, Laken Limbu, Awas Lamichhane, Utsav Rai, Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Manish Dangi, Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Gillespye Jung Karki, Dinesh Henjan, Hisub Thapaliya, Sanjeeb Bista

2023-09-30

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the finals of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 to lift the title at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

After a goalless first half, Manglenthang Kipgen scored in the 64th minute before doubling it in the 85th minute for India. Gwgwmsar Goyary scored India's third in the fifth minute of the added time.

Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu, SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Haq Helal, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai awarded the medal and trophy to the winner and runner-up of the tournament.

2023-09-27

Nepal crash out of SAFF U-19 Championship after defeat against India

Nepal lost to India on penalties to end their SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 campaign on Wednesday.

After a 1-1 draw, the match headed to penalties which India won 3-2.

India took the lead through Sahil Khurshid in the 26th minute before Samir Tamang equalized in the 74th minute in front of near-capacity crowd at the Dasharath Stadium.

Ashwin Ghorasainee and Kushal Deuba scored for Nepal on the penalties. Lachhu Thapa's shot was saved while Bikram Tamang's shot skied over the bar.

Arjun Singh, Gwgwmsar Goyary and Manglenthang Kipgen scored for India. Dinesh Singh's shot was saved by Nepali goalkeeper Jiyarat Shekh while Ricky Meetei Haobam's shot came off the upright.

In the other semi-final played in the afternoon, Pakistan defeated Bhutan 6-5 on penalties after goalless 90 minutes of the game. Muhammad Adeel, Shah Jahan, Ali Zafar, Khurshid Alam, Muhammad Sadam and Kamil Ahmed Khan scored for Pakistan while Kinzang Tenzing, Jigme Namgyel, Rinzin Dorji, Ugyen Dorji and Pema Zangpo scored for Bhutan. Tshetrim Pelzang's shot in the sudden death went wide.

The final between India and Pakistan will be played on Saturday.

Saturday training schedule

Regarding hotel services (Published in Annapurna Post on October 19, 2023)

Regarding ANFA Extraordinary Congress

Emergency Ex-Co meeting (September 10, 2023)

Regarding ticketing rights of SAFF U-19 Championship (Published in Annapurna Post on 11th August, 2023)

Regarding vehicle hiring services (Published in Annapurna Post on on August 16, 2023)

Regarding supply of hotel services (Published in Annapurna Post on on August 16, 2023)

Regarding internal audit (Published in Gorkhapatra on July 23, 2023)

News

ANFA Referee Course Phase II concludes in Dharan

25 players training for World Cup Qualifier match against Laos

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

Nepal crash out of SAFF U-19 Championship after defeat against India

A Division

Uttam Raj Bhandari appointed team manager of national team

National team returns home after SAFF Championship

Champions Church Boys receive congratulatory message from FIFA president

Ananta Tamang Most Valuable player, Laken Limbu Emerging Player

Activity

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

Nepal crash out of SAFF U-19 Championship after defeat against India

Nepal thump Maldives to reach SAFF U-19 semis, to play against India

Pakistan through to semis after Maldives draw, Bhutan stun Bangladesh

ANFA

Extraordinary Congress rejects no-confidence motion against ANFA President Nembang

ANFA nominated for AFC Member Association of the Year (Gold)

ANFA Extraordinary Congress postponed over lack of quorum

Kishor Rai elected President of Koshi Province Football Association

B Division

Meeting with B division clubs ends positively

'B' Division League to begin from March 29, preparation amount increased

Nayabasti fined 300k; player, club officials banned for indiscipline act

Khumaltar promoted to A division, Samajik Youth relegated

C Division

ANFA-C Division clubs meet: Three-member committee formed

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2023 to begin from May 15

Jhapa Football Club clinch C Division title

Planning Boys United promoted to B division

Capacity Building

ANFA Community Coaching Course begins

ANFA Community Coaching Course begins in Jhapa

AFC/ANFA C Coaching Course begins in Chitwan

AFC C Coaching Certificate Course concludes successfully

Competition

Machhindra's AFC Cup journey ends with Mohun Bagan defeat

Machhindra edge Paro, to meet Mohun Bagan in next round

Machhindra awaits Paro's challenge on AFC Cup Qualifiers

Machhindra rope in eight new faces for AFC Cup match against Paro FC

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 lose AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers opener

Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Futsal squad down to 20

25 players called up for futsal closed camp

International Arena

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration

Men's Team

Nepal lose 2-0 to Yemen

Nepal look to get back to winning ways against Yemen

Nepal lose to UAE in World Cup Qualifiers second round

ANFA bids farewell to national team for UAE match

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 Referee Course Phase II concludes in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course Category-4 begins in Dharan

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