ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-03-12

Saraswoti defeat Bansbari to conclude first round matches

The first round of the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 concluded on Wednesday.

BBR A-One Saraswoti Youth Club secured a 2-1 victory over Bansbari Club in the final match of the round.

Sabin Lungeli Magar opened the scoring for Saraswoti in the 33rd minute with a well-placed dink over Bansbari goalkeeper Roshan Karki. They doubled their lead in the second half when Dhirendra Bahadur Shaha capitalized on a defensive error.

Bansbari managed a late consolation goal through Bikey Rai, who found the net in the sixth minute of added time.

The second round of the League will commence on March 17 at the ANFA Complex.

2025-03-12

National team squad down to 27

The preliminary squad of the national men's football team scheduled to play against Singapore and Malaysia has been reduced to 27.

Head coach Matt Ross trimmed his squad size to 27 from the previous 30 called up in the preliminary squad.

Nepal will play an international friendly against Singapore on March 21 before facing Malaysia in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match on March 25.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Bishal Sunar, Deep Karki, Anjal Shrestha

Defenders: Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand, Bimal Panday, Sanish Shrestha, Randip Poudel, Sumit Shrestha, Abhishek Limbu, Suman Shrestha

Midfielders: Laken Limbu, Rohan Karki, Mani Lama, Bharat Khawas, Arik Bista, Manish Dangi, Ayush Ghalan, Kritish Ratna Chhunju

Forwards: Gillespye Jung Karki, Anjan Bista, Dinesh Henjan, Subash Thakuri Bam, Nirajan Dhami, Rejin Subba, Srijan Raj Gautam

(Rejin Subba, Suman Shrestha and Srijan Raj Gautam were in the standby list).

(This news has been updated.)

2025-03-11

Shree Bhagawati secure comeback win over RCT

Tusal Youth Club and Madhyapur Youth Association shared points after a 1-1 draw in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 match on Wednesday.

In the first match of the day, Madhyapur took the lead through Santosh Gongba’s first-half strike in the 41st minute. However, Tusal responded strongly in the second half, equalizing through Binod Nembang’s 66th-minute goal.

In the second match, Shree Bhagawati Club staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 3-1 victory over RCT. RCT were reduced to 10 players after their captain, Samir Rai, received a straight red card for elbowing an opponent. Despite being a man down, RCT took the lead in the 36th minute through Nikhil Tamang.

Shree Bhagawati found their equalizer in the 54th minute when substitute Bikrant Narsingh Rana scored from close range. They took the lead through an own goal by Amar Shrestha, whose attempted clearance deflected off a shot by Shisir Lekhi and into the net. Bishal Bikram Suwal sealed the victory in the 90th minute, capitalizing on a poor throw-in to score the third goal for Shree Bhagawati.

2025-03-10

Planning Boys, Brigade Boys off to winning starts in B Division

Planning Boys United and Brigade Boys United began their Martyr's Memorial B Division League campaigns with victories on Monday.

Planning Boys secured a 2-1 win over Jhapa Football Club, while Brigade Boys United edged past Shree Kumari Club by the same scoreline.

In the first match of the day, Fagu Ram Tharu put Planning Boys ahead in the 14th minute. Jhapa equalized through Pujan Rai in the 39th minute, but Sujan Dangol's 63rd-minute strike sealed the win for Planning Boys.

Brigade Boys took control of the second match with a brace from Ashish Gurung. He opened the scoring in the 15th minute and doubled the lead four minutes into the second half. Shree Kumari pulled one back through Pranaya Gurung in the 61st minute and applied late pressure but failed to find the equalizer.

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

Saraswoti defeat Bansbari to conclude first round matches

National team squad down to 27

Shree Bhagawati secure comeback win over RCT

Planning Boys, Brigade Boys off to winning starts in B Division

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