ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-09-12

Nepal thump Sri Lanka en route to SAFF Women's semis

Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 6-0 to reach the semi-final of the SAFF Women's Championship 2022 on Monday.

Sri Lanka's miserable run in the tournament ended in a dismal fashion having lost both their group stage matches conceding 11 goals.

Rashmi Kumari Ghising opened the scoring for Nepal in the ninth minute. Saru Limbu doubled the lead two minutes after Ghising's goal. Amrita Jaishi made it 3-0 in the 17th before Dipa Shahi added a fourth in the added minutes of first half.

Substitute Amisha Karki scored a brace first of which came in the 74th minute and the second in the added minutes of the game to claim the emphatic victory in the final group game.

Nepal's opposition in the semi-final will be decided by India vs Bangladesh match on Tuesday at 5:30. Nepal's semi-final match will be played on September 16 at 5:30 pm.

2022-09-12

40 players shortlisted for preliminary U-15 national team squad

Forty players have been finalized for the preliminary squad of Nepal U-15 national team.

Sixty-six players had gone through the central selection conducted at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

The team will take part in the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

Preliminary squad: Sabita Mandal (Rautahat), Barsha Oli (Kailali), Simran Rai (Jhapa), Amita Bhul (Kailali), Sanji Thing (Sarlahi), Jotsineeka Marasaini (Syangja), Siwangi Snehi (Kailali), Renu Limbu (Jhapa), Punam Chemjong (Panchthar), Asmita Khawas (Sarlahi), Sadhana Thapa (Sarlahi), Senu Pariyar (Nawalpur), Reena Nepali (Chitwan), Rebika Nepali (Kathmandu), Prerana Dolma Lama (Sarlahi), Sukriya Miya (Syangja), Bipana Snehi (Kailali), Anjana Pun Magar (Dang), Aavani Singh (Kathmandu), Sangita Adhikari (Surkhet), Manisha Sen (Gulmi), Sushila KC (Chitwan), Diki Syambo (Kathmandu), Sumina Thapa (Kathmandu), Sita Rokaya (Kailali), Dipa Magar (Udaypur), Bhumika Budathoki (Kailali), Dipa Rokaya (Kailali), Dil Maya Ghising (Bara), Nirmala Acharya (Kailali), Bhawana Pariyar (Syangja), Puspa Sen (Kanchanpur), Samikshya Magar (Udaypur), Yashoda Bohara (Bardiya), Anisha BK (Chitwan), Sujata Tamang (Chitwan), Jharana Dumarkoti (Kathmandu), Sani Maya Syangtang (Sarlahi), Radhika Oli (Dang), Rupa Dhimal (Morang)

2022-09-12

ANFA President Nembang meets FIFA President Infantino

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang has met FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha.

FIFA President Infantino once again congratulated Nembang on his election as ANFA President.

Nembang informed Infantino about the ongoing SAFF Women's Championship 2022 in Nepal and discussed other football related matters with Infantino.

He was thankful towards FIFA for its support to ANFA and said the current executive committee was committed to the development of football in the country and sought further support from FIFA for the same. Infantino was positive towards the issues raised by President Nembang.

Nembang was on a visit to Qatar and had met with Qatar Football Association President Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Thani in Doha on Saturday.

2022-09-11

Channu Ram Chaudhary appointed goalkeeping coach of U-15 women's team

ANFA has appointed Channu Ram Chaudhary as the goalkeeping coach of U-15 national women's team.

Chaudhary was handed over the appointed letter by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai on Sunday.

Selection is currently being held at ANFA Complex for the national U-15 women's team for the upcoming SAFF U-15 Women's Championship to be held in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

ANFA has already appointed Bhagawati Rana Magar as the head coach and Mangal Maharjan as the assistant coach of the team.

Invitation for Bids - SAFF U15 Women’s Championship 2022

Invitation for sealed quotation - Videography services

Regarding hall for general assembly

Regarding match balls

Successful completion of SAFF Women's Championship 2022

Regarding Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers

Regarding training balls

Regarding various items for Bangladesh friendly (Published in Nepal Samacharpatra on September 9, 2022)

News

Nepal thump Sri Lanka en route to SAFF Women's semis

40 players shortlisted for preliminary U-15 national team squad

ANFA President Nembang meets FIFA President Infantino

Channu Ram Chaudhary appointed goalkeeping coach of U-15 women's team

A Division

FIFA President Infantino congratulates Machhindra for title win

Sunil Bal Player of the Tournament, Satdobato Fair Play team

Machhidra win Rs 7.5 million, Army second, NRT third

Machhindra defeat APF to finish league undefeated

Activity

U-15 women's team reduced to 30

U-20 national team return home

Punam, Dipa and Indira announce retirement from national duties

Head coach Thapa announces he is stepping down from his role

ANFA

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers fixtures released

ANFA President Nembang meets FIFA President Infantino

ANFA President Nembang meets QFA President Al-Thani

ANFA Vice President Lama discusses footballing matter with ambassador to Austria

B Division

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

Khumaltar promoted to A division, Samajik Youth relegated

Promotion battle goes to final round after Khumaltar's victory, Jhamsikhel relegated

Church Boys crowned B Division Champions

C Division

Jhapa Football Club clinch C Division title

Planning Boys United promoted to B division

Jhapa Football Club promoted to B Division, Birgunj, Oasis down

Planning Boys halt Jhapa's winning run, Birgunj earn first points

Capacity Building

ANFA community course begins in Dhangadhi

ANFA Community course concludes in Dhankuta

ANFA community course begins in Dhankuta

Community course concludes in Surkhet

Competition

Machhindra crash out after Blue Star defeat

Machhindra to face Sri Lanka's Blue Star in AFC Cup Qualifiers

26 clubs advance as Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers knockout begins

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers results

Development

Future of Football conference for national team coaches held

ANFA holds workshop on league development

Football development proposal submitted to Karnali CM Shahi

ANFA, APF reaches historic agreement to establish Football Academy

Futsal

Nepal lose to Tajikistan in second match

Nepal finish AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers winless after Afghanistan defeat

Nepal lose to Uzbekistan in AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers

ANFA bids farewell to national futsal team

International Arena

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration

ANFA, England FA Sign MoU to Play Friendly

ANFA, Qatar FA sign Memorandum of Collaboration

Men's Team

Bangladesh national team arrives for Nepal friendly

Final squad for Bangladesh friendly announced

Tickets prices fixed, preparations in full swing for Nepal Bangladesh friendly

Squad for Bangladesh friendly down to 30

Profiles

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

Nepal's No. 1 shot-stopper who started as a striker

Referee

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Kailali, 11 receive badges

ANFA Referee Course begins in Kailali

Referees Byanjankar and Malla to officiate in SAFF U-17 Championship

Referees Prajwol Chhetri and Kishan Yadav to officiate in U-20 SAFF Championship

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