ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-10-21

Nepal thrash Maldives in one-sided display

Nepal’s women’s football team put on an impressive performance, defeating the Maldives 11-0 in their opening match of the 2024 SAFF Women’s Championship.

The match, held at Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu on Monday, saw Nepal dominate from start to finish. Rekha Poudel was the standout player, scoring five goals goals. Preeti Rai also made her mark, netting a hat-trick.

Sabita Rana Magar, Anita KC, and Amisha Karki each contributed a goal, completing the 11-0 scoreline.

The Maldives struggled throughout the match, unable to cope with Nepal’s fast-paced attacking play and solid defense.

Nepal had played a goalless draw against Bhutan in their opening goal. Nepal will now face Sri Lanka in their final group game on Thursday.

2024-11-01

Final squad for Tajikistan and Afghanistan friendlies announced

The final squad for the friendlies against Tajikistan and Afghanistan has been announced on Friday.

Interim Head Coach Nabin Neupane announced his 23-member squad for the friendlies to be hosted by Tajikistan.

The friendlies will be played from November 13-19 during the FIFA window at the Dushanbe Central Stadium.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu (C), Deep Karki, Bishal Sunar

Defenders: Abhishek Limbu, Rohit Chand, Chiring Lama, Bimal Panday, Sanish Shrestha, Abhishek Waiba, Randip Paudyal, Anjal Maharjan

Midfielders: Rohan Karki, Mani Lama, Arik Bista, Arbind Rai, Bharat Khawas, Utsav Rai, Manish Dangi, Ayush Ghalan, Sumit Shrestha

Forwards: Jillespye Jung Karki, Anjan Bista, Nirajan Dhami

2024-10-21

36 players called up for national men's team closed camp

National men's team head coach Nabin Neupane has called up 36 players for the closed camp of the national men's football team.

The team will fly to Tajikistan for friendly in the November FIFA Window.

Neupane was appointed as the Head Coach of the men's team on Monday.

Preliminary squad:

Goalkeeper: Kiran Chemmong, Bishal Sunar, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral, Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan

Defenders: Ananta Tamang, Tshering Lama, Semanta Thapa, Rohit Chand, Bimal Panday, Nirmal Ghising, Sanish Shrestha, Bibek Chaudhary, Randip Poudel, Anjel Maharjan, Sabin Ghimire, Abhishek Waiba

Midfielders: Laken Limbu, Rohan Karki, Mani Lama, Utsav Rai, Bharat Khawas, Kushal Deuba, Arik Bista, Ashish Rai, Abhinash Syangtan, Manish Dangi, Ayush Ghalan, Ujwal Rai

Forwards: Gillespye Jung Karki, Anjan Bista, Sumit Shrestha, Sanjeev Bista, Samir Tamang, Nirajan Dhami

(File photo)

2024-10-21

Neupane appointed Head Coach of national team, Ghimire Asst Coach

ANFA has appointed Nabin Neupane as the interim head coach of the senior men's national football team.

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai presented the appointment letter to Neupane at ANFA Complex on Monday.

Additionally, Chetan Ghimire has been appointed as the Assistant Coach, and Nabin Maharjan will serve as the Goalkeeping Coach, both on an interim basis. They also received their appointment letters from General Secretary Rai on Monday.

The coaching team will oversee the national team during their friendly match against Tajikistan in November, with the team set to fly to Tajikistan for the game.

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

Nepal thrash Maldives in one-sided display

Final squad for Tajikistan and Afghanistan friendlies announced

36 players called up for national men's team closed camp

Neupane appointed Head Coach of national team, Ghimire Asst Coach

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