ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-07-01

ANFA U-18 Youth League to kick-off from July 14

The ANFA U-18 Youth League 2024 is all set to begin from Asar 30 (July 14) onwards at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

The decision to organize the youth football tournament comes after multiple rounds of parleys with the clubs. ANFA had been holding meeting with clubs to agree on the participation, date and other aspects of the tournament.

Twelve clubs--APF Football Club, Church Boys United, FC Khumaltar, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Machhindra Football Club, Manang Marsyangdi Club, Nepal Police Club, New Road Team, Sankata Club, Satdobato Youth Club, Three Star Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club--will take part in the youth competition.

The matches of the League will be played at ANFA Complex ground in Satdobato. Participating 12 clubs will play each other on a double round robin format with the top team clinching the title.

ANFA will release the fixtures of further details of the League in the near future.

2024-06-29

Withdrawal from Cedars Women's International Tournament in Lebanon

Due to recent developments in Lebanon and with the security of our team members and officials as our top priority, we have decided to withdraw from the Cedars Women's International Tournament that was scheduled to take place from July 8 to 16 in Beirut.

ANFA is currently working on arranging a new tournament for the national women's team. We will share updates with our fans as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

2024-06-27

Footballers complete AFC C Diploma Coaching Course

Former and current national team footballers recently completed the AFC C Diploma Coaching Course at the ANFA Complex. The course, organized in two phases by the ANFA Players Association with support from ANFA, saw the participation of seventeen players.

The closing ceremony, held at ANFA Complex and presided over by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, marked the conclusion of this coaching course. Also in attendance were General Secretary Kiran Rai, Deputy GS Arun Man Joshi, Spokesperson Suresh Shah, and head coaches of the national men's and women's football teams, Vincenzo Alberto Annese and Rajendra Tamang respectively.

The first phase of the course took place from February 12-25, while the second phase spanned from June 21-27. Sanjeet Singh, ANFA's Head of Coach Education, and Instructor Chet Narayan Shrestha guided the participants throughout the course.

President Nembang expressed his congratulations to the participants and expressed hope that this course would mark the beginning of successful coaching careers for them. Tanka Basnet, one of the participants, thanked the coaches for their valuable insights and guidance during both phases of the course.

2024-06-17

ANFA to conduct trails for U-17 and U-20 men's national team

All Nepal Football Association has announced dates of trails for selection of players for U-17 and U-20 national football team.

The teams will take part in the SAFF U-20 Championship and AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the SAFF U-17 Championship and AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

As per the selection calendar, the trails will be conducted in districts from Asadh 10 to 15 for U-20 players and Asad 17-22 for U-17 players.

The final round of selection or the central selection will be held from Asadh 18-25 for U-20 and Shrawan 25-32 for U-17 players.

Players born between January 1st 2005 to December 31st 2007 (Poush 17, 2061-Poush 16, 2064) can take part in U-20 selection while players born in between January 1st 2008 to December 31st 2010 (Poush 17, 2064 to Poush 16, 2067) can take part in the U-17 trials.

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

ANFA U-18 Youth League to kick-off from July 14

Withdrawal from Cedars Women's International Tournament in Lebanon

Footballers complete AFC C Diploma Coaching Course

ANFA to conduct trails for U-17 and U-20 men's national team

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