ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2026-01-13

SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship: Nepal Draws with Sri Lanka

Nepal played out a 2–2 draw against Sri Lanka in their opening match of the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sri Lanka took the lead early through Tharmika Sivaneswaran in the 2nd minute, before Nepal responded with goals from Manisha Thapa Magar in the 11th minute and Bimala Chaudhary in the 15th minute.

Sri Lanka later equalized through Tharidi Liyanage in the 25th minute to share the points.

Nepal were in control for much of the game but could not find a decisive goal to secure a win, and the match ended in a draw. Nepal will face Maldives on Thursday in their second match of the championship.

2026-01-13

ANFA Distributes FIFA Badges for 2026

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) distributed FIFA Badges for 2026 at a ceremony held at the ANFA Complex on Tuesday.

On the occasion, five FIFA Referees (including one woman) and seven FIFA Assistant Referees (including one woman) were officially awarded their FIFA Badges.

The badges were presented by Buddhi Bahadur Gurung, President of the ANFA Referee Association, and Gokul Thapa, Head of the Referee Department.

The FIFA Referees awarded were Anjana Rai, Nabindra Maharjan, Prajwol Chhetri, Shyam Lal Danuwar, and Umesh Bidari, while the FIFA Assistant Referees included Harish Karki, Kishan Yadav, Madhav Khatri, Madhukar Acharya, Merina Dhimal, Sabin Dhakal, and Sahadev Shrestha.

2026-01-09

ANFA bids farewell to national men’s and women’s futsal teams ahead of SAFF Futsal Championship

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday officially bid farewell to the national men’s and women’s futsal teams ahead of their departure to Thailand for the SAFF Men’s and Women’s Futsal Championship. The farewell ceremony was presided over by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang.

The inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship is scheduled to be held in Thailand from January 12 to 26, marking the first-ever edition of the tournament, where both Nepalese teams will compete against regional opponents. During the farewell program organized by ANFA, ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and Ex-Co member Tika Lama addressed the players and officials.

General Secretary Rai encouraged the teams to perform with confidence, discipline, and national pride, emphasizing the responsibility of representing Nepal on the international stage. Ex-Co member Lama extended his best wishes, highlighting the steady growth of futsal in Nepal and expressing confidence in the teams’ preparation and commitment.

ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama and Ex-Co members Sarila Shrestha Maleku and Purushottam Thapa were also present at the ceremony.

Women’s Squad: Anita KC, Anjali Machamasi, Bimala Chaudhary, Bimala Thapa, Dipa Rai, Jennifer Rana, Jharana Dumrakoti (GK), Manisha Thapa Magar, Praktishya Thakuri, Roshani Bohara Chettri, Sabitri Kishan (GK), Sajina Koirala, Sunkala Rai, Sushma Tamang

Officials: Tikaram Lama (Head of Delegation), Bikram Maharjan (Head Coach), Suraj Maharjan (Team Manager), Purnima Ghising (Physio), Suman Pradhan (Interpreter), Naresh Shrestha (Assistant Coach), Sumit Kumar Ale (GK Coach)

Men’s Squad: Amit Lama, Ashok Darlami, Bijay Shrestha, Bikrant Narsing Rana, Bishal Saru Magar, Dipesh Shrestha (GK), Jenish Prajapati, Lakpa Tamang, Padam Tamang (GK), Pemba Dorje Lama, Sanje Syangtan, Saroj Tamang, Subet Lama, Suraj Gurung

Officials: Amrit Lungba (Head of Delegation), Anil Bahadur Gurung (Head Coach), Saroj Kumar Chhetri Thapa (Assistant Coach), Dewan Thapa (Physio), Milan Adhikari (Team Manager), Karan Chitrakar (Interpreter)

2026-01-08

Seven clubs granted National License

Seven football clubs have been granted the National License ahead of the National League 2082 after successfully meeting all the requirements set under the National Club Licensing Criteria. The licensed clubs are Machhindra Football Club, APF Football Club, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, Nepal Police Club, New Road Team, Satdobato Youth Club, and Church Boys United.

The licensing process, conducted in line with ANFA’s club licensing regulations, assessed the clubs across key areas including sporting, infrastructure, personnel and administrative, legal, and financial criteria. The successful completion of this rigorous process reflects the clubs’ growing professionalism and commitment to meeting national and international standards.

With this approval, the seven clubs are now eligible to apply for and participate in the AFC Club Licensing process. This opens the door for potential participation in AFC competitions, providing an opportunity for Nepali clubs to represent the nation at the continental level and gain valuable international exposure.