YOUTH FOOTBALL
Fundamentally Youth Football is the bridge between the early introductory years to the senior game. There are 2 pathways for the youth player to consider, Community and Elite.Community football is football played anywhere at any level, in schools, clubs, private academies or local tournaments. Usually it is about playing with friends and having fun. But this pathway is also for the late developer as he /she grows in strength, starts to understand the game better and of course improve in the technical/tactical areas required of elite footballers. Everyone develops differently and through playing more games and improved coaching many players begin to realize their potential later in life and move to the elite pathway.
Elite Youth Academy Programs
Our long-term is to introduce elite academy programs in key football hubs throughout the country and develop the quality, increase our talent pool and expand our chances of identifying and recruiting talent. These Academies will also provide a pathway to National Leagues and National Teams for more players, Coaches and support staff.
AIM
All our Academy Programs to achieve AFC 3 star status and achieve a minimum of 75% succession rate to National Teams.
MISSION
Provide all Academy players with a holistic development program. Scholastic and Football Education are balanced and individually designed plans to maximize each players potential. ANFA will support, fund all requirements while enrolled in the academy program and report on individual development bi annually.
We will create a culture that encourages individual expression yet respect, humility and responsibility. The program will challenge, inspire and encourage the ambitions to go beyond their potential.
The Academy will provide a planned progression ( to National Teams & National League Teams) with clear guidelines or an exit plan if desired outcomes are not achieved.
CURRENT COMPETITIONS
- AFC U-17 Champioship
- SAFF U-16Championship
- AFC U-19 Champioship
- SAFF U-19 championship
- Kwik’s Cup( District ,province,National )
- Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Tournament .( 14 A-division youth Team) .
2025-05-30
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) held a discussion with A Division clubs on the upcoming ANFA U-16 Youth League today at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.
During the meeting, it was decided that the league will officially begin on Asar 20, 2082 (July 4, 2025). ANFA also announced that each participating club will receive a preparation grant of NPR 350,000.
As per the decisions made in the meeting, all participating clubs must submit minor identification documents (birth certificates or official ID) during the player registration process. A minimum number of players must be registered by Asar 15 (June 29), while club registration must be completed by Asar 5 (June 19). The match fixtures for the competition will be published on Asar 16 (June 30).
The meeting was attended by ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai, central committee members Manish Joshi, Purushottam Thapa, Bikash Narayan Shrestha, Spokesperson Suresh Shah, ANFA CEO Indraman Tuladhar, and representatives from the A Division clubs.
2025-05-05
The national U-19 youth team has been bid farewell for the SAFF U-19 Championship in India from May 9.
The farewell ceremony was held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.
ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang presided over the farewell ceremony with General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co member Purushottam Thapa, CEO Indraman Tuladhar, among others, also attending.
Nepal have been drawn alongside hosts India and Sri Lanka in Group B of the competition. Nepal will play their first match against Sri Lanka on May 11 followed by against India on May 13.
Nepali squad
Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Upendra Lwagun, Bishesh Baniya
Defenders: Roshan Tamang, Rohan Moktan, Prashant Moktan, Kushahang Nembang, Madan Paudel, Ram Thapa, Bijay Urba, Siddhant Khadka
Midfielders: Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Thapa Magar, Saroj Darlami, Lachhu Thapa, Sabin Kumar Lungeli Magar, Ranjeet Lama, Subash Bam, Bigyan Khadka
Forwards: Pawan Pakhrin, Dharbendra Kunwar, Sujan Dangol, Prasun Tamang
Officials: Rabin Khadka (Team Manager), Urjan Shrestha (Head Coach), Binam Shrestha (Assistant Coach), Mangal Maharjan (Assistant Coach), Sanjiv Joshi (Goalkeeping coach), Anish Budathoki (Team Physio), Manoj Thapa (Media Officer)
2025-04-27
National U-19 team head coach Urjan Shresth has finalized his squad for the upcoming SAFF U-19 Men's Championship 2025.
The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.
Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh are drawn in the Group A of the Championship while Nepal, hosts India and Sri Lanka are in the other Group.
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Upendra Lwagun, Bishesh Baniya
Defenders: Roshan Tamang, Rohan Moktan, Prashant Moktan, Kushahang Nembang, Madan Paudel, Ram Thapa, Bijay Urba, Siddhant Khadka
Midfielders: Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Thapa Magar, Saroj Darlami, Lachhu Thapa, Sabin Kumar Lungeli Magar, Ranjeet Lama, Subash Bam, Bigyan Khadka
Forwards: Pawan Pakhrin, Dharbendra Kunwar, Sujan Dangol, Prasun Tamang
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2025-04-07
The preliminary squad of the national U-19 football team has been trimmed to 33 players.
Head coach Urjan Shrestha made the latest cut on Monday, narrowing down the team from the initial pool of 58 players. The squad was previously reduced to 42 for the closed camp before reaching the current count.
The team is preparing for the upcoming SAFF U-19 Men’s Championship, scheduled to take place in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Pemba Norbu Bhote, Bishesh Baniya, Upendra Lawan, Rojan Pradhan
Defenders: Roshan Tamang, Karan Tamang, Sujal Man Ghale, Samir Thapa, Rohan Moktan, Prashant Moktan, Siddant Khadka, Kusan Nembang, Ekraj Budathoki, Madan Paudel, Ram Thapa, Nishan Bantawa
Midfielders: Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Magar, Saroj Darlami, Lachhu Thapa, Pawan Pakhrin, Sabin Lungeli Magar, Dharbendra Kunwar, Binayak Tharu, Bigyan Khadka, Ranjit Lama, Bikram Gautam
Forwards: Sujan Dangol, Subash Bam, Santosh Gongba, Prasun Tamang, Bijay Urba
2025-03-26
Forty-two players have been called up for the closed camp of the national U-19 youth team for the upcoming SAFF U-19 Men's Championship.
Head coach Urjan Shrestha called up 42 players after a three-day selection programme held at ANFA Complex. Shrestha had initially called up 58 players for the selection.
The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.
Initial squad
Goalkeepers: Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Bikram Bista, Bishesh Baniya, Pemba Norbu Bhote, Rojan Pradhan, Upendra Lawan
Defenders: Ekraj Bishwokarma, Karan Tamang, Krishna Bahadur Ale, Krish Magar, Kusang Nembang, Lacchu Thapa, Madan Paudel, Nishan Bantawa, Prashant Moktan, Ram Thami, Ram Thapa, Rohan Moktan, Ronesh Magar, Roshan Tamang, Sabinaya Katuwal, Samir Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Siddhant Khadka, Sujal Man Ghale
Midfielders: Alik Shrestha, Bigyan Khadka, Binayak Tharu, Dharbendra Kunwar, Laxman Thami, Michal Thapa, Ranjit Lama, Sabin Lungeli Magar, Samir Kumar
Forwards: Bijay Urba, Bikram Gautam, Greman Shrestha, Pawan Pakhrin, Prasun Tamang, Subash Bam, Sudip Moktan, Sujan Dangol
The called up players are requested to reach at ANFA Complex in Satdobato by Sunday (March 30,2025), 4 pm along with their original documents.
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2025-03-19
National U-19 men's team Head Coach Urjan Shrestha has named 58 players for the final selection of the squad for the SAFF U-19 Men's Championship 2025.
The championship will be held in India from May 9 to 18, 2025.
The selection process will take place over three days at the ANFA Complex, from March 23 to 25, 2025.
All players selected for the trial are requested to report to the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 8 AM, with the appropriate football kit.
Players:
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