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) .
2025-02-11
The final squad for the friendly match against Yunnan Youth Football Team on February 15 at the Dasharath Stadium has been announced.
Youth Head Coach Rajesh Shahi announced his 23-member squad on Tuesday.
Nepal youth will play the friendly on the occasion of Chinese New Year at 2:30 pm at the national stadium.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan, Bishal KC
Defenders: Semanta Thapa, Ram Thapa, Sabin Ghimire, Bishal Nepali, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bikram Tamang
Midfielders: Saroj Darlami, Lakshu Thapa, Krishna Ale, Om Prakash, Sabin Lungeli, Ashish Rai, Bikram Gautam, Dharmendra Kunwar
Forwards: Nirajan Dhami, Sujan Magar, Niraj Karki, Niroj Chaudhary, Shyrab Lo Tamang, Bigyan Khadka
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2025-01-31
Forty-five players have been called up to the closed camp of the youth team to prepare for the friendly match against China Yunnan Youth Football Team.
Head coach Rajesh Shahi called up the players following his appointment as the head coach of the youth team on Friday.
The friendly match against the China Yunnan Youth Football Team will be played on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium.
This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.
As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy. The newly appointed coaching staff will be tasked with ensuring the team is well-prepared for the upcoming challenge.
Players: Amit Tamatta, Jiyarath Sheikh, Krishal Moktan, Bishal KC, Rubeon Bogati, Aayush Timilsina, Ashwin Ghorasainee, Bikram Tamang, Nirmal Bal, Ram Thapa, Sabin Ghimire, Semanta Thapa, Dipak Thapa Magar, Abinash Syangtan, Lachu Thapa, Saroj Darlami, Prashant Laksam, Anil Bhomjan, Dhana Singh BK, Dharbendra Kunwar, Nyima Wangel Tamang, Niroj Karki, Samir Tamang, Nirajan Dhami, Gaurav Maharjan, Ninsang Limbu, Jung Prakash Bam, Unish Budathoki, Sohan Syangtan, Santosh Ganguwa, Bigyan Khadka, Sujat Dangol, Nishan Raj Lawat, Bijay Urawa, Roman Shrestha, Krishna Bahadur Ale, Sabin Kumar Lungeli, Bikram Gautam, Prashant Moktan, Roshan Tamang, Shrejan Dani, Rohan Khadgi, Niraj Chaudhary, Mirak Lingden, Michael Thapa
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2025-01-31
The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the Nepal Youth Team ahead of their upcoming match against the China Yunnan youth football team.
Rajesh Shahi has been named the head coach, with Dipak Bhusal serving as the assistant coach. Sailesh Karmacharya and Dilip Chhetri have been appointed as goalkeeping coaches.
All of the coaches received their appointment letters from ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai at ANFA Complex on Friday.
The coaching team will lead the squad as they prepare for the friendly on February 15 at Dasharath Stadium. This match is part of the collaboration between ANFA and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 22.
As the official organizer of the match, ANFA will provide all necessary technical support, while the Yunnan Sports Bureau and the National Sports Council will act as guiding units in coordination with the Chinese Embassy.
2024-12-27
The ANFA U-16 Youth League 2024 officially commenced on Friday at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato. Bagmati Province Minister for Youth and Sports, Minkrishna Maharjan, inaugurated the tournament by ceremonially handing over the match ball to the match officials.
The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of key dignitaries, including ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Vice President Dawa Lama, Ex-Co member and tournament coordinator Bikash Narayan Shrestha, Deputy General Secretary Arun Man Joshi, Treasurer Rabindra Joshi, CEO Indraman Tuladhar, Spokesperson Suresh Shah, and others.
The league features 11 teams—FC Khumaltar, Church Boys United, Himalayan Sherpa Club, Satdobato Youth Club, Tribhuvan Army FC, Three Star Club, APF FC, Nepal Police Club, Friends Club, Machhindra Club, and Sankata FC—competing in a double round-robin format.
In the opening match of the ANFA U-16 Youth League 2024, Church Boys United staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Sankata FC 2-1. Pemba Tamang gave Sankata FC an early lead in the 15th minute, but Church Boys United responded strongly with goals from Sanil Magar in the 30th minute and Sugam Rana in the 84th minute to secure a winning start to their campaign.
In the second match of the day, Machhindra Football Club delivered an emphatic performance, overpowering Himalayan Sherpa Club with a 5-0 victory. Rahul Kumar Yonjan led the charge with a brace, while Manish Nepali, Saugat Kumar Bomjan, and Milan Bohara each added a goal to complete the dominant display.
2024-10-19
All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has bid farewell to the national U-17 football team as they depart for Qatar to participate in the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled from October 23 to 27. Nepal has been placed in Group F alongside Japan, Qatar, and Mongolia.
The team will face Japan in their opening match on October 23, followed by a game against the host nation, Qatar, on October 25. Nepal's final group stage match will be against Mongolia on October 27.
During the farewell ceremony, Dipak Lama, Chief Guest and Member Secretary of Bagmati Province Sports Development Council, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee member Manish Joshi, and Mani Raj Bista presented the team with the national flag and adorned them with flower garlands.
In addition, ANFA felicitated Sajan Dangol in recognition of his Guinness World Record for the most football touches with alternating feet in one hour. Dangol set the record with an impressive 9,218 touches. ANFA also announced a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for Dangol during the event.
Nepal squad: Pemba Nurbu Bhote, Ram Bahadur Bohara, Bishesh Bania, Prashant Moktan, Sujal Man Ghale, Nishan Rajlawot, Bhuban Kami, Ekraj Bishwakarma, Jhon Bista, Sabinaya Katuwal, Anubhab Puri, Laxman Thami, Bigyan Khadka, Subash Bam (C), Alik Shrestha, Sabin Kumar Lungeli Magar, Rohit Shrestha, Santosh Gongba, Ranjeet Lama, Tenzing Sherpa, Digbijaya Shahi
Officials: Mani Raj Bista (Head of Delegation), Sanoj Shrestha (Head Coach), Bijendra Pudasaini (Team Manager), Dhaneshwor Prajapati (Assistant Coach), Prabin Khachhe Shrestha (GK Coach), Raju Dangol (Team Doctor), Nishant Joshi (Physiotherapist), Dhan Kumar Lama Tamang (Official), Kalyan Kumar Khadka (Official), Ram Chandra Tamang Lama (Official), Nilam Maharjan (Media)
2024-09-29
Six players from the academy run by ANFA in Shree Batsala Devi Higher Secondary Engineering School in Sisneri, Makwanpur, died after being caught up in a landslide on Saturday.
Bodies of the six players were found buried in the landslide after a joint-effort by locals and security agencies.
The players were being moved to a safer location after heavy rainfall when they were caught up by the landslide.
The players have been identified as Diwas Baniya, Priyans Acharya, Anupam Ghalan, Saiman Yonjan, Bikal Regmi and Aditya Balampakhi.
Their bodies have been flown to Kathmandu and kept at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.
The remaining 30 players from the academy have also been flown in Nepal Army helicopters and brought to ANFA Complex in Satdoabto where they will be handed to their families.