ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-09-30

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

India defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the finals of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 to lift the title at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

After a goalless first half, Manglenthang Kipgen scored in the 64th minute before doubling it in the 85th minute for India. Gwgwmsar Goyary scored India's third in the fifth minute of the added time.

Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu, SAFF General Secretary Anwarul Haq Helal, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai awarded the medal and trophy to the winner and runner-up of the tournament.

2023-09-27

Nepal crash out of SAFF U-19 Championship after defeat against India

Nepal lost to India on penalties to end their SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 campaign on Wednesday.

After a 1-1 draw, the match headed to penalties which India won 3-2.

India took the lead through Sahil Khurshid in the 26th minute before Samir Tamang equalized in the 74th minute in front of near-capacity crowd at the Dasharath Stadium.

Ashwin Ghorasainee and Kushal Deuba scored for Nepal on the penalties. Lachhu Thapa's shot was saved while Bikram Tamang's shot skied over the bar.

Arjun Singh, Gwgwmsar Goyary and Manglenthang Kipgen scored for India. Dinesh Singh's shot was saved by Nepali goalkeeper Jiyarat Shekh while Ricky Meetei Haobam's shot came off the upright.

In the other semi-final played in the afternoon, Pakistan defeated Bhutan 6-5 on penalties after goalless 90 minutes of the game. Muhammad Adeel, Shah Jahan, Ali Zafar, Khurshid Alam, Muhammad Sadam and Kamil Ahmed Khan scored for Pakistan while Kinzang Tenzing, Jigme Namgyel, Rinzin Dorji, Ugyen Dorji and Pema Zangpo scored for Bhutan. Tshetrim Pelzang's shot in the sudden death went wide.

The final between India and Pakistan will be played on Saturday.

2023-09-25

Nepal thump Maldives to reach SAFF U-19 semis, to play against India

Nepal will play against India in the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 after defeating Maldives 4-1 in the must-win match on Monday.

Following defeat against Pakistan and draw played by Maldives and Pakistan, Nepal had to defeat Maldives to reach the semis of the tournament. Nepal, having finished runner-up of the group, will now play against India in the semi-final after India defeated Bhutan 2-1.

In the first match of the day at Dasharath Stadium, Prashant Laksam opened the scoring for Nepal in the 17th minute of the match. Samir Tamang doubled the lead in the 30th minute before Maldives pulled one back in the 58th minute through Adam Layaan Rasheed.

Nepal restored the two-goal cushion in the 88th through Nirajan Dhami. Samir Tamang then secured the victory in the sixth minute of the game when he scored his second and Nepal's fourth goal.

In the second game which would decide the group winner, India defeated Bhutan 2-1. Bhutan took the lead in the game in the 20th minute through Jigme Namgyel's stunner before Gwgwmsar Goyary levelled the game in the 37th game.

Ricky Meetei Haobam then gave India the victory in the 64th minute.

The semi-final of the competition between India and Nepal will be played on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The other semi-final between Pakistan and Bhutan will be played on the same day at 1:30 pm.

2023-09-29

ANFA Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

A seven-day ANFA Referee Course (Phase II) 2023 has begun in Dharan from Friday.

Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality Chairperson Jitendra Rumjali inaugurated the course in Dharan today.

Fifty-seven participants are taking part in the course which will conclude on October 5.

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

India lift SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 title

Nepal crash out of SAFF U-19 Championship after defeat against India

Nepal thump Maldives to reach SAFF U-19 semis, to play against India

ANFA Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

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

Final squad announced for SAFF Women's Championship

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

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