ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-08-08

40 players finalized for national U-16 team closed camp

Forty players have been called up for the closed camp of the U-16 national team for the upcoming SAFF U-16 Championship in Bhutan.

The players have been selected after multiple rounds of selection organized at district, provincial and central level.

The SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 will be held from September 1-10 in Thimpu, Bhutan. Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives and Bhutan will take part in the competition.

Squad: Shawan Kumar, Bisesh Baniya, Pemba Nurbu, Bibash BK, Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar, Rohan Muktan, Ekraj Bishwokarma, Milan Garanga, Kishan Thapa, Prashant Moktan, Nishant Raj Lawat, Arbin Kumar Dhami, Bishal Murmu, Kishor Kumar Danuwar, Bhuwan Kaami, Sharan SK, Ganesh Bista, Aman Majhi, Subash Bam, Laxmi Thami, Sushant Jabegu, Sujal Syangtan, Pemba Tamang, Sabinaya Katwal, Rohit Gole, Jungey Rayamajhi, Ram Thami, Ganesh Pulami Magar, Nischal Magar, Binayak Tharu, Samir Nepali, Dilan Limbu, Dipen Bista, Himesh Majhi, Santosh Gongba, Darshan Adhikari, Tenjing Sherpa, Rohit Shrestha, Dakshya Lama, Nabin Oli

2023-08-19

ANFA pays final tributes to FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary

All Nepal Football Association has paid its final tributes to FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary who passed away on Friday.

A condolence ceremony was held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Saturday where attendees paid farewell to Chaudhary who collapsed during training and was declared dead when rushed to hospital. Referee Chaudhary was training for the friendly match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan when he collapsed.

National Sports Council Member Secretary Tankalal Ghising, Acting ANFA President and Senior Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka and Vice President Dawa Lama draped Chaudhary's body with ANFA flag. Executive committee members, footballers, referees, media persons were also present in the ceremony.

Chaudhary's family members including his father, spouse children and friends were also present.

ANFA Referee Department Chairperson Buddhi Gurung remembered Chaudhary's contribution to Nepali football while addressing the condolence ceremony.

2023-08-18

FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary dies

FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary has died on Friday. He was 41.

Chaudhary was training at Bhadrakali Ground in Army Headquarters when he collapsed and was rushed to the army hospital in Chhauni. The hospital pronounced him dead upon his arrival.

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Chaudhary had received his refereeing badge for 2023 on February. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Chaudhary's body will be brought to ANFA Headquarters in Satdobato to pay final tributes later on today.

2023-08-18

Open selection to be held for futsal national team

The Futsal Committee of All Nepal Football Association will conduct an open selection to select players for the national futsal team to take part in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers 2024 in Mongolia.

The open selection will be held from August 27 to September 1 (Bhadra 10-15, 2080) in Matsya Recreation Center in Chandragiri from 10 am.

Interested players should fill up a form, attached here, and submit it on August 10 to take part in the selection process.

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

40 players finalized for national U-16 team closed camp

ANFA pays final tributes to FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary

FIFA Assistant Referee Bikram Chaudhary dies

Open selection to be held for futsal 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

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