ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-07-16

Nepal win friendly series against Bangladesh on penalties

Nepal won the friendly women's football series against Bangladesh after a 4-2 victory on penalties on Sunday.

Substitute goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar saved two penalties as Nepal claimed the FIFA International Women's Football Series 2023 trophy.

After a goalless 90 minutes, Nepal's Sabitra Bhandari and Hira Kumari Bhujel scored the first two goals for Nepal. While Shamsunnahar scored, Magar saved the penalty from Shuli Azim.

Magar stepped up to take up the third penalty but hit the crossbar. Maria Manda's shot was also saved by Magar. Dipa Shahi and Monika Chakma scored each for Nepal and Bangladesh before Anita KC sealed the victory.

The victorious team will now return to Nepal on Monday.

2023-07-14

ANFA to conduct trails for U-16 players

All Nepal Football Association will conduct trails in districts for the selection of players for the SAFF U-16 Championship.

A letter has been circulated to member districts in this regard on Friday.

The selection in districts will be held from July 17 to 20. The players selected from the district will undergo another round of selection, this time in province from July 22 to 30. The final round of selection will be held in Kathmandu from August 1 to 5.

Players born on and after 1st January, 2008 (Poush 17, 2064 BS)can take part in the selection.

The SAFF U-16 Championship will be held in Bhutan from September 1-11.

2023-07-13

Nepal play 1-1 draw with Bangladesh in first friendly

Nepal and Bangladesh played a 1-1 draw in the first friendly match on Thursday.

In the match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Stadium, Bangladesh took the lead before Sabitra Bhandari scored to level the match.

Sabina Khatun gave Bangladesh the lead in the 65th minute. Bhandari scored in the added minutes of the game to ear the draw for Nepal.

Nepal and Bangladesh are playing two friendlies, the second will be played in July 16. The last time the two sides faced each other was in the final of SAFF Women's Championship in Kathmandu where Nepal lost 3-1 to Bangladesh.

2023-07-14

ANFA U-16 Youth League set to begin today

The ANFA U-16 Youth League is all set to begin from Friday. The tournament begins with Manang Marsyangdi Club taking against Nepal Police Club in the first match at ANFA Complex at 3 pm.

Ten teams are taking part in the league which will continue for the next six months. Manang Marsyangdi Club, FC Khumaltar, Sankata Club, Tribhuvan Army FC, Friends Club, Church Boys United, New Road Team, APF Football Academy, Machhindra FC and Nepal Police Club will take part in the youth competition.

Matches will be played on Saturdays and public holidays. Matches will be played at ANFA Complex, Chyasal Stadium and Nepal Army's ground in Sallaghari.

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

Nepal win friendly series against Bangladesh on penalties

ANFA to conduct trails for U-16 players

Nepal play 1-1 draw with Bangladesh in first friendly

ANFA U-16 Youth League set to begin today

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