ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-05-05

Machhindra defeat Sankata; NRT, APF share spoils

Defending Champions Machhindra Football Club defeated Sankata Club 3-1 in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Thursday.

Goals from Devendra Tamang, Afeez Olawale Oladipo and Bimal Gharti Magar scored in Machhindra's win at Dasharath Stadium.

Tamang opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Olawale doubled the lead in the 69th minute. Junior Onguene Nkengue pulled one back for Sankata but Bimal Gharti Magar's strike in the 89th minute settled any nerves for the defending champions.

In the other match at ANFA Complex, New Road Team's Lalnunzama scored the opening goal before APF Football Club's Adama Doumbia scored in the additional minute of the game to steal a point.

Lalnunzama scored in the 59th minute of the game and NRT thought it had won all the points before Doumbia scored in the ninth minute of additional time for APF.

2023-05-03

Manang defeat Army to end losing streak; Sherpa, Church Boys register wins

Manang Marsyangdi Club ended their six-match losing streak by defeating Tribhuvan Army Football Club 1-0 with a last gasp goal from Koffi Timothee Koudo in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Wednesday.

Koudo scored in the added minutes of the game in the pouring rain at Dasharath Stadium to give Manang the win.

In the first match of the day, Himalayan Sherpa Club defeated Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club 1-0 at Chyasal Stadium. Khamir Gilsan Kandangwa scored the only goal in the 66th minute of the game. The win saw Sherpa move to the ninth place in the table.

In the second match of the day, Church Boys United came from behind to defeat Friends Club at Dasharath Stadium. Friends had taken the lead through Ben Nash Quansah's header in the 14th minute.

Church Boys levelled the game through Anjan Bista's 87th minute penalty before substitute Anish Chapagain completed the victory in the added time of the game.

The win saw Church Boys move up to second in the points table, level on points with leaders Jawalakhel Youth Club but second only due to head-to-head difference.

2023-05-02

Police stun league leaders Jawalakhel, Three Star share points with Khumaltar

Bottom-placed Nepal Police Club stunned league leaders Jawalakhel Youth Club 2-1 to climb out of the bottom zone for the first time in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Tuesday.

In the first game of the second round leg of the league at ANFA Complex, Moses Gyabaah Twum and Ahmad Hijazi scored for the departmental side. Twum scored the team's first in the 35th minute before Hijazi doubled it in the 88th. Jawalakhel pulled one back in the 89th through Bipin Kandel but Police held on for a deserving victory.

In the other match of the day, Three Star Club shared points with FC Khumaltar after playing out a 2-2 draw. The draw dragged FC Khumaltar to the bottom of the table while Three Star missed chance to climb at the top.

In the match at Chyasal Stadium, Laken Limbu gave Three Star the lead in just the fourth minute of the game before Khumaltar levelled through Messouke Oloumou in the added minutes of the first half.

Stephane Binong put Khumaltar ahead in the 51st minute before Aditya Shakya levelled from the penalty spot in the 68th minute.

2023-04-30

Machhindra share points with Satdobato as first leg ends

The first leg of the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 has concluded with Machhindra Football Club playing a goalless draw against Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club at Dasharath Stadium.

In the only match of the day, the two sides wasted opportunities to share the points.

The draw means Machhindra finish the first round of the league with 18 points in seventh place with Satdobato are third with 22.

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

Machhindra defeat Sankata; NRT, APF share spoils

Manang defeat Army to end losing streak; Sherpa, Church Boys register wins

Police stun league leaders Jawalakhel, Three Star share points with Khumaltar

Machhindra share points with Satdobato as first leg ends

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