ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-04-19

Jawakhel rout Nepal Police, APF defeat Machhindra

Jawalakhel Youth Club climbed to the top of the standings after a 6-1 victory over Nepal Police Club at Chyasal Stadium on Wednesday.

Fode Fofana's penalty in the 30th minute gave Jawalakhel the lead after Police skipper Ram Chandra Wajee saw red for handling the box inside the box.

After a 1-0 first half lead, Hishub Thapaliya scored in the 51st followed by Nkoto Synous Masoabi's strike in the 65th minute. Masoabi scored again in the 81st minute and Thapaliya too doubled his tally three minutes later.

Nepal Police's foreign recruit Moses Gyabaah Twum pulled one back for the departmental side but Abdulaziz Nishonbaev's goal in the added minute completed the rout for Jawalakhel.

APF Football Club defeated defending champions Machhindra Football Club 1-0 through Armand Beadoum's goal in the 40th minute at Dasharath Stadium.

Friends Club continued their renaissance to climb out of the bottom zone with a 3-1 defeat of Sankata Club. Prakash Budathoki gave Friends the lead in the fourth minute but Sankata levelled five minutes later through Junior Onguene Nkengue. But a Rafiq Aminu's brace first of which in the 35th minute and second in the added minutes of the game sealed the points for Friends Club.

2023-04-18

NRT, Tribhuvan Army register wins

New Road Team defeated FC Khumaltar 3-1 and Tribhuvan Army Football Club defeated Manang Marsyangdi Club 1-0 in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Tuesday.

In the matches at Dasharath Stadium, Saroj Tamang in the 65th, Sanjeeb Bista in the 82nd and Mohit Gurung in the 85th minute scored for NRT. Shyamu Murmu pulled one back for Khumaltar in the 90th minute.

In the second match of the day, Sudail Rai's solitary goal in the 75th minute helped Army to victory over Manang.

2023-04-21

Final squad of U-17 national women's team announced

The final squad of national U-17 team for 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers has been announced.

U-17 national women's team head coach Bishnu Gurung announced his squad on Friday.

Nepal are grouped against hosts Jordan and Iran in Group H of the tournament to be played from

April 26-30. Nepal will play its first match against Iran on April 26 followed against game against Jordan on April 28.

Final squad

Goalkeepers: Sujata Tamang, Radhika Oli, Karuna Budathoki

Defenders: Anjana Pun Magr, Simrai Rai, Rupa Limbu, Amita Bhul, Sita Rokaya, Renu Limbu, Dipa Magar, Sumi Hangma Rai

Midfielder: Maya Maskey, Jhuma Bishwokarma, Sushila KC, Punam Chemjong, Bhawana Pariyar, Dilmaya Ghising

Forwards: Sukriya Miya, Lila Chand, Barsha Oli, Dipa Rokaya, Senu Pariyar, Kabita Gurung

2023-04-20

AFC officials visit ANFA for AFC MA Refereeing Administration Project visit

A refereeing delegation from the AFC has arrived in Nepal for the AFC MA Refereeing Administration Project assessment visit.

AFC's Referee Department Head of Operations Hirokazu Abe and Project Manager Chang Seok Rhee arrived in Nepal on Tuesday.

The duo conducted an assessment and a Q&A session upon their arrival at ANFA Complex on Tuesday. They observed the referee development activities conducted by ANFA and also attended a Marty's Memorial A Division League match for Onsite STAR Programme Course.

A discussion on Onsite STAR Programme Course and referee development in Nepal was discussed with ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai, ANFA Referee Committee Chairperson Buddhi Bahadur Gurung, ANFA Referee Department Head Gokul Thapa and ANFA Referee Department Manager Rojen Shrestha on Thursday.

The Onsite Star Programme will begin after the second visit by the AFC delegation

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

Jawakhel rout Nepal Police, APF defeat Machhindra

NRT, Tribhuvan Army register wins

Final squad of U-17 national women's team announced

AFC officials visit ANFA for AFC MA Refereeing Administration Project visit

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