ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-03-13

Preparations for Prime Minister Three Nations Cup in full swing

The preparations for the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup to be held from March 22-31 at Dasharath Stadium have begun. Nepal will play against Bhutan and Laos in single round robin format with the top two teams advancing into the finals.

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) organized a press meet at Dasharath Stadium regarding the preparations for the league.

The tickets for the tournament have been fixed at Rs 500 for normal parapet and Rs 1000 for VIP parapet. ANFA has also invited tenders for the marketing, broadcasting and digital rights of the tournament.

Nepal will play the opening match against Laos on March 22. Laos will play against Bhutan on March 25 before Nepal vs Bhutan match on March 28. All the group stage matches will begin at 6 pm.

The final will be played on March 31 at 5:30 pm. All the matches will be played in the March FIFA Window.

2023-03-13

Khumaltar, Three Star secure wins to jump up the table

FC Khumaltar defeated Himalayan Sherpa Club 2-1 and Three Star Club secured a later 1-0 victory over Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Monday.

In the afternoon match played at Chyasal Stadium, Manish Thapa and Stephane Binong scored for Khumaltar. Thapa scored in the 22nd minute before Binong doubled the advantage in the 65th.

Biswash Shrestha pulled one back for Himalayan Sherpa in the 80th minute.

In the evening match at Dasharath Stadium, Three Star scored through Aditya Shakya in the 89th minute to secure their second consecutive victory of the league. Three Star moved to fourth in the table after the win.

Khumaltar are a place below Three Star at fifth.

Sankata Club will play Church Boys United at ANFA Complex at 2:30. Jawalakhel Youth Club take on Friends Club at the same time at Dasharath Stadium while defending champions Machhindra Football Club will face pointless Nepal Police Club in the third match at 5:30 pm.

2023-03-12

Nepal thrash Northern Mariana Island, qualify for second round

Nepal defeated Northern Mariana Island 6-0 to qualify for the second round of AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers on Sunday.

Dipa Shahi and Sarah Bajracharya scored two each and Saraswati Hamal and Jenifer Rana scored the other two in Nepal's win.

Nepal had defeated Palestine in their first match by the same scoreline.

Shahi, who had scored four against Palestine, opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Two minutes later Bajracharya doubled the lead and Shahi added team's third in the 19th.

Nepal found the net again through Saraswati Hamal in the 30th minute. Bajracharya scored her second in the 45th minute to give Nepal a comfortable 5-0 cushion at the completion of first half.

Jenifer Rana added a sixth in the added minutes to complete the rout.

2023-03-12

Army fightback for NRT draw; Manang, Machhindra ends goalless

Tribhuvan Army Football Club played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against New Road Team in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Sunday. The other match between Manang Marsyangdi Club and Machhindra Football Club ended goalless.

In the match played at Chyasal Stadium, Army took the lead through Nawayug Shrestha in the 15th minute before NRT scored three within 10 minutes to race to a 3-1 lead. Lalnunzama scored twice with Jean Anicet Mboumi scoring in between for NRT.

Lalnunzama scored his first in the 52nd and Mboumi gave NRT the lead in the 57th minute. Lalnunzama scored again five minutes later to make it 3-1. Army then scored their second through Sudil Rai in the 68th minute before Dinesh Henjan levelled through a free-kick four minutes from time.

It was Army's second draw in three league matches. Their only victory was against Machhindra Football Club which played out a goalless draw against Manang Marsyangdi Club at ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

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

Preparations for Prime Minister Three Nations Cup in full swing

Khumaltar, Three Star secure wins to jump up the table

Nepal thrash Northern Mariana Island, qualify for second round

Army fightback for NRT draw; Manang, Machhindra ends goalless

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