ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-11-01

26 complete AFC/ANFA B Diploma coaching course

A total of 26 participants have passed the AFC/ANFA B Diploma coaching course conducted in 2021 by ANFA.

A total of 76 participants had taken part in the course conducted by then ANFA Technical Director Gary Philips. Both online and physical classes were conducted by Philips for the course.

Passed participants: Adarsha Bahadur Malla, Ashok Karki, Bhagawati Thapa, Bhim Lama, Bhisma Bhat, Bhola Nath Silwal, Bikas Malla, Chandra Kumar Giri, Deepak Bhusal, Dev Kumar Maden, Dilip Thapa, Govinda Prasad Rimal, Niroj Maharjan, Pankaj Bahadur Shahi, Paras Chaudhary, Prahlad Hirachan, Pramesh Thapa, Pukar B. K. (Gahatraj), Ritesh Malla, Samir Bista, Sanu Bhai Thapa, Saroj Dhal, Shree Prakash Baidhya, Subas Humagain, Suman Shrestha, Top Bahadur Bista

2022-10-21

Final squad of U-15 women's team finalized

The final squad of U-15 national team has been finalized on Friday.

U-15 national women's team head coach Bhagwati Rana Magar finalized her squad today.

The team will take part in the U-15 SAFF Women's Championship in Bangladesh from November 1-12.

Final squad:

Goalkeepers: Radhika Oli, Sujata Tamang, Rupa Dhimal

Defenders: Sita Rokaya, Amita Bhul, Dipa Magar, Anjana Pun Magar, Prena Dolma Lama, Renu Limbu, Bipana Snehi

Midfielders: Simran Rai, Punam Chemjong, Bhawana Pariyar, Sabita Mandal, Bhumika Budathoki, Sushila KC, Sukriya Miya, Rebika Nepali, Manisha Sen

Forwards: Dipa Rokaya, Samiksha Magar, Barsha Oli, Senu Pariyar

2022-10-18

Martyrs Memorial A Division League to begin from January 10

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) held a meeting with the clubs in A division league today at ANFA complex. President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, Sr vice president Bir Bahadur Khadka, vice president Birat Jung Shahi, ex-co members Ramesh Byanjankar, Mahendra Chhetri, Purushottam Thapa, general secretary Kiran Rai as well as the presidents and representatives of the clubs discussed about the Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League 2079.

The clubs and ANFA agreed on:

1. League structure and time frame. The league will start from January 10 until June 3 of 2023. (2079 Poush 26 - 2080 Jestha 20)

2. The format for the league will be double-round robin.

3. Try to play some league matches outside of the valley.

4. Hold a workshop for the clubs on October 31, to ensure the league to efficient and well-run.

2022-10-10

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai bereaved

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) General Secretary Kiran Rai has been bereaved of his mother.

Rai's mother Madhura Rai passed away on Monday evening. She was 77.

Madhura had back problems and her health had deteriorated since the past month.

She was rushed to District Hospital Udaypur when her health condition rapidly deteriorated. Doctors pronounced her dead at the hospital.

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

26 complete AFC/ANFA B Diploma coaching course

Final squad of U-15 women's team finalized

Martyrs Memorial A Division League to begin from January 10

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai bereaved

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