ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-10-16

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan to reach SAFF Women's Championship final

Bangladesh reached the finals of SAFF Women's Championship 2022 defeating Bhutan 8-0 at Dasharath Stadium on Friday.

Bhutan's first appearance in the semi-final of the regional championship ended on a sour note as Bangladesh outlined their title credentials having defeated India in the final group game.

Skipper Sabina Khatun scored a hat-trick in Bangladesh's big win. Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar, Ritu Porna Chakma, Jahan Shopna, Masura Parvin and Tohura Khatun also scored for Bangladesh.

Shopna scored Bangladesh's first in the second minute before Sabina doubled it on the 18th. After Srimoti Krishnarani made it 3-0 in the 30th, Ritu Porna added the team's fourth five minutes later.

Sabina returned to score in the 53rd minute before Parvin made it 6-0 three minutes later. Tohura scored in the 87th minute and Sabina completed her hat-trick in the added minutes.

Bangladesh will now play against the winner of the other semi-final being played at 5:30 pm at Dasharath Stadium.

Nepal face India in the other semi-final clash.

2022-09-16

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Kailali, 11 receive badges

Eleven participants received ANFA Referee badges as the ANFA Referee Course (Cat IV) concluded in Kailali on Thursday. The course had begun from Friday.

Chief guest Member Secretary at Sudur Paschim Province Sports Council Dipak Bahadur Singh distributed the badges to the referees. ANFA Ex Co member and President of Kailali District Football Association Anil Malla was also present in the closing ceremony.

The course was conducted by Sudur Paschim Province Sports Council with technical assistance from ANFA and management by Kailali District Football Association.

A total of 32 participants from four districts had taken part in the course.

2022-09-15

Tickets prices fixed, preparations in full swing for Nepal Bangladesh friendly

ANFA has fixed the tickets price for the upcoming friendly between Nepal and Bangladesh on September 27.

The normal tickets have been fixed at Rs 500 while the VIP tickets will cost Rs 1000.

A press meet was organized at Dasharath Stadium on Thursday regarding the preparations for the friendly.

ANFA has already formed a committee under Vice President Birat Jung Shahi for the friendly.

Shahi and ANFA Spokesperson Suresh Shah said other preparations regarding the marketing, broadcasting and ticketing of the friendly are in full swing.

Nepal is playing the friendly on FIFA date at the Dasharath Stadium. The match will begin at 5:30 pm.

2022-09-13

Bangladesh stun India in final group match

Bangladesh defeated India 3-0 in the final group match of SAFF Women's Championship 2022 and condemned the defending champions to their first ever defeat in the tournament.

Double from Jahan Shopna and another from Krishnarani Sarkar helped Bangladesh finish as Group A winners and confirm semi-final clash with Bangladesh on Friday. India will not play against hosts Nepal, who finished as Group B winners, in the other semi-final.

Shopna opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Sarkar doubled the lead in the 22nd. Shopna ended Indian hopes of a comeback with the team's third in the 53rd minute.

India had few opportunities to them but went to waste.

The Bangladesh vs Bhutan semi-final will be played at 1 pm while the other semi-final will be played at 5:30 pm. Both the matches will be played at Dasharath Stadium.

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

Bangladesh thrash Bhutan to reach SAFF Women's Championship final

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Kailali, 11 receive badges

Tickets prices fixed, preparations in full swing for Nepal Bangladesh friendly

Bangladesh stun India in final group match

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