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2022-03-08

Nepal to play friendly against Thailand

Nepali men's national football team will play a friendly match against Thailand national team on March 24. The national team will also play another match against a local team on March 27.
The matches will be played in Chon Buri, Thailand.
The two games will be part of preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Nepal last played friendly's against Maurutius in Kathmandu on January 29 and February 1 winning both the matches.

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2022-03-08

ANFA marks International Women's Day with AFC Women's Football Day program

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) marked International Women's Day with a special AFC Women's Football Day programme at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa chaired the programme. General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar coordinated the programme while Women's committee Coordinator Pema Dolma Lama gave a welcome speech.

Students from Manaslu World College performed a cultural dance in the programme. A grassroot camp including students from Chahari Sikshya Sadan was also organized.

ANFA President Sherpa also awarded former Nepali International Manmaya Limbu was awarded in the programme for her contribution to Nepali football.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa also addressed the programme and wished everyone on the occasion of International Women's Day. He added football could be a medium for the empowerment of women. "The recently concluded Deputy Mayor Cup National Women League qualifier tournament and the overwhelming participation reflects the popularity towards the sport. We plan to cash in that and make women's football more sustainable and accessible for all", said Sherpa.

National U-18 women's team member, currently in closed camp, also took part in the programme. Around 200 participants including ANFA Ex Co members, ANFA staffs, former footballers were present in the event. 

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2022-03-06

RCT register first win, Church Boys make it two in a row

Church Boys United defeated Khumaltar Youth Club 2-0 for their second consecutive win while Ranipokhari Corner Team registered their first win with a similar scoreline in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 on Sunday.

In the first match of the day, a brace from Ashish Chapagain, his fifth goal in two matches, helped Church Boys to a comfortable victory over Khumaltar. Chapagain scored the first in the 54th minute and doubled it in the 74th.

The second match between Shree Kumari Club and Samajik Youth Club ended in a 3-3 draw.

Shree Kumari had taken the lead through Raj Bhusal in the 29th but Samajik made it 3-1 with goals from Basanta Bahadur Rana in 37th, Suresh Khatri in 44th and Krishna Bhandari in 51st. Shree Kumari pulled on back through Bipin Tumsing Magar in the 59th and Lakshuman Man Tharu equalized for them in the 73rd.

A first minute goal had given RCT the lead over Madhyapur which was doubled by Sagar Bantha Tharu in the 87th.

The matches also completed the round two of the league. The third round matches will begin from Tuesday after a day's break.

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2022-03-06

APF vs Army to kick-off National Women's League

The first round fixtures of National Women's League 2078 have been released on Sunday.

The top-tier women's tournament will begin from March 24 with the first round of matches being played in Bharatpur, Chitwan.

The second round of matches will be played in Biratnagar.

ANFA has signed MoUs with Bharatpur Metropolitan City and Biratnagar Metropolitan City regarding the conduction of league in the two cities.

The full fixtures can be downloaded here.

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