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2021-12-10

Manang Marsyangdi Club go top after win over Friends Club

Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) opened a three point lead at the top of the table after a 2-0 victory over Friends Club in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Friday.

Afeez Olawale Oladipo and Dinesh Rajbanshi scored for MMC in the win.

Olawale scored from a free header to open the scoring in the 41st minute from a cross by Anjan Bista. Olawale was unmarked and rushing Friends Club's skipper Suraj Bishwakarma could only watch as the ball sailed into the net.

After the first half lead, Rajbanshi doubled the advantage in the 73rd minute after another defensive mistake by Friends Club.

The defeat leaves Friends at 12th in the table with two points from their four matches.

MMC's coach Fuja Tope said he was happy that the team won the match. "I am especially happy that we won but we still have a lot of work to do. We will be better than this for sure," said coach Tope.

Friends Club's Mrigendra Mishra said with injury to three key players, his team could not perform as expected. "Our three key players are injured and our performance dipped from those in earlier games. Defensive lapse also cost us the goals," Mishra said.

Chyasal Youth Club will play against Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the second match of the day at 4:45 pm.

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2021-12-06

ANFA awarded with AFC Coaching Convention B Level certificate

Asian Football Federation (AFC) has awarded All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with AFC Coaching Convention B Level certificate.

The award is a huge step for the future of Nepali football. It allows ANFA to award coaches with B accreditation without asking for support (instructor) from the AFC. Historically AFC would send instructors and every MA across Asia have the same course.

ANFA now has a group of instructors capable of supporting the delivery of all courses up to B licence level and soon some of these Nepali instructors will be confident enough to deliver our courses and provide coaching assessments.

The membership also allows ANFA to design its own course, adapt to its environment and direction which is Nepal's own playing style and identity. ANFA can now proudly develop its own way of playing.

It is also going to have a massive impact on our youth development programme such as the recently established U-13 academies. The academies now have a clear youth development programme specifically designed to produce players based on our style of football.

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2021-12-08

ANFA holds interaction with schools over proposed school league

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) held an interaction with 17 schools over the proposed Inter School ANFA City League.

The interaction was held at ANFA Complex in Satdobato. The proposed league is targeted towards capacity building.

The league will start getting shape following commitment from the schools present in the discussion.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa, Vice President Upendra Man Singh and Shixit Parajuli, Referee Director Goutam Kar and representatives from the schools were present in the discussion.

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2021-12-08

Machhindra jump to second after victory over Jawalakhel

Defending champions Machhindra Football Club (MFC) has moved up to second in the table after a 2-0 victory over struggling Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Wednesday.
An own goal from defender Simanta Thapa and Ranjit Dhimal's free-kick sealed the victory for MFC. Thapa deflected the ball into his own net in the 14th minute. MFC thought they had equalized through Nicholas Fernandes in the 19th minute but was ruled offside. 
Two minutes later after that disallowed goal, Dhimal struck the net with a beautifully placed free-kick. 
MFC's coach Prabesh Katuwal said walking away with all three points against JYC was a big one for his team. "We have watched Jawalakhel's game from the start and they are a strong side. This victory is going to build up some confidence for my players," said Katuwal.
JYC's coach Kishor Kumar KC was critical of his goalkeeper Tikendra Singh Thapa's mistakes in both the goals. "I think our goalkeeper's mistakes led us conceding goals. Our goalkeepers are inexperienced and that reflected in today's match. We are also deluded from that scoring touch," said KC whose side are the only team who are yet to score in the league.
The fourth round of matches will begin at Dasharath Stadium from Friday.

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