ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2021-11-03

Head coach Almutairi unveils plans after extending contract until 2024

Head coach of men's football team Abdullah Almutairi has extended his contract until 2024.

The agreement between the head coach and All Nepal Football Association for another three years.

Almutairi was appointed as the head coach in March this year and underseen the team in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matches and the SAFF Championship. The national team has played 11 matches winning three and drawing two since Almutairi took over at the helm. He also took the team to the final of the SAFF Championship for the first time where Nepal finished second behind India.

Almutairi also unveiled his plans for the national team and said the love and affection he was shown by the Nepali fans was the primary reason for him to extend the contract. He said his next target was the third round of Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers where he aimed to finish third in the group.

He also aimed to improve Nepal's FIFA ranking and improve the team's chances in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

2021-11-01

Six more teams qualify for knockout stage as group games conclude

The group stage games of Deputy Mayor Cup National Women's League Qualifiers have concluded on Monday.

Six more teams have qualified for the knockout phase of the competition.

Rong Rural Municipality from Group E, Tulsipur Municipality from Group F, Godawari Municipality Kailali from Group G, Dhangadhi Municipality from Group H, Gauriganga Municipality from Group I and Sunkoshi Rural Municipality from Group J have entered the next round of the competition.

Four teams―Kankai Municipality from Group A, Lalitpur Sub Metropolitan City from Group B, Bansgadhi Municipality from Group C, Shivasatakshi Municipality from Group D― have already secured qualification.

The knockout phase of the competition will start from November 8.

2021-11-01

Former ANFA Technical Director Holger Obermann dies

Former Technical Director of All Nepal Football Association Holger Obermann has died at the age of 85.

The German had served as ANFA Technical Director from 1990 to 1994.

He was involved in multiple years sports related assistance programme in countries such as Cameroon, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.

Photo via footballpakistan.com

2021-10-29

FIFA MA Online Refereeing Course 2021 concludes

A four-day FIFA MA Online Refereeing Course 2021 has concluded on Friday.

FIFA Category 1 and Category 2 referees took part in the virtual course conducted by FIFA Instructor Awni Hassouned from Jordan.

Thirty-two participants had taken part in the course which was also instructed by five local instructors.

Participants: Nabindra Maharjan, Kabin Byanjankar, Prajwol Chhetri, Prakash Nath Shrestha ,Nani Ram Thapa Magar, Madhav K.C, Yunal Malla, Sahadev Shrestha, Bikram Chaudhary, Kishan Kanayha Yadav, Rojen Shrestha, Shraban Kumar Tamang, Rojendra Khadgi, Biswas Karki, Sukra Tamang, Ganesh Chaudhary, Prakash Bhujel, Prajesh Amatya, Madhukar Acharya, Pratik Ghimire, Gyan Bahadur Tamang, Suman Shrestha, Bhogendra Kumar Yadav, Harish Karki, Sabin Dhakal, Prabhat Sharma, Tufan Kumar Limbu, Hem krishna Ranjitkar, Santosh Gurung, Ripen Shakya, Gyan Bahadur Thapa, Prabin Gautam

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

Head coach Almutairi unveils plans after extending contract until 2024

Six more teams qualify for knockout stage as group games conclude

Former ANFA Technical Director Holger Obermann dies

FIFA MA Online Refereeing Course 2021 concludes

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