ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2021-08-24

Arpan Karki, Shisir Lekhi and Abhishek Rijal left out of national squad

National men's team head coach Abdullah Almutairi has reduced his squad to 25 leaving out goalkeeper Arpan Karki, Shisir Lekhi and Abhishek Rijal.

The national team is currently in closed camp training in Pokhara preparing for upcoming India friendlies and SAFF Championship.

Nepal will play against India in two friendly on September 2 and 5 at Dasharath Stadium. The SAFF Championship is scheduled to begin from October 1.

25 member squad: Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Bishal Shrestha (GK), Bikesh Kuthu (GK), Aashish Lama, Ananta Tamang, Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Bishal Rai, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Gautam Shrestha, Kamal Thapa, Manish Dangi, Nawayug Shrestha, Nitin Thapa, Pujan Uperkoti, Rajan Gurung, Rohit Chand, Santosh Tamang, Sujal Shrestha, Suman Aryal, Suman Lama, Sunil Bal, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Tej Tamang

2021-08-24

Final squad for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Head Coach Gary Phillips has finalized the team for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. Coach Phillips today announced the final 23 member squad releasing five players from the closed camp. Amisha Karki, Anchali Waiba, Hima Chaudhary, Manisha Raut and Sharmila Thapa have been left out of the squad.

Nepali women's national team will play their first match against Philippines on September 18th and second against Hong Kong on September 21. The tournament will be held in Uzbekistan.

Final squad: Anjana Rana Magar (GK), Anjila Tumbapo Subba (GK), Usha Nath (GK), Amrita Jaisi, Anita Basnet, Anita KC, Bimala BK, Bimala Chaudhary, Dipa Rai, Gita Rana, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Indira Rai, Manjali Tamang (Yonjan), Nisha Thokar, Preeti Rai, Puja Rana, Punam Jargha Magar, Rajani Thokar, Rashmi Ghising, Renuka Nagarkote, Sabita Rana, Saru Limbu, Srijana Singh

2021-08-21

Fixtures of SAFF Championship revised

South Asian Football Federation has revised the fixtures of upcoming SAFF Championship.

As per the new fixtures, Nepal will play against hosts and defending champion Maldives in the inaugural match on October 1 before taking on Sri Lanka on the 4th.

Nepal third match will be against India on October 10 and the final group match will be against Bangladesh on October 13.

The final will be played between the top two teams on October 16.

Nepali national team is currently in closed camp training for the Championship.

2021-08-20

Chyasal Youth Club to run football academy after agreement with Puspasadan School

Top tier club Chyasal Youth Club and Puspasadan Boarding School have agreed to run football academy.

The agreement was signed beween the club, school and All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday.

The agreement is similar to that signed earlier by five clubs with 14 players, seven from club and seven from school, joining the academy in the first year. There will be 21 players from second year with seven more provided by club.

Chyasal's President Ramesh Byanjankarnand Puspasadan's principal Ram Dhan Rai signed in the agreement. ANFA Vice President and Grassroots and Youth Coordinator Upendra Man Singh signed for ANFA.

Machhindra Club, Sankata Club, Satdobato Youth Club, New Road Team and Manang Marsyangdi Club are the other clubs to sign the agreement after departmental teams.

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

Arpan Karki, Shisir Lekhi and Abhishek Rijal left out of national squad

Final squad for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Fixtures of SAFF Championship revised

Chyasal Youth Club to run football academy after agreement with Puspasadan School

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