ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2021-08-15

Women's team squad reduced to 28

The national women's team squad has been reduced to 28 on Sunday.

Head coach Gary Phillips trimmed his squad to 28 from the 45 players called up for the closed camp. Eleven players have been released from the closed camp. Five of the remaining six players from Nepal Police Club had not attended the training session due to exams and the remaining one had tested positive for Covid-19.

The national women's team is preparing for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. Nepal have been drawn alongside Philippines and Hong Kong in Group F for the tournament to be played in Uzbekistan.

Players: Anjana Rana Magar (GK), Anjila Tumbapo Subba (GK), Usha Nath (GK), Amisha Karki, Amrita Jaisi, Anita Basnet, Anita KC, Anjali Waiba, Bimala BK, Bimala Chaudhary, Dipa Rai, Gita Rana, Hema Chaudhary, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Indira Rai, Manisha Raut, Manjali Tamang (Yonjan), Nisha Thokar, Preeti Rai, Puja Rana, Punam Jargha Magar, Rajani Thokar, Rashmi Ghising, Renuka Nagarkote, Sabita Rana, Saru Limbu, Sharmila Thapa, Srijana Singh

2021-08-09

Futuro III Online Course for referee instructors begins

A four-day Futuro III Online Course for referee instructors (AFC – South Region) has begun from August 9, Monday.

Three former FIFA referees and national instructors―Buddhi Bahadur Gurung, Laba Khatri and Kalpana Sharma―took part in the virtual course from Nepal.

A total of 23 referees including from Nepal, Australia, Iran, India, Maccao, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are taking part in the course organized by FIFA. The course will conclude on August 12.

2021-08-09

SAFF Championship to be held in Maldives from October 1-13

The 13th edition of SAFF Championship will be held in Maldives from October 1-13.

The SAFF Executive Committee meeting on Monday took the decision after reviewing proposals from both Maldives and Nepal for hosting the championship.

"SAFF decided to hold the Championship in Maldives because of relatively better Covid-19 situation there. Also it has been long since Maldives last hosted the Championship," ANFA General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar said.

The last time the Championship was held in Maldives was in 2008. Maldives and Sri Lanka had jointly hosted the Championship which was won by Maldives.

Five nations―Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka―have confirmed their participation in the Championship while Bhutan will confirm its participation in three days.

Nepal had received conditional hosting offer from SAFF to hold the Championship. Both Nepal and Maldives had submitted proposals to host the championship.

The biennial men's football championship has been held twice in Nepal, first in 1997 and the second in 2013 where Nepal lost to Afghanistan in the semi-final.

India has been the most successful country in the championship lifting the title on seven occasions. Nepal are yet to reach the final of the Championship.

2021-08-08

National team to resume training in Pokhara from Wednesday

The national men's football team will begin closed camp training in Pokhara from Wednesday.

The team is currently in preparations for the upcoming SAFF Championship and AFC Asian Cup China Qualifier Final Round. Members and officials of the team are currently in 10-day break and will reach Pokhara on Tuesday.

Prakash Budathoki and Arik Bista will not join the squad in Pokhara and will be replaced by Shisir Lekhi, Sesehang Angdembe and goalkeeper Bishal Sunar.

Players: Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Bishal Shrestha (GK), Deep Karki (GK), Bikesh Kuthu (GK), Arpan Karki (GK), Bishal Sunar (GK), Rajin Dhimal, Suman Aryal, Randip Paudel, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Gautam Shrestha, Rajiv Lopchan, Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand, Suraj Jeu Thakuri, Suman Lama, Kamal Thapa Magar, Nitin Thapa, Tej Tamang, Rajan Gurung, Pujan Uperkoti, Bishal Rai, Santosh Tamang, Sanjog Rai, Bikram Lama, Sujal Shrestha, Tridev Gurung, Sunil Bal, Manish Dangi, George Prince Karki, Anjan Bista, Ayush Ghalan, Nawayug Shrestha, Aashish Lama, Bharat Khawas, Abhishek Rijal, Sesehang Angdembe, Shisir Lekhi

Correction: Rajan Gurung and George Prince Karki's names have been added after their name was not included in the earlier list due to an error. We apologize for the error.

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

Women's team squad reduced to 28

Futuro III Online Course for referee instructors begins

SAFF Championship to be held in Maldives from October 1-13

National team to resume training in Pokhara from Wednesday

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