ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-05-14

Boys Union defeat Shree Kumari, Shree Bhagawati draw with Madhyapur

Boys Union Club registered a thrilling 5-3 victory over Shree Kumari Club in Wednesday’s Martyr's Memorial B Division League match.

Palden Tamang gave Shree Kumari the lead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, but Sujit Budathoki equalized for Boys Union just five minutes later. Binod Rai then put Boys Union ahead in the 32nd minute.

After the break, Divyabikram Chaudhary extended the lead in the 57th minute to make it 3-1. Arun Shah pulled one back for Shree Kumari, but Susan Lama restored Boys Union’s two-goal cushion. Yaman Maharjan added a third for Shree Kumari in the 89th minute, only for Divyabikram to score his second late on and secure the 5-3 win.

In the day’s second match, Shree Bhagawati Club and Madhyapur Youth Association played out a 1-1 draw.
Bikrant Narsingh Rana gave Shree Bhagawati the lead in the 19th minute, but Sahil KC equalized for Madhyapur in the 61st minute.

2025-05-13

Planning Boys promoted to A Division

KWS Planning Boys United have been promoted to the A Division after a 2-0 win over Bansbari Club in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 on Monday.

Following a goalless first half, Planning Boys took the lead in the 47th minute through an own goal by Sandip Raut. Pujan Thapa sealed the victory with a second goal three minutes from time.

ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, among others, congratulated the players and official following their promotion to the top-tier.

In the day’s earlier fixture, BBR A-One Saraswoti Youth Club secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Birgunj United. Gyanendra Joshi opened the scoring in the 18th minute, followed by Naresh Kumar Khatri in the 56th and Dhirendra Bahadur Shaha in the 73rd to complete the win for Saraswoti.

2025-05-12

RCT, Jhapa Register Victories

RCT defeated Brigade Boys Club 2-1 in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League match on Monday.
Ajit Gurung gave RCT an early lead in the 14th minute, and Nikhil Tamang doubled the advantage with a strike in the 82nd minute. Duryodhan Magar scored a stoppage-time goal for Brigade Boys Club, which proved to be only a consolation.

In the day's other match, Jhapa Football Club secured a 3-1 victory over Nayabasti Youth Club.
Babin Bohara opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Rajesh Dahal extended Jhapa's lead in the 39th. Although Suman Yongya pulled one back for Nayabasti in the 67th minute, Dahal struck again in the 85th to seal the win for Jhapa.

2025-05-23

Final squad for Thailand friendlies announced

Nepali national women's team squad for the upcoming friendlies against Thailand has been confirmed.

Head coach Rajendra Tamang named is 23-member squad on Friday.

Nepal is set to play two matches in Bangkok — a behind-closed-doors training match on May 30, followed by an international friendly on June 2.

These matches are part of the team’s build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers, which begin on May 4. Nepal has been drawn into Group F alongside Laos, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba (C), Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath

Defenders: Amrita Jaishi, Gita Rana, Bimala BK, Puja Rana, Nisha Thokar, Samikshya Ghimire, Manmaya Damai

Midfielders: Anita Basnet, Bimala Chaudhary, Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Sabita Rana Magar, Sarasati Hamal, Sushma Tamang

Forwards: Sabitra Bhandari, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Chandra Bhandari, Anita KC, Rekha Poudel

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

Boys Union defeat Shree Kumari, Shree Bhagawati draw with Madhyapur

Planning Boys promoted to A Division

RCT, Jhapa Register Victories

Final squad for Thailand friendlies announced

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