ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-10-15

Preparations Complete for SAFF Women's Championship

Preparations for the SAFF Women's Championship 2024, scheduled from October 17-30 at Dasharath Stadium, have been finalized.

A press conference was held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato to announce the completion of these preparations. ANFA Deputy General Secretary Arunman Joshi, Spokesperson Suresh Shah, and Competition Director Sanjeeb Mishra addressed the media regarding the tournament.

Ticketing rights have been sold to Mount Everest Sports and Events Pvt. Ltd for 8 million rupees, while marketing, digital, and broadcasting rights were secured by AD Release for 2.5 million rupees. Matches will be broadcast live on Kantipur Max HD.

Ticket prices for group stage matches are set at Rs 300 for normal seats and Rs 500 for VIP seats. For the knockout phases, prices will increase to Rs 500 for normal seats and Rs 1000 for VIP seats. Young spectators aged 10 and under can enter the stadium for free.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of food options from stalls located within the Dasharath Stadium premises.

Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have already arrived for the tournament, while India is scheduled to arrive later on Tuesday, followed by Bhutan on Wednesday morning.

2024-10-14

Final squad for SAFF Women's Championship announced

The final squad for the SAFF Women's Championship 2024, taking place from October 17-30 at Dasharath Stadium, has been announced.

Head coach Rajendra Tamang revealed the squad on Monday. The tournament will kick off with India facing Pakistan in the opening match on Thursday.

In addition to India and Pakistan, the competition features teams from Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Nepal previously hosted the tournament in 2022, where they finished as runners-up after losing to Bangladesh in the final.

Final squad

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

Defenders: Gita Rana, Amrita Jaisi, Samikchya Ghimire, Nisha Thokar, Puja Rana, Bimala BK, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Sajani Thokar

Midfielders: Renuka Nagarkote, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Dipa Shahi, Sabita Rana Magar, Anita Basnet, Amisha Karki, Bimala Chaudhary

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

2024-10-06

Deceased academy players to receive Rs 800,000 each

The ANFA Executive Committee held an emergency meeting to address the tragic loss of academy players in the Sisneri landslide.

The meeting decided to provide Rs 800,000 in compensation to the families of the deceased players: Diwas Baniya, Priyans Acharya, Saimon Yonjan, Anupam Ghalan, Bikal Regmi, and Aditya Balampakhi. It also decided to seek further compensation from FIFA and AFC for the families affected.

A vigil will be held at the ANFA Complex at 5 pm on Monday to honor the players, and future school tournaments will be named in their memory. A probe committee, including central members Bikash Narayan Shrestha and Tika Lama, has been formed to investigate the incident.

Meeting decisions in full:

2024-10-06

SAFF Women's Championship 2024: National women's team squad reduced to 27

The national women's team squad for the SAFF Women's Championship 2024 has been reduced to 27.

Head coach Rajendra Tamang had previously called up 40 players in his squad but chose to leave out 13 players on Sunday.

Nepal will host the regional tournament from October 17-30.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Anjana Rana Magar, Usha Nath, Sushila Chaudhary

Defenders: Gita Rana, Amrita Jaisi, Samikshya Ghimire, Nisha Thokar, Puja Rana, Bimala BK, Hira Kumari Bhujel, Pratikchya Chaudhary, Sajani Thokar

Midfielders: Renuka Narkoti, Preeti Rai, Saru Limbu, Dipa Shahi, Sabita Rana Magar, Anita Basnet, Amisha Karki, Bimala Chaudhary, Saraswati Hamal

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

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

Preparations Complete for SAFF Women's Championship

Final squad for SAFF Women's Championship announced

Deceased academy players to receive Rs 800,000 each

SAFF Women's Championship 2024: National women's team squad reduced to 27

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