ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2024-08-29

ANFA holds refresher course for ANFA Women's League 2081 match officials

A Pre-Season Course for match officials of the ANFA Women's League 2081 has begun at ANFA Complex in Satdobato from Thursday.

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) organized the three-day Course beginning from Thursday for the referees ahead of the ANFA Women's League 2081. The course serves as a comprehensive review of refereeing rules and regulations, including the laws of the game, conduct and ethics, player safety, and more. Participants will engage in both theoretical and practical sessions designed to enhance their refereeing knowledge.

All referees officiating in the upcoming ANFA Women's League 2081 are required to attend the course. ANFA's Referee Department organizes such courses before the start of every major domestic tournament.

2024-08-28

Bangladesh stun Nepal to win SAFF U-20 Championship title

Bangladesh secured the SAFF U-20 Championship title with a stunning 4-1 win over Nepal on Wednesday at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

The match saw Bangladesh dominate from start to finish. Mirajul Islam opened the scoring in the added minute of the first half, silencing the full-capacity crowd. The game, moved to ANFA Complex due to unfavorable pitch conditions at Dasharath Stadium, saw Bangladesh continue their impressive performance in the second half.

Islam scored again in the 55th minute, extending Bangladesh's lead to 2-0. Mohammed Rabby Hossen Rahul furthered the gap with a third goal in the 71st minute. Nepal briefly ignited hopes of a comeback when Samir Tamang scored, but those hopes were dashed when Mohammed Piash Ahmmed Nova netted a fourth goal for Bangladesh in stoppage time.

The prize presentation was attended by Minister for Youth and Sports Teju Lal Chaudhary, National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising, ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, and General Secretary Kiran Rai.

Bangladesh's Mirajul Islam was named Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper Mohammad Asif received the Best Goalkeeper award. Nepal was honored with the Fair Play Team award.

2024-08-25

Nepal advances to SAFF U-20 Championship final with penalty shootout victory over Bhutan

Nepal secured their spot in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024 by defeating Bhutan in a penalty shootout on Sunday.

Bhutan took the lead in the 56th minute when Jetsuen Dorji scored, putting the away team ahead. Nepal equalized in the 78th minute with a goal from Nirajan Dhami, marking his third goal of the tournament.

With the match tied 1-1 after regular time, the game proceeded to a penalty shootout. Nepal's goalkeeper Jiyarat Sheikh played a crucial role, making two key saves and helping secure a 4-1 victory in the shootout.

Nepal will now await the winner of the other semi-final, where India will face Bangladesh on Monday.

2024-08-22

Nepal clinches semi-final spot as Group A winners with victory over Bangladesh

Nepal secured their place in the semi-finals of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024 by defeating Bangladesh 2-1, finishing atop Group A.

The decisive match took place at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday. Samir Tamang and Nirajan Dhami scored two quick goals in the first half to lead Nepal to victory. Tamang capitalized on a mistake by Bangladesh goalkeeper Mohammed Mehdi Hasan Srabon, scoring into an open net in the 17th minute. Just a minute later, Dhami doubled Nepal's lead with a well-placed shot.

Bangladesh reduced the deficit with a penalty goal from Mirajul Islam in the 43rd minute but could not find the equalizer.

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

ANFA holds refresher course for ANFA Women's League 2081 match officials

Bangladesh stun Nepal to win SAFF U-20 Championship title

Nepal advances to SAFF U-20 Championship final with penalty shootout victory over Bhutan

Nepal clinches semi-final spot as Group A winners with victory over Bangladesh

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