ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2026-01-16

National League 2082 kicks off with grand ceremony at Dasharath Stadium

The National League 2082 officially began with a grand opening ceremony at the Dasharath Stadium.

Minister for Youth and Sports, Bablu Gupta, handed over the match ball to the officials, formally marking the start of the tournament.

The opening match saw Machhindra FC edge NRT 1–0 thanks to a stunning goal from Alik Shrestha in the 63rd minute.

Ahead of the match, fans were treated to a musical performance by Sajjan Raj Vaidya, adding to the festive atmosphere of the tournament launch.

2026-01-15

Laligurans Stun Jawalakhel, Satdobato and Sankata Draw

The National League 2082 continued with two matches on Thursday with Satdobato Youth Club sharing points with Sankata FC after a goalless draw and Laligurans Association defeating Jawalakhel Youth Club.

In the first match at ANFA Complex, Satdobato Youth Club and Sankata Club played out a goalless 0–0 draw. Both teams created opportunities but were unable to convert, leaving the points shared.

The second match saw a major upset as Laligurans Association, a team selected from the ANFA President League, defeated Jawalakhel Youth Club 1–0. Raj Bhusal scored the decisive goal in the 2nd minute, and Laligurans held on to claim a memorable victory against their more established opponents.

2026-01-14

National League 2082 begins at ANFA Complex

The National League 2082 began on Wednesday, January 14, at the ANFA Complex, featuring two exciting opening matches.

In the first match, Friends Club defeated Kankrebihar Club 3–1.

Friends Club’s Khemraj Shrestha scored an own goal to give Kankrebihar Club the early advantage, but Prashant Laksam scored Friends Club’s first goal in the 45+2nd minute to level the match.

Prabesh Basnet then put Friends Club ahead in the 59th minute, and Ashish Chapagain sealed the 3–1 victory in the 90th minute.

In the second match, Shree Bhagawati Club and Church Boys United played out a 1–1 draw. Harihar Buda Magar put Shree Bhagawati ahead in the 45th minute, but Church Boys United’s Arik Bista equalized in the 65th minute.

2026-01-26

Nepal beat Bhutan 4–1 to finish third in SAFF Futsal Championship

Nepal concluded their campaign on a high with a 4–1 victory over Bhutan in the SAFF Men’s Futsal Championship in Thailand on Monday, securing third place in the tournament.

Jetsuen Dorji gave Bhutan an early lead in the 16th minute, but Nepal responded strongly. Bijay Shrestha equalized in the 21st minute, followed by Pemba Dorje Lama’s two goals in the 25th and 31st minutes. Saroj Tamang sealed the win with a goal in the 38th minute.

With this victory, Nepal claimed third place, ending their championship journey on a positive note.