Two-day Amateur Football Environment Analysis concludes

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has concluded its two-day Amateur Football Environment Analysis held at Royal Tulip in Gwarko. The program, led by Karina Viviana Barriga, Amateur Football Manager for Asia and Oceania, and FIFA Regional Technical Consultant for South Asia, Chokey Nima, brought together key stakeholders to assess the current state of Nepal’s amateur football ecosystem.

The opening day featured the presence of ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Ex-Co members Purushottam Thapa, Manish Joshi, Bikash Narayan Shrestha, Ramesh Byanjankar, Tika Lama along with officials and staff. President Nembang addressed the inaugural session, highlighting the importance of strengthening grassroots structures, ensuring systematic player pathways, and focusing on long-term football development. The first day also included presentations, group discussions, and initial assessments of existing challenges and opportunities in grassroots and amateur football.

The second and final day saw the active participation of club and district representatives. ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai opened the session with remarks underlining the need for collective effort and coordinated planning. The final day continued with learning modules, practical sessions, interactive exercises, and deeper analysis of competitions, coaching standards, pathways, and governance practices.