ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2023-09-29

ANFA Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

A seven-day ANFA Referee Course (Phase II) 2023 has begun in Dharan from Friday.

Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality Chairperson Jitendra Rumjali inaugurated the course in Dharan today.

Fifty-seven participants are taking part in the course which will conclude on October 5.

2023-09-26

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Dharan

The seven-day ANFA Referee Course Category-4 course in Dharan has concluded on Tuesday.

Twenty-one of the 51 participants passed the course.

Chief guest and President of Kepilasagadhi Municipality Samir Rai distributed the certificates to the passed participants.

Fifty-one participants―41 male and 10 women―had taken part in the course.

Passed participants: Amrita Rai, Nima Sange Sherpa, Akash Sewa, Dawa Lama, Sashee Rai, Biran Gurung, Ghanashyam Gurung, Basanta Angdembe, Ganesh Bista, Susan Rai, Binod Thapa, Pradip Jimee, Manoj Linkha Jimee, Prem Kumar Rai, Rina Basnet, Indra Devi Limbu, Bipul Dahal, Tara Prakash Limbu, Yub Raj Bista, Chetan Limbu, Jhalanath BK

2023-09-23

Pakistan through to semis after Maldives draw, Bhutan stun Bangladesh

Pakistan reached the semi-final of the SAFF U-19 Championship after a 1-1 draw against Maldives on Saturday.

In the first match of the day at Dasharath Stadium, Shanaan Rasheed Rashaad scored the first for Maldives in the 39th minute before Shah Jahan levelled the match six minutes from time.

Pakistan's draw against Maldives means Nepal will have to win against Maldives to make it to the semi-final of the tournament.

In the second match of the day, Bhutan stunned Bangladesh 4-3 to make it to the semi-final of the tournament. Bangladesh, meanwhile, crashed out of the tournament after two losses from two matches.

Md Rubel Shaikh and Asadul Molla scored twice inside 30 minutes but Butan levelled through Jigme Namgyel's goal in the 32nd minute and Kinzang Tenzin's second in the added minute of the first half.

Bangladesh's Razu Ahmed Zisan made it 3-2 for Bangladesh in the 55th minute before Namgyel levelled again in the 68th minute of the game.

Just when the match seemed destined for a defeat, Rinzin Dorji scored six minutes from time to give Bhutan the comeback victory.

Bhutan's win means they have reached the semi-final of the tournament with a game to play and face India in their second match on Monday.

2023-09-21

Nepal lose to Pakistan in SAFF U-19, India make winning start

Nepal lost 1-0 to Pakistan in opening match of Group B in the SAFF U-19 Championship at Dasharath Stadium on Thursday.

India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 to make a winning start in the tournament.

In the second match of the day, Ali Zafar scored the only goal in Pakistan's victory over Nepal. Zafar's goal came in the 76th minute of the match. Nepal's goalkeeper Jiyarath Shiekh prevented Pakistan from scoring big after making numerous fine saves in the match.

In the first match, India scored through Gwgwmsar Goyary, Naoba Meitei Pangambam and Arjun Singh Oinam to make light work of Bangladesh. Goyary scored the team's first in the very first minute of the match before Pangambam added the second in the added minutes of first half.

Oinam scored the third in the added minutes of the match to seal the win for India.

Nepal will now face their second match against Maldives on September 25.

Regarding ANFA Extraordinary Congress

Emergency Ex-Co meeting (September 10, 2023)

Regarding ticketing rights of SAFF U-19 Championship (Published in Annapurna Post on 11th August, 2023)

Regarding vehicle hiring services (Published in Annapurna Post on on August 16, 2023)

Regarding supply of hotel services (Published in Annapurna Post on on August 16, 2023)

Regarding internal audit (Published in Gorkhapatra on July 23, 2023)

Regarding listing vendors (Published on The Annapurna Post on 1st July, 2023)

Regarding tournament rights (Published on Annapurna Post on June 21, 2023)

News

ANFA Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Dharan

Pakistan through to semis after Maldives draw, Bhutan stun Bangladesh

Nepal lose to Pakistan in SAFF U-19, India make winning start

A Division

Uttam Raj Bhandari appointed team manager of national team

National team returns home after SAFF Championship

Champions Church Boys receive congratulatory message from FIFA president

Ananta Tamang Most Valuable player, Laken Limbu Emerging Player

Activity

Pakistan through to semis after Maldives draw, Bhutan stun Bangladesh

Nepal lose to Pakistan in SAFF U-19, India make winning start

Teams hopeful of good display ahead of SAFF U-19 opener

Injured U-15 national team player Bohora receives Rs 300,000

ANFA

ANFA Extraordinary Congress postponed over lack of quorum

Kishor Rai elected President of Koshi Province Football Association

Sudurpaschim Province Football Association gets new Ex-Co, Shrestha new President

Nepal Karki unanimous as and Madhes Province Football Association chief

B Division

Meeting with B division clubs ends positively

'B' Division League to begin from March 29, preparation amount increased

Nayabasti fined 300k; player, club officials banned for indiscipline act

Khumaltar promoted to A division, Samajik Youth relegated

C Division

ANFA-C Division clubs meet: Three-member committee formed

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League 2023 to begin from May 15

Jhapa Football Club clinch C Division title

Planning Boys United promoted to B division

Capacity Building

AFC/ANFA C Coaching Course begins in Chitwan

AFC C Coaching Certificate Course concludes successfully

ANFA Community Coaching Course begins in Udaypur

AFC/ANFA C Coaching Certificate Course begins in Biratnagar

Competition

Machhindra's AFC Cup journey ends with Mohun Bagan defeat

Machhindra edge Paro, to meet Mohun Bagan in next round

Machhindra awaits Paro's challenge on AFC Cup Qualifiers

Machhindra rope in eight new faces for AFC Cup match against Paro FC

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

Final futsal squad for AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers announced

Futsal squad down to 20

25 players called up for futsal closed camp

Open selection to be held for futsal national team

International Arena

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

SAFF confirms Sports Partner International as the official commercial partner

Deal with NPO to Strengthen Grassroots

Sherpa Holds Talks with US Soccer Officials for Collaboration

Men's Team

Myanmar beat Nepal in second friendly

Bista misses penalty as Nepal draws with Myanmar

ANFA bids farewell to national football team for Myanmar friendlies

Final squad for Myanmar friendlies announced

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 Referee Course Phase II begins in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course concludes in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course Category-4 begins in Dharan

ANFA Referee Course Category-4 concludes in Chitwan

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