ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2026-03-29

Nepal off to Laos for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match

Nepal national men’s football team has departed for Laos to play their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match scheduled for Tuesday.

Head coach Guglielmo Arena announced the squad on Saturday ahead of the team’s departure.

Squad: Abhishek Limbu, Aditya Shakya, Ananta Tamang, Ayush Ghalan, Bimal Panday, Bishal Sunar (GK), Dipesh Gurung, Gillespye Jung Karki, Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK) (C), Kritish Ratna Chhunju, Mani Kumar Lama, Manish Dangi, Milan Rai, Pemba Dorje Lama, Rohan Karki, Rohit Chand, Roman Bhujel, Sanish Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Sumit Shrestha, Yogesh Dhimal (GK), Yogesh Gurung, and Yubraj Khadka.

Officials: Gugliermo Arena (Head Coach), Madan Lal Shrestha (Team Manager), Rajip Kumar Yadav (Assistant Team Manager), Bal Gopal Shahukhala (Assistant Coach), Chet Kumar Ghimire (Assistant Coach), Binod Maharjan (Goalkeeper Coach), Dr Raju Maharjan (Team Doctor), Avishkar Pudasaini (Physiotherapist), Pankaj Bahadur Shahi (Video Analyst), Yogesh Bhattarai (Media Person)

File photo (Credit: Lao Football Federation)

2026-03-23

Nepal kick off SAFF U-20 Championship with victory over Bhutan

Nepal began their SAFF U-20 Championship campaign with a 2-1 win against Bhutan in the tournament’s opening match in Maldives on Monday.

Sujan Dangol put Nepal ahead in the fifth minute with an indirect free kick. Bhutan were reduced to ten men in the 14th minute after Thinley Yezer was sent off for a second yellow card.

Subash Bam doubled Nepal’s lead in the 52nd minute, before Bhutan pulled one back through Dhendup Gyeltshen in the 83rd minute.

Nepal will play their second match of the tournament against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

32 players called up in FIFA Series initial squad

Thirty-two players have been named in the initial squad of the national women’s team for the upcoming FIFA Series matches in Thailand.

The Nepal national women’s football team is set to play two international matches under the FIFA Series 2026 at Ratchaburi Stadium.

Head coach Nabin Neupane has included 32 players in the preliminary squad as preparations begin for the international fixtures.

Initial squad: Anita Basnet, Anita KC, Anita Lamjel, Anjana Rana Magar, Anjila Tumbapo Subba, Asmita Nepali, Barsa Oli, Bimala BK, Birsana Chaudhary, Dipa Shahi, Gita Rana, Hira Bhujel, Jenifer Rana, Maan Maya Damai, Meena Deuba, Neha Kumari Chaudhary, Nisha Thokar, Poonam Chemjong, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Preeti Rai, Puja Rana, Purnima Rai, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Rekha Poudel, Renuka Nagarkoti, Sabina Chaudhary, Samikshya Ghimire, Sarswoti Hamal, Saru Limbu, Sukriya Miya, Sushila Kumari Chaudhary, Usha Nath

2026-03-17

Nepal awarded with 3-0 victory over Malaysia

Nepal have been awarded a 3–0 victory over Malaysia following a decision by the Asian Football Confederation.

The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee found the Football Association of Malaysia to have committed offences under Article 56 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

As a result, the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match between Malaysia and Nepal, played on March 25, 2025, has been declared forfeited by Malaysia. In accordance with Article 25.1 of the Code, Malaysia are deemed to have lost the match by a score of 0–3, awarding Nepal the victory.

In addition, Malaysia’s match against Vietnam on June 10, 2025 has also been forfeited, with the same 0–3 scoreline applied.

The Football Association of Malaysia has further been fined USD 50,000, which must be paid within 30 days from the date of communication of the decision, in line with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

Nepal had lost the match 2-0.

Photo courtesy: Football Association of Malaysia

Admission and Tuition [Naya Patrika, 11th June, 2026)

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

News

Nepal off to Laos for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match

Nepal kick off SAFF U-20 Championship with victory over Bhutan

32 players called up in FIFA Series initial squad

Nepal awarded with 3-0 victory over Malaysia

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