ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2022-02-08

National team forward Sabitra Bhandari returns from Qatar treatment

National women's team forward Sabitra Bhandari has returned home after completing her treatment in Qatar for the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Bhandari arrived in Kathmandu on Monday. She was welcomed in the airport by ANFA Vice President Shixit Parajuli, executive committee member Pema Lama and her team mates.

Speaking to media persons at the airport, Bhandari wished to return to her previous form. "I think I need to work harder than before. I hope to get back on the field in the upcoming National Women's League," said Bhandari.

Bhandari was injured in the National Women's League 2078 after landing awkwardly in the match against Nepal Police Club. Bhandari had scored 43 goals in the league and helped her team Armed Police Force win the championship.

2022-02-08

Fixtures of remaining rounds of league released

The remaining round of fixtures of Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 have been released.

The 10th round of games will begin from this Friday (February 11) with Friends Club playing Brigade Boys Club at Dasharath Stadium in the first game followed by Tribhuvan Army Football Club vs Jawalakhel Youth Club.

Games will also be played at ANFA Complex making it the third venue in the current league. Besides Dasharath Stadium, games have also been played at Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara.

The dates and venue of the final round of the league have not been confirmed.

Machhindra Football Club is currently leading the table followed closely by NOC Manang Marsyangdi Club.

2022-02-04

Chyasal's game against Nepal Police moved to Wednesday

Chyasal Youth Club's Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 match against Nepal Police Club has been rescheduled to Wednesday due to wet outfield at Dasharath Stadium.

The game will now be played on February 9 (Wednesday) at 1 pm. The game was due to be played on Saturday.

Also the 10th round of matches will begin from February 11. The fixtures of the 10th round will be released soon.

(File photo of the stadium)

2022-02-03

16th Executive Committee meeting concludes

The 16th Executive Committee (Ex Co) meeting of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) concluded on Thursday.

The meeting was chaired by ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa.

The meeting decided to endorse the proposed Election Regulation draft as per the directives from FIFA and AFC. The meeting also endorsed Advocate Shree Ram Dawadi as the coordinator, Advocate Ram Chandra Gautam as the joint-coordinator, Damodar Bhattarai as member and Advocates Saraswati Shrestha and Preeti Karki as the alternative members of the Election Committee.

All the decisions endorsed by the meeting are listed below.

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

National team forward Sabitra Bhandari returns from Qatar treatment

Fixtures of remaining rounds of league released

Chyasal's game against Nepal Police moved to Wednesday

16th Executive Committee meeting concludes

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

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

Sankata dominate NRT, Army defeat Jhapa

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