ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2021-08-18

Timsina appointed goalkeeping coach of Gokulam Kerala FC

Manish Timsina has been appointed as the goalkeeping coach of I-League Champions Gokulam Kerala FC.

Timsina has been recruited for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa bade farewell to Timsina at ANFA Complex on Thursday.

2021-08-18

Nepal begin SAFF campaign against hosts Maldives

The fixtures of SAFF Championship have been released on Wednesday.

The Championship begins on October 1 with Nepal facing defending champions Maldives in the National Football Stadium in capital Male. Nepal will play their second match against Sri Lanka on October 3.

Nepal's third match will be against India on October 8 before wrapping up their group games against Bangladesh on October 11.

The final will be played between the top two teams on October 13. All the games will be played at National Football Stadium in Male.

Nepali side is currently in closed camp training in Pokhara to prepare for the Championship. Nepal has never been into the final of the tournament.

Five nations―Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka―will take part in the Championship.

India has been the most successful country in the championship lifting the title on seven occasions.

2021-08-17

79 teams register for 'C' Qualifiers

A total of 79 teams have registered for the Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League Qualifiers which will begin from August 26.

Bagmati Province has the highest participation with 62 teams while Province 1 has seven teams. All other provinces have two teams each. Clubs from 25 districts have registered for the tournament.

The tie-sheet of the tournament will be drawn on August 20 (Friday) at 1 pm in ANFA Complex. Clubs will have to register their team manager, coach and at least 18 players by August 24.

Three clubs will be promoted to 'C' Division after the conclusion of the Qualifiers.

Participating teams:

2021-08-17

Nepal's match schedule in 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification confirmed

The date and time for Nepal's matches against Hong Kong and Philippines in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification have been confirmed.

Nepali women's national team will play their first match against Philippines on September 18th and their second match against Hong Kong on September 21. Both the matches will kick off at 3 pm local time (3:45 NST) and will be played at JAR Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Hong Kong and Philippines will play the final group match on September 24.

The winner of the group will clinch their place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, scheduled to take place from January 20 to February 6.

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

Timsina appointed goalkeeping coach of Gokulam Kerala FC

Nepal begin SAFF campaign against hosts Maldives

79 teams register for 'C' Qualifiers

Nepal's match schedule in 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification confirmed

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