ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2021-03-09

Shree Bhagwati defeat Boys Union in final game, Shree Kumari thrash Tusal

Shree Bhagwati Club (SBC) defeated Divine Boys Union Club (BUC) 2-1 in their final match of the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League on Tuesday.

Nawa Raj Gurung opened the scoring for SBC in the 40th minute. BUC levelled in the 63rd minute in the second half through Tanka Bahadur Singdan but Urgen Sherpa made it 2-1 four minutes later in the victory.

BUC finished fourth with 17 points from 11 matches. SBC are currently fifth but may go further down the table depending on results of other matches.

In the second match of the day, Shree Kumari Club (SKC) hit four past Tusal Youth Club (TYC) with Ashish Rai scoring a brace and Bibek Pun and Santosh Kumar Singh netting one each.

Singh opened the scoring in the 11th minute and Pun made it 2-0 in the 24th for SKC. Rai scored his first in the 45th minute to make it 3-0 before the break and added the team's fourth in the 67th minute.

SKC moved to sixth on the table with the win but their final position will depend on matches elsewhere. TYC are 10th with nine points.

2021-03-08

Community Coaching Course begins in Dharan

A four-day Community Coaching Course has begun in Dharan from Monday.

The course is being organized by Sunsari District Football Association. Thirty-one participants from Udaypur, Khotang, Sunsari, Terhathum and Okhaldhunga are taking part in the course being instructed by ANFA's Head of Coach Education Sanjit Singh.

ANFA's Senior Vice President and Province 1 Football Association Chairperson Kishor Rai was the chief guest of the event. The course is being chaired by Sunsari Football Association Vice Chairperson Nabin Rai.

2021-03-08

Madhyapur halt Satdobato's unbeaten streak, Pulchok register first win

Madhyapur Youth Association (MYA) inflicted first defeat on Satdobato Youth Club (SYC) in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League with a 2-1 victory on Monday.

Kailash Lamichhane Khatri opened the score in the 29th minute meeting Sanjiv Thapa's cross with a diving header for MYA. SYC had to wait until the 50th minute to find the equalizer through Maldina Angthupo.

But MYA retook the lead in the 58th minute when Sunny Lama shocked the champions with a header after he was found by Ronish Dheke Rajbhak.

In the second match, Pulchok Sports Club (PSC) defeated Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) 2-1 for their first win of the league.

Arjun Kumar Rana and Kismat Limbu scored for PSC in the win. RCT's Amar Dangol pulled one back and continued to put on the pressure but were denied by PSC.

Rana opened the scoring in the fifth minute before Dangol levelled in the 43rd minute. Limbu scored the winning goal in the 77th minute.

PSC are still bottom of the league with five points from 10 matches and will have to win their final match and hope Jhamsikhel Youth Club, who have six points, lose to stay in the league. RCT are fourth in the league with 13 points from 10 matches.

2021-03-08

ANFA marks International Women's Day with AFC Women's Football Day program

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) marked International Women's Day with AFC Women's Football Dahy programme at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday.

The programme was chaired by ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa and coordinated by General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar while Women's committee Coordinator Pema Dolma Lama gave a welcome speech.

Students from Xavier International School and freestylers from Nepal Football Freestyle Group performed in the opening session. Nepali International Niru Thapa was awarded in the programme for her contribution to Nepali football.

Speaking at the programme, ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa said football has helped in the empowerment of women in the country. He also said ANFA has planned for the long-term and sustainable development of women's football in the country.

A friendly football match comprising ANFA members, former and current women's footballers, referees was played in the programme.

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

Shree Bhagwati defeat Boys Union in final game, Shree Kumari thrash Tusal

Community Coaching Course begins in Dharan

Madhyapur halt Satdobato's unbeaten streak, Pulchok register first win

ANFA marks International Women's Day with AFC Women's Football Day program

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