ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2020-12-27

ANFA Women’s Online Refereeing Course begins

A three-day ANFA Women’s Online Refereeing Course 2020 began from Sunday.

Nineteen participants took part in the first day of the course. ANFA General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar inaugurated the virtual event. Member of ANFA Referee Committee Buddhi Bahadur Gurung gave the welcome speech.

Former FIFA Referee Laba Khatri instructed the participants about the Laws of the Game Changes during the morning session. Khatri also instructed about the challenges in the final session after former FIFA Referee Kalpana Sharma briefed on the handball rules in the afternoon session.

The event will last until Tuesday where participants will be briefed about various aspects of refereeing.

2020-12-26

Three-day National Technical Network Seminar begins

A three-day National Technical Network Seminar 2020 has begun at ANFA Complex in Satdobato from Saturday.

District and provincial coaches will take part in the seminar. Coaches from Province 1 and 2 took part in the first day of the seminar.ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa, Vice Presidents Krishna Bahadur Thapa and Upendra Man Singh, National Sports Council board member Hari Khadka and chiefs of ANFA technical departments were present in the seminar.Coaches from Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province will take part in the second day of the seminar on Sunday and coaches from Lumbini, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province will take part in the final day on Monday.

Speaking at the programme, ANFA President Sherpa stressed on the need to focus on the technical aspect of the game to develop football in the country. He thanked the technical department for organizing such programme. He also addressed the grievances of district coaches speaking in the programme.

Vice Presidents Thapa and Singh also lauded the department for such programme. They said district coaches were vital to unearth footballing talents and take the country’s football a step further.

ANFA Technical Director Gary Phillips gave a presentation on the Nepali philosophy of football.

2020-12-24

Province League to be held from mid-January

All Nepal Football Association has decided to hold Province League in Province 2, Bagmati Province and Sudurpaschim Province from mid-January.

A meeting with provincial football representatives at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday took the decision to this effect.

Following the decision, the provinces will send detailed proposal of the league to ANFA within a week.

ANFA Vice President Bir Bahadur Khadka, General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar, Competition Director Sanjeeb Mishra and representatives of Province 2, Bagmati Province and Sudurpaschim Province were present in the meeting.

2020-12-24

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League to be held from March 14

All Nepal Football Association has decided to hold the 2076 season's Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League from March 14 next year.

A meeting with representatives of the 'C' division clubs at ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Thursday took the decision to this effect.

ANFA has also decided to increase preparation money for clubs participating in the league. Following the decision, clubs will now receive an amount of NRs 900,000, an increase by NRs 200,000, as preparation money.

The meeting also decided to continue with the point deduction system.

A briefing on health and training protocols was done during the meeting with the representatives.

AFNA President Karma Tsering Sherpa, General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar, League Committee Coordinator Bigyan Raj Sharma, among other ANFA officials were present in the meeting.

ANFA on Wednesday had decided to hold the remaining games of Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League from February 23.

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

ANFA Women’s Online Refereeing Course begins

Three-day National Technical Network Seminar begins

Province League to be held from mid-January

Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League to be held from March 14

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