ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2020-11-19

3-day AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course concludes

A three-day AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course has concluded on Thursday.

The course was conducted by ANFA Technical Director Gary Philipps. There were 20 participants in the course. The course had begun on Tuesday.

Magnus Alford and James Robinson had taken class about session planner in the final day.

ANFA Vice President Upendra Man Singh concluded the programme.

Morteza Mohases and Ming were the coach observers from AFC.

This is the first of the four rounds of the course. The second course is scheduled for December 9-11 this year while the third and fourth are respectively for February 10-14 and March 10-14 next year.

Participants: Anil Bahadur Gurung, Bal Gopal Shahu, Bhagawati Rana Magar, Bil Bahadur Tamang, Binod Maharjan, Bishnu Gurung, Dhaneshwor Prajapati, Dipesh Yonjan Lama, Gaurav Basnet, Janak KC, Jeevan Sinkemana, Jibesh Kumar Pandey, Manish Timsina, Rajan Neupane, Rakesh Shrestha, Ritesh Khadka, Ross Michael Reyes Awa ( International participant, Guam), Sasendra Dhimal, Subash Limbu and Subin Ghimire

2020-11-19

National men's team returns home after Bangladesh friendlies

The national men's football team has returned home on Thursday after playing two friendly matches against Bangladesh.

ANFA Vice President Sixit Parajuli received the team members and officials at the airport.

Goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong will fly to India and join his team Minerva Punjab from Bangladesh and has not travelled with the national team. One official, who tested positive and will remain in isolation, has also not travelled.

The two friendly matches marked the resumption of football which was halted for seven months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Nepal lost the first friendly 2-0 and played a goalless draw in the second. Six players—Bikash Khawas, Arik Bista, Darshan Gurung, Tshring Gurung, Pujan Uparkoti and Sesehang Angdengbe—made their debut in the two matches.

Members of the national team will now be housed at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.

2020-11-18

3 players deubt as Nepal, Bangladesh play out a draw

The second friendly match between Nepal and Bangladesh ended on a goalless draw on Tuesday.

Three players made their national team debut in the match played at Bangabandhu Stadium.

Tshring Gurung, Pujan Uparkoti and Sesehang Angdembe made their debut in the second game.

With the draw, Nepal also lost the series to hosts Bangladesh. Bangladesh had won the first match 2-0.

A total of six players made their national team debut during the friendly tour. Bikash Khawas, Arik Bista and Darshan Gurung debuted in the first game.

2020-11-18

AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course held

A three-day AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course began from Tuesday.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa was the chief guest of the first day virtual programme. ANFA Vice President Upendra Man Singh was also present in the programme.

The course is being instructed by ANFA Technical Director Gary Phillips. There are 20 participants in the course.

This is the first of the four rounds of the coaching course being conducted.

Morteza Mohases and Ming were the coach observers from AFC.

Participants: Anil Bahadur Gurung, Bal Gopal Shahukhala, Bhagawati Rana Magar, Bil Bahadur Tamang, Binod Maharjan, Bishnu Gurung, Dhaneshwor Prajapati, Dipesh Yonjan Lama, Gaurav Basnet, Janak KC, Jeevan Sinkemana, Jibesh Kumar Pandey, Manish Timilsina, Rajan Neupane, Rakesh Shrestha, Ritesh Khadka, Ross Michael Reyes Awa ( International participant, Guam), Sasendra Dhimal, Subash Limbu and Subin Ghimire

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

3-day AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course concludes

National men's team returns home after Bangladesh friendlies

3 players deubt as Nepal, Bangladesh play out a draw

AFC/ANFA ‘A’ license coaching certificate course held

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