ANFA: All Nepal Football Association

2025-03-26

Chyasal secure first victory in B Division League

Chyasal Youth Club registered their first win in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081, defeating Shree Kumari Club 2-1 on Wednesday.

Following a goalless first half, Anil Bhomjan broke the deadlock in the 58th minute to give Chyasal the lead. Ashwin Ghorasainee extended their advantage in the 70th minute, putting them in a comfortable position.

Shree Kumari fought back late in the match, with Yaman Maharjan scoring in the sixth minute of added time. However, it was not enough to prevent their third consecutive defeat in the league.

With this victory, Chyasal earned their first three points of the campaign, while Shree Kumari remain winless.

2025-03-27

Nepal drawn alongside Uzbekistan, Laos and Sri Lanka in AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

Teams hoping to earn passage discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 34 sides were drawn into six groups of four teams and two groups of five, with the Qualifiers to be hosted by Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The eight group winners will join defending champions China PR, Korea Republic and Japan in the Finals, scheduled to be staged across three host cities from March 1 to 26, 2026.

Group A will see Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan (H), Lebanon, Singapore and Bhutan battling it out while Thailand (H), India, Mongolia, Timor-Leste and Iraq were drawn in Group B.

Myanmar (H), Bahrain, Bangladesh and Turkmenistan will be the teams vying for the single spot to the Finals in Group C while Chinese Taipei, Indonesia (H), Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan will fight it out in Group D.

Vietnam (H), Guam, United Arab Emirates and Maldives will slug it out in Group E while Group F will see Uzbekistan (H), Nepal, Laos and Sri Lanka in action.

Group G will feature Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia (H) and Saudi Arabia while Group H will see DPR Korea, Malaysia, Palestine and Tajikistan (H) competing for the ticket to the Finals.

The Qualifiers will be played from June 23 to July 5.

2025-03-25

Nepal fall to Malaysia in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Nepal began their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Malaysia on Tuesday at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor.

Malaysia dominated possession and applied early pressure, forcing Nepal onto the back foot for most of the match. Hector Hevel broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a deflected shot that came off a Nepali defender and into the net.

Corbin Ong then sealed the victory in the 71st minute, finishing off a well-worked free-kick routine, although replays suggested he may have been in an offside position.

Nepal handed Rejin Subba his national team debut in the 85th minute, replacing Gillespye Jung Karki.

Karki had scored when Nepal defeated Singapore in an internatioal friendly on March 21 in Singapore.

Photo courtesy: Football Association of Malaysia

2025-03-21

Nepal Secure first-ever victory over Singapore

Nepal made history with a 1-0 win over Singapore in an international friendly at the National Stadium of Singapore on Friday, securing their first-ever victory against the hosts.

Gillespye Jung Karki netted the decisive goal in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a well-placed cross from Manish Dangi. It was Karki’s third goal for the national team and a crucial confidence boost ahead of Nepal’s AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Malaysia on March 25.

Singapore had several opportunities to equalize, but Nepali goalkeeper Kiran Kumar Limbu produced a series of vital saves to preserve the clean sheet and ensure Nepal’s historic triumph.

The victory also marked a perfect start for Nepal’s new head coach, Matt Ross, who was leading the team for the first time.

Defender Suman Shrestha and forward Subash Bam Thakuri made their debuts in the senior side. Shrestha was named in the starting lineup by coach Ross while Thakuri replaced Shrestha in the 60th minute for his debut.

Photo courtesy: Football Association of Singapore