All Nepal Football Association
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The All Nepal Football Association is the governing body of football in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

. It is responsible for the national team
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...

 as well as club competitions.
The organisation was founded in 1951 as the All Nepal Football Association and became affiliated with FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...

 in 1970. The present President of ANFA is Ganesh Thapa
Ganesh Thapa
Ganesh Thapa is the present President of the All Nepal Football Association . He is also the outgoing President of the South Asian Football Federation. He is also one of the five vice presidents of the Asian football federation, elected on 6 January 2011.-Background:Before becoming the President of...

.

Football in Nepal is one of the most popular sports.

History

The entry and initial start up of football game in Nepal during Rana regime in 1921. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players who had learnt this game from other countries. This game was watched by a huge mass of audience and became very famous at that time. However, it is believed that the pioneer of this game in Nepal was Mr. Narayan Narshingh Rana of Thamel and Chandrajung Thapa of Naxal.
There were some places, which were used as football ground for palace teams, such as Mrigendra Shamsher Niwas babarmahal, Mahabir Niwas Tangal palace, Nar shamsher Niwas Singhdarbar, Rudra Shamsher Niwas Bhahadur Bhavan, and Thamel Narsingh camp,. Whereas in the decade of 130s, both local and palace teams commonly used the grounds of Singhdarbar, Chhauni, Gaucharan, Jawalakhel and Lainchaur for playing football. Despite of political instability at that time football was yet played enthusiastically during 1921 to 1990 by various teams without goal post, but the criteria was that the opponent team could follow the ball to the goal line. Sometimes, they used to play football on the bet of 100/200-castrated goat.

The teams like Mahabir-11, N R T-11, Jawalakhel-11, and Public Institute-11 were established in 1934. The football tournament was organized for the first time in institutional way in 1934. in which 12 teams had participated. In that tournament, the team of Jawalakhel club led by Narshumsher had secured first position. At that time, the chief of Public team Mr. Najarman Singh told that his team had got support and encouragement from Trichandra campus and audience.

Although that tournament was a grand success, due to various reasons the government decreed to ban the game but yet it was played inside and outside the palace in secret way. The game was played very enthusiastically due to which the number of participants increased drastically and hence complaints about banning the game were sent to the palace. The advisor Mr. Rishikesh Shaha
Rishikesh Shaha
Rishikesh Shaha was a Nepalese writer, politician and human rights activist.-Political career:Shaha was a member of Nepal Prajatantrik Party 1948-1949. 1951-1953 he was the general secretary of Nepali Rastriya Congress. He then became general secretary of the joint Nepali Congress-Nepali Rashtriya...

 had advised that the organization should solve the problem of game themselves, which was very popular western democratic tradition. Shri 3 Padma Shumsher decreed to follow it and accordingly a football committee was formed under the president of General Mr. Madan Shumsher at first time in 1947 and members were Mr. Basant Shamsher and Mr. Mrigendra Shumsher.

In 1947, Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was introduced by late King Tribhuvan for the development of this football game which was organized at Tudikhel in front of Haribhavan. In that tournament Naresh-11team led by Nar Shumsher secured first position and N. R. T. team secured second position. In the same year Shree 3 Padma Shumsher introduced "Ramjanaki cup" which was continuously won thrice by Police Force team. The same cup was again introduced but was renamed as Marty's Memorial League football and hence League matches were introduced in Nepal.

In the year 1947, nationwide rebellion for Democracy started which led to a break in football game for sometime but after the success of the tournament the interest of public in football was again the same. Thus for establishing football game in an organized way in Nepal, football association was established in the year 1951 The first Chairman of the association was General Nar Shumsher J. B. R. Similarly, the secretary Dr. Trailokya Nath Upreti and Janaki Prasad were elected as treasurer. This football association used to organize football in a regular way in front of Billiard Hall of Singh Durbar in ground making Parafeet.

In the year 1951, Tribhuvan Challenge Shield knock-out football tournament was organized in which the team of Jaleshwor-11 bagged the shield. Police force team secured 1st position and N. R. T. second in the Marty's Memorial League tournament organized in the same year. Balsakha Dal introduced a new shield called Devi Maya Memorial Shield in the year 1952 and in 1953 Sankata Boys Sports team won the shield. Other tournaments of football were played in Singh Durbar itself up to the year 1953 Although the construction of Dasarath Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the Biggest stadium in Nepal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and seats 5,000 was built in 1956. Most of...

 had started just before the coronation of King Mahendra but a football match was played there, too, on the occasion of coronation of King Mahendra.

After the construction of Dasarath Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the Biggest stadium in Nepal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and seats 5,000 was built in 1956. Most of...

football matches were played there regularly since 1959. In the year 1959 a memorable event of a football match between the teams King-11 and Primeminister-11 which was charity match held at Dasarath Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the Biggest stadium in Nepal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and seats 5,000 was built in 1956. Most of...

. In that match Late King Mahendra had played in the team King-11 and the then first elected Prime Minister B. P. Koirala played for the Prime minister-11 team. Similarly from the year 1961, Mahendra Goldcup football tournament has been being organized in Biratnagar.

After that, from the year 1968 Nar Trophy Football tournament was introduced on the name of the president of Nepal Football Association Mr. Mar Shumsher Rana with the view of respecting him who had contributed a lot in the development of football game. In order to respect the player who contributed to develop the standard of football the title of Best player was introduced in 1968 by football association and the Best Player was awarded with a gold medal. The title of Best Player and the gold medal was bagged by Baburam Pun whereas in 1978 Ganesh Thapa
Ganesh Thapa
Ganesh Thapa is the present President of the All Nepal Football Association . He is also the outgoing President of the South Asian Football Federation. He is also one of the five vice presidents of the Asian football federation, elected on 6 January 2011.-Background:Before becoming the President of...

 got the same. Similarly in the year 1981 and 1982 Rupak Raj Sharma and Suresh Panthi got the title and the medal respectively. Hence, total four players got the title of Best Player and the gold medal.

Due to various reasons, football game was not organized in a regular manner at that time and hence the Football association was re-established by National Games association in 1973 and Federation of Nepal football association was established. First of all, the Federation of Nepal Football Association had been continuing the League-cum Knockout Birthday Anniversary Football Tournament on the occasion of birthday of H. M. King since 1973 and other tournaments also in regular and organized way.

Although Nepal had been playing football with the teams of various neighboring countries and friendly countries but the necessity to invite countries for competitive matches in Nepal was realized only in 1979 and hence ANFA cup football match was introduced. In the first match of ANFA cup Kathmandu-11 team was the winner which was held in Chaitra. To encourage young players Federation of Nepal Football Association started ANFA President shield in the year 1981 in which Three Star club secured the first position.

The year 1982 was even more important for the development of football. In that year 23rd Asian youth football tournament (group 1) was organized for the first time in Nepal in which the teams of Nepal, India, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arab, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen A. R., Pakistan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Yemen P. D. R. and Syria had participated. Hence, there were altogether 13 different participating countries.

With the view of promoting football throughout the country, A.N.F. Association started organizing football matches from 1982 in four development regions in next year. With the view of developing the standard of football it was realized that training about football game was needed and hence a training program was organized in 1982 from 17th Bhadra to 29th Bhadra named International Olympic Sole Directive football training. In this training 25 students were trained by the trainers of FIFA. In the year 2003, for the first time Women's football tournament was organized from 5th Bhadra to 11th Bhadra.

In the year 1970 A.D. Nepal became member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...

. And hence Nepal's football game can be divided into three stages. The first stage was from 1977 to 1983 when football game had made an early in Nepal and was played for entertainment. The second stage was from 1947 to 1973, which stage was regarded as a revolutionary stage in the history of football in Nepal. And the third stage is regarded from the year 1973 till now when football game has been improved, modernized, commercialized and even Nepali players have been able to occupy place in International football standards.

Competitions

  • National League (Nepal)
    National League (Nepal)
    The National League is the top-tier football competition of Nepal. The champions are qualified to AFC President's Cup-Format:National league is a football tournament to be organised by ANFA in Nepal with home and away format from 2011/12 season...

  • Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
    Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
    Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal...

  • ANFA B-Division League
    Nepal B-Division Football League
    Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League is the third tier league of football in Nepal along with Regional Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League after first tire National League and second tiersA-Division and Regional Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League.-2010 B-Division League:The league was...

  • ANFA C-Division League
  • Aaha Gold Cup
    Aaha Gold Cup
    Aaha Gold Cup is a yearly football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal organized by Sahara Club . It was formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup. It's the most popular football tournament in the mofussil. The Cup is major attraction for involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs...

  • Budda Subba Gold Cup

Clubs

Some professional clubs of Nepal are as follows:
  • Nepal police Club
  • Koilapani Youth Club
  • Boys Union Club
  • Brigade Boys Club
    Brigade Boys Club
    Brigade Boys Club is a Nepalese football club from Lalitpur, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.-External links:*...

  • Friends Club
    Friends Club
    Friends Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Kathmandu.They are situated in Kupandole Lalitpur. This club is known for nurturing young talent of Nepalese Football.Friends Club has produced more than 200 national football players till date...

  • Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC)
  • Mahendra Police Club
    Mahendra Police Club
    Nepal Police Club formerly known as Mahendra Police Club is departmental police football club of Nepal. They currently play in the top division of the country.-History:...

  • Manang Marsyangdi Club
    Manang Marsyangdi Club
    Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...

     (MMC)
  • New Road Team
    New Road Team
    New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...

     (NRT)
  • Ranipokhari Corner Team
    Ranipokhari Corner Team
    Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...

     (RCT)
  • Sahara Club (Pokhara)
    Sahara Club (Pokhara)
    Sahara Club- Pokhara is a social welfare organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of Nepalese football by running a social football academy in Pokhara. The academy assembles street boys and orphans from different districts of Nepal...

  • Sankata Boys Sports Club
    Sankata Boys Sports Club
    Sankata Boys Sports Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Katmandu...

     (S.B.S.C)
  • Three Star Club
    Three Star Club
    Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...

  • Tribhuwan Army Club
  • Saraswoti Club
  • Armed Police Force
  • reading nepalese youth fc


Some non-professional clubs of Nepal are as follows:
  • GNCH
  • INVICTA FC
  • Kent FC
  • GBZ FC

Current squad

Goalkeepers:
  • Ritesh Thapa
  • Bikash Malla
  • Kiran Chemjong

Defenders:Rohit chanda
  • Rakesh Shrestha
  • Sagar Thapa(cap)
  • Chun Bahadur Thapa
  • Biraj Maharjan
  • Rakesh Shrestha
  • Santosh Gurung
  • Lok Bandu Gurung
  • K. C. Anjan
  • Bikash Singh Chhetri

Midfielders:
  • hem Neupane
  • Rajesh Shahi
  • Bishan Gauchan
  • Pradeep Maharjan
  • Bijaya Gurung
  • Raju Tamang
  • Pralaya Raj Bhandari
  • Sandeep Rai


Forwards:
  • Ju Manu Rai
    Ju Manu Rai
    Ju Manu Rai is a Nepalese footballer, who currently plays for Nepal Police Club and his national side Nepal-Career:...


  • Anil Gurung
    Anil Gurung
    Anil Gurung is a Nepali international football player who made headlines when he was selected for a trial for Chelsea reserve team and Woking F.C in England. Sahara Club, Nepal and Sahara Football Club, UK jointly initiated the trial-selection process...

  • Santosh Shaukhala

ANFA Calendar for (2007/2008)

All Nepal Football Association Program calendar for
  1. AFC U-13 Football Festival- 2007 25 April-9 May, 07 Bangladesh
  2. Inter Organization Football 3–13 May, 07 Kathmandu
  3. Cocacola Inter School Football 8 May- 9 Jun, 07 Lalitpur
  4. Inter Municipality Football 3-13 Jun, 07 Pokhara
  5. Referee Seminar (Mid & Far Western & Mid Zone) 28 May- 11 Jun, 07 NA
  6. Rupak Memorial Best Player Award 27 th May, 07 Kathmandu
  7. C Division Football League 9 July - 10 August, 07 Kathmandu
  8. Himalayan Bank Inter Club Football 8–17 August, 07 Kathmandu
  9. Referee Seminar (Eastern & Western Zone) 10–25 August, 07 Kathmandu
  10. Inter District U-14 National Football Tournament 6–20 September 7 Kathmandu
  11. District Level Inter Club Football 27 Aug-17 Sept 07
  12. Women's National Football Championship 2 Sept-6Oct 07
  13. Subroto Mukharjee U-14 1-30 Oct, 07 New Delhi
  14. AFC U-17 Football 17-28 Oct 07
  15. AFC U-19 Football 31 Oct-11 Nov 07
  16. Anfa Mayos Inter School District Boys Football 17 Nov-15 Dec, 07
  17. Resional Football League (Home away System) 17 Nov, 2007 In Four Regions
  18. B division Football League 17 Nov- 6 dec, 07 Kathmandu
  19. Nepal bank Junior U-14 Football 11–30 December, 07 Kathmandu
  20. SAAF Football Championship 10-22 Dec, 07 Sri Lanka/Maldives
  21. ANFA Mayos Inter School Boys Football (Final Round) 20 Dec 07-5 Jan 08
  22. Aaha Gold Cup
    Aaha Gold Cup
    Aaha Gold Cup is a yearly football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal organized by Sahara Club . It was formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup. It's the most popular football tournament in the mofussil. The Cup is major attraction for involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs...

    Football 20-29 Dec 07 Pokhara
  23. A Division Football League 4 Jan - 19 March 8 Kathmandu
  24. Coach Training Program 9 -29 Jan, 08 Kathmandu
  25. ANFA Mayos Inter School District Girls Football 19-28 Jan, 08 Kathmandu
  26. National Referee Training 27 Feb -13 March, 08 Kathmandu
  27. Budha Subba Gold Cup 27 Mar-5 Apr, 08 Dharan
  28. ANFA Reward Program 8 April, 08 Kathmandu

District Associations

  • Sindhupalchok

Mr. Bir Bahadur Khadka
Chairman
  • Pokhara

Mr. Khem Bahadur Gurung
President, Kaski tanauh
Mr. Ram Bahadur moktan
President,walling
Mr. Ashok Bhagat Shrestha
President
  • Kathmandu

Mr. Suresh Shah
Secretary
  • Jhapa

Mr. Kiran Rai
President
  • Banepa

Mr. Arun Shah
President
  • Sunsari

Mr. Dilip Rai
President
  • Morang

Mr. Kishor Timalsina
President
Mr. Pradeep B. Chaudhary
Vice President
  • Dhanusa

Mr. Ram Raj Singh
President
Mr. Prakash Aryal
Secretary
  • Mahotari

Mr. Praladh Shah
President
  • Sarlahi

Mr. Purusauttam Adhikari
President
Mr. Arun K. Chaudhary
  • Rautahat

Mr. Sher Bdr. Darlami
President
Mr. Nepal Karki
Secretary
  • Bara

Mr. Muhammad Samiullaha
President
  • Parsa

Mr. Pashupati B. Shah

President
Mr. Anil Bandhu Rupakhati
Secretary
Mr. Ritu Shakya
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  • Makawanpur

Mr. Shyam Lama
President
Mr. Rabindra Shrestha
Secretary
  • Chitwan

Mr. Raju Raj Karnikar
Secretary
  • Kathmandu

Mr. Birat Jung Shahi
President
  • Lalitpur

Mr. Sunil S. JBR
President
  • Kavre

Mr. Rabindra Shrestha
President
Mr. Romi Pd. Shrestha
Secretary
Mr. Bir Bdr. Khadaka
President
Mr. Gauri Kafle
Vice President
  • Kaski

Mr. Ananda Ranjit
President
Mr. Ramesh Shrestha
Secretary
  • Palpa

Mr. Bhimsen Karki
President
  • Rupandehi

Mr. Mahendra Hamal
President
  • Surkhet

Mr. Deepak Rai
President
  • Bankey

Mr. Pradesh Singh Rathod
President
  • Dang

Mr. Om Narayan Joshi
President
  • Kailali

Mr. Surendra Shahi
President
  • Kanchanpur

Mr. Ganesh Chand
President
  • Bhaktapur

Mr. Gautam Sukahaju
President

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