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All Nepal Football Association
AFC
Short nameANFA
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)
HeadquartersSatdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
FIFA affiliation1972
AFC affiliation1954[1]
SAFF affiliation1997
PresidentPankaj Bikram Nebmang
Websitethe-anfa.com

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) (Nepali: अखिल नेपाल फुटबल संघ (एन्फा)) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the men's and women's national teams as well as club competitions. The organisation was founded in 1951 as the All Nepal Football Association and became affiliated with FIFA in 1972. The current President of ANFA is Pankaj Bikram Nembang. Its current headquarters is located in the ANFA House in ANFA Complex, Satdobato.

History

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Main article: Football in Nepal § History

Pre-ANFA (1921–1950)

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The entry and initial start-up of football came in Nepal during the Rana regime in 1921. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players who had learnt this game from other countries. Games 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 Narayan Narsingh Rana of Thamel and Chandrajung Thapa of Naxal.

There were some places, which were used as football ground for palace teams, such as Sujan Khanal, Mrigendra Shamsher Niwas Babarmahal, Mahabir Niwas Tangal Palace, Narshamsher Niwas Singha Durbar, Rudra Shamsher Niwas Bhahadur Bhavan, and Thamel Narsingh camp. Whereas in the decade of 1930s, both local and palace teams commonly used the grounds of Singhdarbar, Chhauni, Gaucharan, Jawalakhel and Lainchaur for playing football. Despite political instability at that time football was played enthusiastically during 1921 to 1990 by various teams without goal posts, but the criterion was that the opponent team could follow the ball to the goal line.[citation needed]

Formation of the FA (1288)

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Development

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Football development in Nepal had only been possible when ANFA started working from root level. Keeping this in mind, ANFA has given its work priority for building fundamental material for the association. Firstly, ANFA has built a hostel in Satdobato, Lalitpur which has shown their dedication toward the development of football in Nepal by opening an ANFA office with a playground. This work of ANFA has been appreciated everywhere. Before starting a major project, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) provided ANFA an opportunity to represent as a model in FIFA congress. ANFA has built technical centers (or football academies) in Chyasal of Lalitpur, Butwal, Rupandehi, Sunsari and Dharan under the roof of the FIFA Goal project. Similarly, ANFA has planned to open technical centers in the Mid-Western and Far-Western development regions of Nepal in the future.

National teams

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Competitions

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ANFA also runs several competitions:

Affiliated State Football Associations

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There are currently 48 district associations affiliated with the All Nepal Football Association.[2]

Province Association Province Affiliate District Association President
Koshi Province Football Association Koshi Province
  • Bhojpur District Football Association
  • Dhankuta District Football Association
  • Ilam District Football Association
  • Jhapa District Football Association
  • Khotang District Football Association
  • Morang District Football Association
  • Panchthar District Football Association
  • Sankhuwasabha District Football Association
  • Taplejung District Football Association
  • Udayapur District Football Association
  • Sunsari District Football Association
 Kishor Rai
Madhesh Province Football Association Madhesh Province
  • Bara District Football Association
  • Dhanusha District Football Association
  • Mahottari District Football Association
  • Parsa District Football Association
  • Rautahat District Football Association
  • Saptari District Football Association
  • Sarlahi District Football Association
  • Siraha District Football Association
 Nepal Karki
Bagmati Province Football Association Bagmati Province
  • Bhaktapur District Football Association
  • Chitwan District Football Association
  • Dhading District Football Association
  • Dolakaha District Football Association
  • Kathmandu District Football Association
  • Kavre District Football Association
  • Lalitpur District Football Association
  • Makwanpur District Football Association
  • Nuwakot District Football Association
  • Sindhuli District Football Association
  • Sindhupalchowk District Football Association
 Rajendra Kumar Shrestha
Gandaki Province Football Association Gandaki Province
  • Baglung District Football Association
  • Gorkha District Football Association
  • Kaski District Football Association
  • Lamjung District Football Association
  • Manang District Football Association
  • Nawalparasi District Football Association
  • Nawalpur District Football Association
  • Palpa District Football Association
  • Syangja District Football Association
  • Tanahu District Football Association
 Dipendra Shrestha
Lumbini Province Football Association Lumbini Province
  • Banke District Football Association
  • Bardiya District Football Association
  • Dang District Football Association
  • Rupandehi District Football Association
 Bhupendra Bikram Thapa
Karnali Province Football Association Karnali Province
  • Jumla District Football Association
  • Surkhet District Football Association
 Pramod Hamal
Sudurpaschim Province Football Association Sudurpashchim Province
  • Kailali District Football Association
  • Kanchanpur District Football Association
 Dinesh Kumar Shrestha

Executive committee

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Member[3][4] Office
Pankaj Bikram Nembang President
Bir Bahadur Khadka Senior Vice President
Dawa Lama Vice President
Birat Jung Shahi
Dipak Khatiwada
Dirgha Bahadur K.C.
Kiran Rai General Secretary
Rabindra Joshi Treasurer
Basanta Aryal Assistant General Secretary
Arun Man Joshi Assistant General Secretary
Damodar Badri Bhattarai Assistant General Secretary
Sarala Shrestha Member
Pema Dolma Lama
Manish Joshi
Anil Malla
Rabindra Chand
Bikas Narayan Shrestha
Bhojraj Shahi
Mahendra Kshetri
Purushottam Thapa
Ramesh Byanjankar
Maniraj Bista
Tika Ram Lama
Rupesh Adhikari
Dipendra Dhimal
Bharat Budha Thapa

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ASIAN SOCCER FINALS IN SINGAPORE May be used as Olympic series". The Singapore Free Press. 5 October 1954. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2015."Singapore to Meet Indonesia in Asian Soccer Tourney". The Straits Times. 14 June 1955. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ "ANFA | District Members". the-anfa.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  3. ^ "Pankaj Bikram Nembang becomes new ANFA President, Bir Bahadur Senior Vice Prez". All Nepal Football Association. 2022-06-21. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  4. ^ "ANFA | Kiran Rai appointed as ANFA General Secretary, Rabindra Joshi Treasurer". All Nepal Football Association. 2022-06-22. Archived from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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