Footballers selected for full scholarship

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday announced the names of the 21 players selected for full scholarship offered by Higher Secondary Schools Association, Nepal (HISSAN).

HISSAN has offered scholarship to 123 SLC pass talented football players selected from across the country by ANFA for higher secondary education. The players selected under the full scholarship scheme will be provided with accommodation and food facilities at the ANFA hostel along with free education by HISSAN.

Remaining players selected for scholarship (partial) will be given only free education by the member colleges of HISSAN. All the selected players will be given regular training by ANFA.

According to ANFA, players selected for full scholarship are: Dipak Shah, Dipesh Jha, Prince Byanjankar, Siman Khadka (A), Raju Khadka, Arun Gurung, Shivaram Giri, Yujan Lama, Kishor Duwal, Prabhat Rai, Kiran Subba, Samir Limbu, Phurba Tshering Yonjan, Danish Pun, Bikram Adhikari, Aita Singh Gurung, Ram Thapa, Laxman Thapa, Shamsher Khatri, Chandra Tamang and Prakash Bista.

Three Star sign Ranjit Shrestha

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nabil Three Star Club signed and registered three new players on Thursday for the upcoming season.

The A Division club signed New Road Team midfielder Ranjit Shrestha and registered him in All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Thursday along with other two players --Yogesh Gurung from RCT and Bijay Dhimal from Samsung Jawalakhel Youth Club.

Shrestha was one of the key members in NRT as they won the first leg of the last Martyrs Memorial League and played the AFC President´s Cup.

Likewise, Himalayan Sherpa Club registered Deepak Rai, Saroj Dahal, Dinesh Karki and Subas Limbu as their players in ANFA. Rai was in Ranipokhari Corner Team in last league while Dahal played for Three Star. Karki and Limbu were in Armed Police Force (APF) Club.

League champions Nepal Police Club registered their old signings Yogesh Shrestha and Dipen Shrestha in ANFA along with 17 other players of the club. The Shrestha duo had signed with NPC before the last season began but were not allowed to play for NPC by their previous club Jawalakhel.

Meanwhile, APF registered 12 players in ANFA on Thursday.

FIFA aid for Goal Project-II

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: FIFA, the governing body of world football, has agreed to provide financial support to upgrade the infrastructure of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).

FIFA will provide $408,000 to the ANFA for upgrading ANFA House at ANFA Complex under FIFA Goal Project-II.

The Chief of the FIFA Goal Project-Asia and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Vice President Manilal Fernando accompanied by Vision Asia Development Officer, Chrysthantha Perera, announced the project amidst a press conference at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato, on Monday.

Fernando said they were extending the support for upgrading the ANFA complex. "We are funding this amount to ANFA House," Fernando said adding, "We want our member associations being capable of providing all sort of facilities to its players. And the ANFA needs bigger house with all necessary utilities to camp the national players."

As said by Fernando, the upgraded house will have big auditorium, computers, proper canteens, proper water and sanitation system and other materials.

Meanwhile, FIFA has also approved the KC Construction, a construction group of Bhaktapur, for upgrading the ANFA House as proposed by ANFA.

"FIFA technical officer will arrive in Nepal within a week to sign the contract with KC construction and finalize everything," Fernando said adding, "The construction will begin on October and finish within six months."

He also assured that Nepal will be given Goal-III project if the construction work will finish by March 2011.

Nepal is the only South Asian nation to get the project.

APF set to register 18 players

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: After surviving relegation last season in the Martyrs Memorial A-division Football League, Armed Police Force (APF) club is all set to register 18 players at once.
APF is all set to register all their players in All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Monday. "We have signed many players right after the completion of the league. We´ll register them in ANFA either on Monday or Tuesday," said Team-manager Prem Shrestha.

APF have finished last league in the 10th position, the worst among the three seasons of the club in top flight. APF were seeking new set of player right after the league.

APF have signed five players of relegated Sankata Club and four from Friends Club. Likewise, three booters of Machhindra Club and two each from Boys Union and Jawalakhel have signed contract with APF. Nirajan Malla, Arjun Subba, Kobit Karki, Rajendra Rawal and Sudeep Sikhrakar have left Sankata while Noor Raj Kaphle, Deepak Gurung, Rajan Adhikari and Krishna Lama join APF quitting Friends.

Amir Shrestha, Saurav Magar, Mahesh Khadka left Machhindra to join APF where as Tanka Basnet, Saroj Koirala from Boys Union and Bikram Gurung and Bikram Lama from Jawalakhel also sign with APF.

Meanwhile, NRT midfielder Jiwan Sinkeman also picked APF for further career.

MMC register 6 more

Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) registered six players on Friday in ANFA. Anjan KC, Shiva Shrestha, Sabindra Shrestha, Naresh KC, Rohit Chand and Sujal Shrestha are the six players registered by MMC. MMC have registered 11 players among 17 signed by the club last month. Among the 17 players, Sandeep Rai has already joined I-League II-division club Mohammedan Sporting.

Sahukhala registers from MMC

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal´s highest paid footballer Santosh Sahukhala registered his name at the All Nepal Football Association on behalf of Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) on Thursday.

Sahukhala, the highest scorer of last season´s Martyrs Memorial ´A´ Division League, had joined MMC last month along with other 16 footballers. He was adjudged the best forward for netting 19 goals.

Sahukhala moved to MMC from Nabil Three Star Club (NTSC) securing a monthly salary of Rs 50,000.

ANFA has set the deadline of August 10 for the clubs to register their last month´s signings. Five players of MMC have registered their names at ANFA till Thursday.

MMC is the third club of Sahukhala who has crossed the landmark of 50 goals in the domestic league. He debuted from NTSC seven years ago. He played the league of 2005 for the Armed Police Force Club but returned to his former club later on. Himalayan Sherpa have also registered seven players besides MMC.

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ANFA announces ambitious plans

Source: Himalayan News Service

LALITPUR: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) announced a very ambitious football programmes for the next two years here today.

The meeting of the ANFA Central Executive Committee today finalised the calendar for the next two years. The meeting also approved the Players’ Transfer and Registration Regulation.

As per the regulation, the dispute regarding the transfer of a player will be finalised on mutual understanding between the clubs concerned. A player will have to return the signing amount plus 100 per cent compensation if he wants to change the club.

In the absence of upper division league this year, the ANFA has decided to compensate it with three knock-out tournaments to be played between the 18 'A' Division Clubs, including four each promoted by the ANFA and the then parallel body, Nepal Football Association (NFA).

Next year, however, the ANFA will organise the Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League along with District League from April 15. The ANFA is planning to spend Rs 37.5 million for these tournaments.

Next year's National League comprises of 10 teams — top eight clubs from the Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League and top two clubs from the top-tier District League. The National League has been placed above the 'A' Division League.

Of the 40 districts affiliated to ANFA, the football governing body has divided the district leagues into three categories — 'A' Division (10 districts), 'B' Division (12 districts) and 'C' Division (15 districts). Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur do not have to enter the district league format as they will continue with the tradition of competing for the Martyrs Memorial League — through 'C' Division up to the 'A' Division.

The procedure of promotion and relegation in the district leagues is identical to that of the traditional 'A' Division League. The 15 districts categorised for the 'C' Division will hold their separate tournaments. Champion clubs of those 15 districts will then vie for two berths available for promotion to 'B' Division district league.

The same process will be carried out in 'B' Division between 12 district team champions with top two clubs earning promotion to 'A' Division District League.

Likewise, top two teams from 'A' Division District League will finally join the top eight teams from Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League in the National League, the top-tier football tournament of Nepal. The bottom two teams of both 'A' and 'B' Division District Leagues will be relegated to the lower division.

ANFA is also planning to introduce national women's league and veterans' football tournament while giving continuity to the national women's football tournament and inter-municipality football tournament.

ANFA President Ganesh Thapa said they were expecting at least eight clubs, including three from the departmental teams, to compete in the women's football league. "We will also encourage other clubs as well to join the women's league," added Thapa.

Major Events

• 'A' Division Knockout Football: Sept 20-Oct 6, 2010

• 12th National Women's Football: Nov 22 -Dec 2, 2010

• British Gorkha Cup Football: Dec 1-15, 2010

• 'A' Division Women's League: Dec 28-Jan 6, 2011

• 'A' Division Knockout Football: Jan 29-Feb 14, 2011

• District Leagues: April 15-30

• Martyrs Memorial A Division Football League: April 15 onwards

• National 'C' Division League Final round: Aug 8-19, 2011

• National 'B' Division League Final round: Sept 14-27, 2011

• National League: Nov 17, 2011-Feb 8, 2012

Clubs to propose new rules on footballers

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: A meeting of A division football clubs on Friday agreed on a new set of rules and regulations on registration and transfer of players. The regulations will come into effect only after All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) endorses them. ANFA is meeting on Sunday.

The draft of Players Regulations and Transfer Act 2010 is likely to be passed by ANFA as the majority of ANFA officials are associated with the A division clubs.

According to Manamohan KC, general secretary of Jawalakhel Youth Club, they have proposed that new registration of players would be valid from August 17 to April, 2012.

As per the proposed new regulations, contract paper will be compulsory and the players need to be physically present at the club to sign the contract. The players should present citizenship certificates or passports for the contract.

Likewise, a player will not be eligible to play in any level of football tournament without taking permission from his club. Similarly, if players are found enrolled with two clubs in the current season, a decision on their affiliation must taken by August 26 on mutual agreement between the two clubs concerned. And if the clubs fail to reach an agreement, the player concerned shall choose the club with which he wants to stay.

Similarly, if a player is found registered with a club and plays from another club after taking his fees, he should pay double the amount to his club in compensation.

MARTYR'S MEMORIAL C DIVISION LEAGUE STANDINGS

STANDINGS 
(The matches will take place from 10th of August, 2011)
GROUP A

PTS	CLUB	NAME	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0		GARUDA SPORTS CLUB	4	0	0	4	3	16	-13
3		KHALIBARI FC	4	1	0	3	4	12	-8
9		KHUMALTAR YOUTH CLUB	4	3	0	1	5	2	3
6		NAVA JYOTI YOUTH CLUB	4	2	0	2	11	9	2
9		SANEPA CLUB	4	3	0 1		10	5	5
9		SATDOBATO YOUTH CLUB	4	3	0	1	18	7	11

GROUP B 

POS	CLUB	NAME	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1		CHARUMATI YOUTH CLUB	4	1	0	3	5	6	-1	3
1		SAKCHAMNAGAR YOUTH CLUB	4	2	1	1	6	5	1	7
1		NAXAL YUVA MANDAL	4	0	0	4	2	11	-9	0
1		SHREE BHAGWATI YOUTH CLUB	4	2	0	2	6	3	3	6
1		SHREE KUMARI CLUB	4	3	1	0	6	3	3	10
1		SOCIAL WELFARE SPORTS CENTER	4	3	0	1	6	3	3	9

Sandip Rai joins Indian second div club

SOURCE: MYREPUBLICA

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KATHMANDU, Aug 9: National football player Sandip Rai has joined Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata, a second division Indian football club. Rai, who had left for Kolkata with Sapan Das last week, signed with the club on Friday.

Rai will get Rs 1.2 million for an eight-month contract. Rai who played for Three Star Club in the Martyrs Memorial League last season had signed with Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) about a month back for Rs 40,000 per month.

Rai is considered to be equally competent as a defense player as well midfielder. “I was selected as I can play from both the positions,” Rai said.

Rai has become the second Nepali footballer to play professional football in India in the last two years. Anil Gurung last season played professional football from Shillong Lajong, an I-League team of India. Gurung received Rs 6.3 millions for a three-year contract. His team has been relegated in the current season.

“After a three-day long training, the club proposed me for two years,” Rai said via e-mail, “But I contracted only for eight months after my agent said that there were chances of being enrolled in A division team."

Rai was selected by a well-known coach Sautad Naumudith. Naumudith had played with former Nepali national team coach Shyam Thapa from the Indian national team.

The second division league in India is scheduled to begin from August 17 and Rai´s team Mohammedan Sporting will play their first match on August 29.

Mohammedan Sporting will correspond to All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) for International Transfer Certificate (ITC) on Monday. “The club will send a fax to ANFA on Monday and then all paper works will be completed here,” Rai said.

He said that he had already informed MMC about his plan to shift base to Kolkata. And it has been clearly stated in the agreement with MMC that he can leave the club if he leaves for any foreign country. Rai is one among the 17 players signed by MMC two weeks ago.

ANFA seeks suggestions from clubs

SOURCE: REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Before finalizing the players´ regulations and calendar for 2067-2068 BS, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday has asked for suggestions from 18 first division clubs.

Though the clubs have agreed on ANFA´s annual calendar there will be more discussions regarding players´ regulations, stated Manamohan KC, general secretary of Jawalakhel Youth Club and a participant of the meeting.

As per the ANFA calendar, three knockout tournaments will be held this year and A Division League will be held in April, 2011, and National League in December, 2011.

Player´s registration will begin from August 17 despite full approval from the clubs regarding players´ regulations. Following the registration, players need to remain in the registered clubs until mid-March 2012. A knockout football tournament comprising 18 A Division clubs will be held from September 20 to October 6.

ANFA has called a meeting of the clubs on August 13 to finalize the players´ regulations. The calendar will be made public after the working committee meeting on August 16.

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SAFF CUP AND SOUTH ASIAN GAMES

SAFF U16, KATHMANDU 

LATEST RESULTS
FINAL
INDIA U16 V PAKISTAN U16


THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF
NEPAL U16 V BANGLADESH U16


FIFTH PLACE PLAYOFF
(SIXTH) SRILANKA 0-2 MALDIVES U16 (FIFTH)


SEMI FINAL RESULTS
NEPAL U16 1(2)-(4)1 INDIA U16
BANGLADESH U16 0-2 PAKISTAN U16


GROUP RESULTS
NEPAL U16 6-0 SRI LANKA U16
INDIA U16 5-0 MALDIVES U16

BANGLADESH U16 0-0 NEPAL U16

PAKISTAN U16 6-0 MALDIVES U16

BANGLADESH U16 6-2 SRI LANKA U16

PAKISTAN U16 1-0 INDIA U16

LATEST STANDINGS 

GROUP A

POS	NATION	NAME	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	PAK	PAKISTAN U16	2	2	0	0	7	0	7	6
2	IND	INDIA U16	2	1	0	1	5	1	4	3
3	MAL	MALDIVES U16	2	0	0	2	0	11	-11	0

GROUP B 

POS	NATION	NAME	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	NEP	NEPAL U16	2	1	1	0	6	0	6	4
2	BAN	BANGLADESH U16	2	0	1	0	6	2	4	4
3	SL	SRI LANKA U16	2	0	0	0	1	12	-10	0

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FINAL STANDINGS

P	CLUB	NAME	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PT
1		NEPAL POLICE CLUB	17	14	2	1	54	7	47	44
2		MANANG MARSYANGDI CLUB	17	14	2	1	42	7	35	44
3		JAWALAKHEL YOUTH CLUB	17	11	3	3	35	15	20	36
4		THREE STAR CLUB	17	11	1	5	31	12	19	34
5		HIMALAYAN SHERPA CLUB	17	9	6	2	45	16	29	33
6		RANIPOKHARI CORNER TEAM	17	10	3	4	40	23	17	33
7		NEW ROAD TEAM	17	9	5	3	27	15	12	32
8		NEPAL ARMY CLUB	17	8	5	4	36	18	18	29
9		FRIENDS CLUB	17	7	3	7	27	22	5	24
10		BANSBARI CLUB	17	6	3	8	19	27	-8	21
11		BOUDHHA FOOTBALL CLUB	17	5	5	7	18	27	-9	20
12		ARMED POLICE FORCE	17	5	3	9	29	25	4	18
13		SARASWATI YOUTH CLUB	17	4	3	10	26	40	-14	15
14		MACHHINDRA FOOTBALL CLUB	17	3	5	9	20	28	-8	14
15		SWAYAMBHU CLUB	17	2	5	10	10	28	-18	11
16		BRIGADE BOYS CLUB	17	2	4	11	9	41	-32	10
17		UNITED YOUTH CLUB	17	1	3	12	9	54	-45	6
18		KOILAPANI POLESTAR CLUB	17	0	3	14	12	78	-66	3