Regional leagues have been started for National League Qualification

The national league has been set to start in 2068. Apart from the three regions Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, the three different regional leagues have been categorised. The winner and first runner up from these three regional leagues will meet the best teams from Martyr's Memorial Leagues. The three division of regional leagues have been started which consists of 37 districts.

The S.M. Youth Sports Club Dhanusha beat Young Star Club Nawalparashi 5-1 in the opening match of the group B regional encounter. Young Star Club Nawalpashi will play Yuwa Jagaran Club Pariwar Rautahat tomorrow in Janakpur, Dhanusha.

Group A qualification league will take place in Siraha.

Group C qualification league will take place in Sindhupalchowk

Group D qualification league will take place in Kanchanpur.

Group A: Deurali Club Dhankuta, My Valley Sporting Club Illam, Kasturi Club Siraha

Group B: New Generation Sindhupalchowk, Shukla Gandaki Y.C. Tanahun, Dream Boys Kavre

Group C: S.M. Youth Sports Club Dhanusha, Young Star Club Nawalparashi, Yuwa Jagaran Club Pariwar Rautahat

Group D: Trinity Club Syangja, Sangam Yuwa Club Surkhet, Aadarsh Club Kanchanpur, 

'C' Division League: Satdobato and Khumaltar enters into Supper League

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Kathmandu, 26 August 2011: Satdobato Youth Club and Khumaltar Youth Club have entered into the super league round of the Martyrs Memorial Red Bull C Division League respectively as the winner and the runner-up of group A. 

Satdobato defeated Sanepa Club 2-1 while Khumaltar thrashed Garuda Sports Club 4-1in the matches played at the ANFA technical Centre Chyshal, Lalitpur to finish in the top two positions of the group. 

In the first match of the day, Sanepa took lead through a goal from John Subba in the sixth minute of the game. Satdobato´s Sabin KC leveled the score in the 79th minute and Arun Gurung scored the winning goal for Satdobato in the injury time of the match. 

During the match between Satdobato and Sanepa, the supporters of the two groups clashed after supporters of Sanepa club accused Chyshal club´s players, who are in B division and were at the Chyasal Stadium as spectators, of spitting on them. The situation was taken under control by the security personnel deployed there. 

Khagendra Pun gave Khumaltar a lead in the ninth minute of the second match of the day. Naresh Duwal, who scored two goals in the match, doubled the lead in the 48th minute and added another in 52nd minute. 

Suman Limbu struck fourth goal for Khumaltar. Chanchal Makhi scored the consolation goal for Garuda in the 90th minute of the match.

Fixture of 'B' Division League

Kolkata Cricket and Football Club (KCFC) to play two friendly matches

Kathmandu, 25 August 2011: A team of veteran players from Kolkata Cricket and Football Club (KCFC) will play two friendly matches in the capital on Saturday and Sunday. KCFC, one of the oldest clubs in the world, will be led by Nepal´s former coach Shyam Thapa. 

KCFC will play its first friendly match on Saturday against a team of veteran football players of Nepal led by former national team captain Achyut Krishna Kharel. 

The second friendly will be played between KCFC and Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) on Sunday at the APF ground, Halchowk.

The Nepali team will comprise former national players Mani Shah, Dhirendra Pradhan, Ganesh Thapa, Birat Jung Shahi, Binod Kharel and Komal Pandey, among others. The KCFC team, too, will have former Indian international players.

The friendly matches are jointly organized by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Saathi, an NGO working for social reforms. According to Swechchha Rana of Saathi, the event is being organized to raise awareness about violence against women through football.

Captain of KCFC Thapa said they are visiting Nepal as per their regular schedule of playing in foreign country. “We had planned to visit Nepal earlier as well, but had to cancel our visit due to the unstable political situation of Nepal.”

The KCFC team arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday. According to Thapa, KCFC organizes a veterans´ five-a-side football tournament in May every year. Thapa also invited the Nepali team to participate in the tournament.

'C' Division League: Samaj Kalyan and Charumati Yuva emerged victorious

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Kathmandu, 25 August 2011: C Division League matches played at the Chyasal ground, Samaj Kalyan Khelkud Kendra and Charumati Yuva Pariwar emerged victorious. Samaj Kalyan beat Bhagwati Club 2-1. Bhimsen Shrestha and Santosh Shrestha scored one apiece for Samaj Kalyan, while Krishna Shrestha pulled one back for Bhagwati.

In another match, Charumati defeated Naxal Yuva Mandal 4-2 with a brace from Bijay Karki. Sagar Gurung and Umesh Lama added one each for the winning side. Curfew Rasaili and Kushal Chaudhary hit the target for Naxal.

'B' Division League: Both matches ended on draw

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Kathmandu, 25 August 2011

Both the matches of the Martyrs Memorial Red Bull B Division League on Thursday ended in draws. Boys Union was held to a 1-1 draw by Kumari Youth Club, while Gyan Bhairav Club and Samajik Youth Club shared a point each after playing a goalless draw.

With Thursday´s results, three out of four matches played in the league so far have ended in draws, while Sankata Club is the only team to achieve victory.

In the matches played at the Nepal Police Training Center, Maharajgunj, Chandra Lama put Kumari ahead in the 20th minute but Deepak Khadka hit back the equalizer on 75 minutes.

On Friday, Chyasal Youth Club will meet Star Club while Kathmandu Club will take on Sano Gaucharan Youth Club.

Sankata hammared Tushal while Brigunj played draw against Pulchowk Sports Club

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Kathmandu: 24, August 2011, Birjung Youth Academy, Only the B division Team outside the valley in on going League, Played draw Match  against  Pulchowk  Sports Club. First Day of the B division league of this year.

Sanjaya Shrestha  scored  first goal for pulchowk on 24^th minute . Just a minutes before  first half Krishan Shakya  scored  equalizer goal for Birjung  with bicycle kick.

Match started late due to poor preparation, Final score was Birjung 1-1 Pulchowk.

Birjung Youth Academy missed   few number of scoring chances.Birjung  Youth Academy was good with one touch pass where as Pulchowk team were  not well organize.

In another match played at the same venue, Police Academy Ground, Sankata won the match by 4-1,Sanakta  took a lead on 28^th min , Risikesh rai jersey number  7. Scored 1^st goal. Prabash Lama of Tushal Scored equalizer goal on penalty. Match started late due to poor preparation

Yougdip grung scored in 40^th minute,Ritesh Khadka  scored 2 goals on 57th and 87^th  min.

ANFA hands out award to best footballers in the country

Rupak Memorial best footballer award,the highest award a Nepalese player can receive as a personal accolade other than winning trophies has been anounced and handed by ANFA today. ANFA has awarded eight footballers (two per year) this time as ANFA has not awarded any player for the past 4 years. Rupak Memorial best footballer award has been established to honour footballers since 2053 B.S. The award was established in the name of late FIFA referee Rupak Raj Sharma.


The winners were awarded by former Deputy PM KP Oli, ANFA president Ganesh Thapa, Member Secretary Yubaraj Lama and other guests. Each of the winner received a motorcycle and a cash prize of Rs 100,000 each. The winners are as follows:


Nirajan Rayamajhi, Ananta Thapa (2064)
Pradeep Maharjan, Nabin Neupane (2065)
Anjan KC, Bijay Gurung (2066)
Ritesh Thapa,Bikash Malla (2067)


Likewise, ANFA also honoured four referees with a motorcycle and a cash prize of Rs 100,000. The honoured referees are Buddhi Gurung, Kailash Shrestha, Gajendra Maan Singh, and Shyam Lama.


Nepalifootball team congratulates all the winners and wishes for their bright future ahead.

The unprepared ANFA may dissatisy B Division players as first match of the season is delayed

Previously Nepal was awaiting to leave for Amman to play against Jordan. National team got only four days on schedule to train. But DISAPPOINTMENT!!! The training ground was nearly a bushes and clearly unusable to train for the players. Graham Roberts then was infuriated along with his players. ANFA didn't prepared the proper ground for training and National team training days was reduced to 3 days.

Today, when the teams reached the Football ground inside the police training academy at Maharajgung to play opening match of Martyrs Memorial B Division League, the excited players and officials were frustrated. There were no lines for the pitch as well as the grass were also like 'bushes'. It is properly unhealthy that the ANFA was not considering enough attention to the second largest league of the nation.

The teams waited more than an hour as the ANFA started lay down a outline of the pitch. The grass was impossible to be made proper at the time. Obviously the 'bushes' may play dodgy role to the unfortunate team of the day. Its unfortunate that the address by the President during the player of the year ceremony came out flawed so early. Hope the teams cope with the inconvenience caused smoothly.

Best of luck to all teams participating in the league.

Ram Gurung

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Zidane, Ronaldo and Oliver kahn are expected to play friendly match against Nepal in Kathmandu

The JPR event management company is going to host a international friendly between Nepal and World Legends in 4th of November. The company were motivated after the their successful Bryan Adams tour in Kathmandu. The world Cup heroes like

1998 World Cup Champion Zinedine Zidane

two times 1994 and 2002 World Cup Champion el fenomeno Luiz Ronaldo

Dutch Legend Ruud Guilt

Former Dutch Skipper Ronald De Boer

Goal Machine Patrick Kluivert

Winston Bograde

1990 World Cup Champion Lothar Matheus

German Pillar Oliver Khan

Former Liverpool and German Midfielder Didier Hamann

and others players are expected to play in Nepal. 

The JPR company still have to announce the team representing Nepal. The event is expected to be a overwhelming success as the Nepalese supporters would be able to relish the chance of life time. The Nepalese fan would be able to watch their heroes play in Dasharath Rangashala in front of their eyes.

The event was confirmed in the Official Facebook page of JPR Company.

Columnist: Ram Gurung
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ANFA to honor Best Player with an apartment on Satuday

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Kathmandu 18 August 2011: ANFA is going to honour a Nepalese National football player who has been contributing to Nepalese football with his beautiful and sublime footballing skill through several years, owing all Nepalese football fans across the globe. The disciplined player who will be awarded BEST PLAYER for wonderful contribution to Nepalese football will also receive apartment along with the award. The winner of the award is going to be announced on Bhadra 3, 2068 at ANFA Complex, Satdobato on 14:30. 

CPN (M.aoist) leader Puspha Kamal Dahal will be awarding the award to the deserving player

B Division League set to start from 24 August 2011

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Kathmandu 17 August: ANFA is all set to start Martyrs Memorial B Division League Football Tournament from 24 August 2011. After metting with the representative of all B Division Club today, the date has been confirm. 15 B Division teams are participating in round-robin league that would be held in Kathmandu. Top two teams will be promoted to A Division in next season while bottom four teams will be relegated to C Division. 

Top six team will book their plance in Nepal National B Division League which will held in this year. The venue and schedule of all matches are yet to be announced.

The participant teams are:

Mahabir Club
Birgunj Youth Club
Tushal Youth club
Kumari Youth Club
Gyan Bhairav Club
Chyshal Youth Club
Kathmandu Youth Club
Madhyapur Youth Association
Boys Sports Club
Sano Gaucharan Youth Club
Star Club
Samajik Youth Club
Boys Union Club
Sankata club
Pulchowk Sports Club

C Division League Results 16th August

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Kathmandu 16 August 2011:
Social Welfare Sport Centre 3-1 Naya Basti Sakcham Club
SWSC: 23',88' Pradhan, 81' Pradhan; NBSC: 53'Magar

Shree Kumari Club 2-1 Charumati Yuva Pariwar
CYP: 23' Thapa; SKC:46' Chandra, 76' Rai

Social Welfare Sports Center (SWSC) and Shree Kumari Club emerged victorious on Tuesday in the Martyrs Mermorial Red Bull C Division Football League being held at the Chyasal ground. Shree Kumari Club came from behind to register a 2-1 win over Charumati Yuwa Pariwar. Chandra Bahadur netted in the 46th minute to cancel Charumati's 23rd minute lead after Umesh Thapa found the back on net. Binoj Rai hit the winner in 76th minute.

Earlier in the first match Social Welfare Sports Center beat Naya Basti Saksham Club 3-1. For Social Welfare Sports Bibek Pradhan scored a brace on  23' and 88' minute while Bhishan Shrestha added another goal on 81' minute. For Naya Basti Pradip Magar scored a consolation goal on 53' minute.

Fixtures of Martyr's Memorial C Division League

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