ANFA announces national team for SAFF Championship

KATHMANDU: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has today announced the Nepali National Football Team for the 14th edition of the Men’s SAFF Championship to be held in India. Head coach of the Nepali national football team, Vincenzo Alberto Annese, announced a 23-member team for the tournament, which will be held from June 21. The […]

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Team Maldives arrives in Nepal for U-20 SAFF Championship

KATHMANDU: The Maldivian football team arrived today in Kathmandu to compete in the U-20 SAFF Championship Football Tournament. The tournament, which features teams from South Asia, will be held on home ground in Nepal. Officials from the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) welcomed the Maldives team at Tribhuvan International Airport. The SAFF Championship is set […]

Coach Annese wants Nepal to play best at SAFF Championship

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) bade farewell to the Nepali national men's football team for the international friendly match against the Philippines. The friendly match, slated on Thursday, is taken as a preparation for the 14th edition of the SAFF Championship.

National Team for SAFF Championship announced

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has today announced the Nepali National Football Team for the 14th edition of the Men's SAFF Championship to be held in India.

National Team for SAFF Championship announced

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has today announced the Nepali National Football Team for the 14th edition of the Men'

National Team for SAFF Championship announced

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has today announced the Nepali National Football Team for the 14th edition of the Men'

National Team for SAFF Championship announced

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has today announced the Nepali National Football Team for the 14th edition of the Men'

U-20 national team leaving for India

ANFA has bid farewell to the U-20 national team flying to India for the U-20 SAFF Championship in Bhuwaneshwor of India.

Nepal to begin SAFF Championship campaign against Maldives today

KATHMANDU: Nepal will begin their SAFF Championship campaign against hosts and defending champions Maldives on Friday.  The game between Nepal and the Maldives will kick-off at 9 PM Maldives time. The opening match of the tournament will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at 4 pm Maldives time. Nepali side believe they are ready to get the tournament going and hopefully get their hands on the trophy for the first time. Speaking in the pre-match press conference in Male on Thursday, Assistant Coach Kiran Shrestha said the Maldives will be one tough team against Nepal. "They are a good team and the defending champions. Also they are playing on the home pitch. It will be very hard for us to play against them," said Shrestha. When asked about which teams were favorites for the tournament, Shrestha said India and Maldives were the team to beat. "India has won it seven times, the Maldives twice," he said. Shrestha added preparations for the Nepali side have been good and the friendlies and closed camp will help them in the tournament. Nepali team captain Kiran Chemjong said they were ready to put up a fight against the opposition teams. "Maldives will have home advantage and home fans. We respect all the fans but the advantage doesn't matter to us. We are here to fight on the pitch for results," said Chemjong. Ahead of the Championship, Nepal had played two friendly games against India―drawing one and losing the second―in Kathmandu and also underwent a closed camp in Doha, Qatar. (with inputs from ANFA)

Maldives to host 13th SAFF Championship from October 1-13

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The 13th edition of SAFF Championship will be held in the Maldives from October 1-13. The SAFF Executive Committee meeting on Monday took the decision after reviewing proposals from both Maldives and Nepal for hosting the championship. "SAFF decided to hold the Championship in Maldives as the Covid-19 situation there is better than ours. Also it has been long since Maldives last hosted the Championship," ANFA General Secretary Indraman Tuladhar said. The last time the Championship was held in Maldives was in 2008. Maldives and Sri Lanka had jointly hosted the Championship which was won by Maldives. Five nations―Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka―have confirmed their participation in the Championship while Bhutan will confirm its participation in three days. Nepal had received a conditional hosting offer from SAFF to hold the Championship. Both Nepal and Maldives had submitted proposals to host the championship. The biennial men's football championship has been held twice in Nepal, first in 1997 and the second in 2013 where Nepal lost to Afghanistan in the semi-final. India has been the most successful country in the championship lifting the title on seven occasions. Nepal are yet to reach the final of the Championship.

SAFF Championship Football tourney to take place in Bangladesh

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The SAFF Championship Football competition will be held next year in Bangladesh. It will take place in Dhaka from September 4 to 15, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) said.