All Nepal Football Association

All Nepal Football Association
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 national team 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
Pre-ANFA (1921–1950)
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.
Formation of the FA (1288)
Development
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.
Competitions
ANFA also runs several competitions:
Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
Nepal Super League
National League
'A' Division National Futsal League
ANFA President's League
Province League
District League
Lalit Memorial U-18 Tournament
Vice President Women's National League
Inter-School National Tournament
District federations
There are currently 48 district associations affiliated with the All Nepal Football Association.
Baglung District Football Association
Banke District Football Association
Bara District Football Association
Bardiya District Football Association
Bhaktapur District Football Association
Bhojpur District Football Association
Chitwan District Football Association
Dang District Football Association
Dhading District Football Association
Dhankuta District Football Association
Dhanusha District Football Association
Dolakaha District Football Association
Gorkha District Football Association
Ilam District Football Association
Jhapa District Football Association
Jumla District Football Association
Kailali District Football Association
Kanchanpur District Football Association
Kaski District Football Association
Kathmandu District Football Association
Kavre District Football Association
Khotang District Football Association
Lalitpur District Football Association
Lamjung District Football Association
Mahottari District Football Association
Manang District Football Association
Makwanpur District Football Association
Morang District Football Association
Nawalparasi District Football Association
Nawalpur District Football Association
Nuwakot District Football Association
Palpa District Football Association
Panchthar District Football Association
Parsa District Football Association
Rautahat District Football Association
Rupandehi District Football Association
Sankhuwasabha District Football Association
Saptari District Football Association
Sarlahi District Football Association
Syangja District Football Association
Sindhuli District Football Association
Sindhupalchowk District Football Association
Siraha District Football Association
Sunsari District Football Association
Surkhet District Football Association
Tanahu District Football Association
Taplejung District Football Association
Udayapur District Football Association
Executive committee
See also
Football in Nepal
ANFA Cup
Nepal national football team
References
External links
Nepal profile on FIFA (archived 14 July 2007)
Nepal profile on AFC
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1951 establishments in Nepal
Sports organizations established in 1951
Sports governing bodies in Nepal
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