Nepal Set to Miss SAFF Men’s Championship for First Time as FIFA Ban Remains Unlifted
Nepal is set to miss the 2026 SAFF Men’s Championship after its FIFA suspension remained unresolved by the September 30 deadline set by SAFF.
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ANFA Warns It Will Resume Regular Football Activities As FIFA Suspension Crisis Deepens
All Nepal Football Association Warns It Will Resume Essential Football Activities From Monday Under FIFA Directives If Government Fails To Act, As More Than Rs 10 Crore Remains Unpaid And Nepal’s SAFF Championship Participation Faces Risk
Sep 18
From Eggs to Biscuits: How Nepal’s Football Crisis Is Reaching Young Players
More than 100 young footballers living in four ANFA-linked academies across Nepal are facing reduced meals, unpaid school expenses and growing financial uncertainty after FIFA’s suspension disrupted funding to the All Nepal Football Association. Academy officials say some centers are surviving through personal loans and unpaid bills, raising concerns that a football governance dispute is now affecting children who rely on the academies for much more than training.
Aug 11
Guglielmo Arena Leaves Nepal Head Coach Role After FIFA Suspension
Guglielmo Arena has stepped down as head coach of the Nepal men’s national football team after mutually ending his contract with ANFA. The Swiss-Italian coach said FIFA’s suspension of ANFA made it impossible to continue his long-term football project in Nepal.
Jul 8
Nepal Loves Football, So Why Is The World Cup Still A Distant Dream?
Nepal loves football deeply, but love alone has not taken the country to the FIFA World Cup. Weak leadership, ANFA disputes, and unstable management have kept the dream far away
Jul 6
