Government’s ‘ego’ holding football hostage, ANFA says as crisis deepens
By Himesh With a September 30 deadline looming for the Men’s SAFF Championship and over Rs100 million in debt accumulating, ANFA accuses the sports ministry and NSC of administrative ego.
Durgalal Shrestha, poet who championed Nepal Bhasha literature, dies at 93
By Himesh The poet, lyricist, playwright and language activist spent more than eight decades writing in a style that was simple enough for ordinary readers but deep enough to endure.
Nepali football in free fall as FIFA ban, league shutdown drive players away
By Himesh With stalled domestic leagues, an indefinite FIFA suspension, and players moving abroad, the country’s most popular sport keeps sinking into an unprecedented crisis.
They came, they saw, they left: The coaches Nepal couldn’t keep
By Himesh From world-renowned tacticians to rising managers, foreign coaches have found Nepal’s football bureaucracy a tougher opponent than any on the pitch.
How Nepal could lose a generation of footballers due to FIFA’s suspension
By Himesh Players are missing international tournaments, domestic football has stalled, thousands of livelihoods are at risk, and years of political interference have left the country's football future hanging in the balance.
FIFA suspends ANFA over third-party interference
By Himesh Indefinite suspension sidelines Nepal’s national teams and clubs from international football and cuts access to FIFA and AFC programmes.
What went wrong for Nepal in SAFF Women’s Championship in Goa
By Himesh Another SAFF disappointment has intensified concerns over whether Nepal can finally turn promise into silverware before a celebrated era comes to an end.
Nepal’s SAFF dream ends as Bangladesh reach third straight final
By Himesh Bangladesh capitalise on a chaotic injury-time moment to secure a 2-1 semifinal victory over Nepal and keep their title defence alive.
Nepal held to a draw by Bangladesh in SAFF Women's Championship semi-final
By Himesh Gita Rana’s first-half strike gives Nepal the lead, but Ritu Porna Chakma scores in stoppage time to leave the match level at the break.
Wounded Bangladesh stand in Nepal women’s way to SAFF final
By Himesh With past final defeats and Bangladesh’s recent off-field and on-field concerns adding context to the contest, Nepal take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship semifinal today.
A first goal, a captain’s armband and a reminder of Renuka Nagarkote’s greatness
By Himesh After 16 years in the national team, the midfielder finally scored her first international goal—adding another chapter to a career defined by leadership, sacrifice and consistency.
Nepal drawn with Sri Lanka and Bhutan in SAFF Women’s Championship
By Himesh Defending champions Bangladesh placed with hosts India in Group B.
FIFA, AFC press NSC to lift ANFA suspension, resume election process
By Himesh World football bodies warn of possible suspension if interference persists, reject call for tier-based polls.
Manandhar’s immortal 2:15:03 still stands tallest in Nepali sport
By Himesh Marathon great Baikuntha Manandhar’s South Asian hat-trick and enduring record remain unmatched nearly four decades on.
Need for urgent reform push in education and sports
By Sudip Kaini, Himesh & Binod Pandey New minister must deliver long-delayed laws, resolve institutional disputes and stabilise two critical sectors amid structural and governance challenges.