ANFA Cup

The ANFA Cup refers to a series of invitational knockout football tournaments organised by the All Nepal Football Association. Both [list of men's national association association football|football teams|national teams] as well as clubs participated in the past.

History

Although Nepal had been playing football with the teams of various neighboring countries, the necessity for competitive matches was realized and the ANFA Cup was introduced. In the first edition in 1979, Kathmandu XI team was the winner in Chaitra. It was also held as the ANFA President Shield, in which Three Star Club secured the first position in 1981.