AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated newly elected ANFA president Karma Tsering Sherpa and other officer bearers.

Sending a letter, president Al Khalifa said, “Your election is a testimony of the faith and confidence the Nepali football family has in your abilities”.

“Please be assured of my and AFC’s full support for your initiatives for football development in Nepal”, he added.

Sherpa defeated Mani Kunwar 63-12 votes to be elected the president of ANFA on May 5 in Kathmandu.