National Women's League (Nepal)
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| Organising body | All Nepal Football Association(ANFA) |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | APF (6th title) (2022) |
| Most championships | APF (6 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Sabitra Bhandari |
| TV partners | Action Sports HD (live telecast) Hamro Khelkud[[1]] (online streaming) |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024 National Women's League (Nepal) | |
The National Women's League is the top division of professional women's football competition organized by the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal.[1]
APF F.C. has been the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning it six times (including three consecutive wins from 2017 to 2022). The most recent champion is APF F.C., which won in the 2022-23 edition.
History
[edit]Origin
[edit]Clubs
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]The following are the 10 clubs who compete in the National Women's League during the 2024 season.
| Team | Location | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmati Youth Club | Sarlahi, Sarlahi, Madhesh Province | Debut |
| Chandrapur Municipality | Chandrapur, Rautahat, Madhesh Province | 7th |
| Karnali Province | Birendranagar, Surkhet, Karnali Province | Promoted |
| Koshi Province | Biratnagar, Morang, Koshi Province | Promoted |
| Sudurpashchim Province | Godawari, Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province | Promoted |
| APF F.C. | Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | 1st |
| Nepal Army FC | 3rd | |
| Nepal Police F.C. | 2nd | |
| Sankata F.C. | Debut | |
| Waling Municipality | Waling, Syangja, Gandaki Province | 8th |
Champions
[edit]Since the start of the league, 5 different clubs have won the title in 10 tournaments. Nepal Police Club have the most (4 titles) under their belt.
| Season | Winner | Runners-up | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kathmandu Metropolitan City[2] | Dharan Municipality | |
| 2006 | APF F.C.[3] | Panchthar District FA | 23 |
| 2007 | Morang District FA[4] | Panchthar District FA | 22 |
| 2008 | Bara District FA[5] | Rupandehi District FA | 10 |
| 2010 | APF F.C.[6] | 6 | |
| 2012 | Nepal Police F.C.[7] | APF F.C. | 8 |
| 2013–14 | Nepal Police F.C.[8] | Nepal Army F.C. | 8 |
| 2014–15 | Nepal Police F.C.[9] | Nepal Army F.C. | 8 |
| 2015–16 | Nepal Police F.C.[10] | Nepal Army F.C. | 10 |
| 2017–18 | APF F.C.[11] | Nepal Police F.C. | 8 |
| Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021–22 | APF F.C. | Nepal Army F.C. | 7 |
| 2022-23 | APF F.C.[12] | Nepal Police F.C. | 8 |
| Didnot held | |||
| 2024–25 | TBD | TBD | 10 |
Performance by clubs
[edit]| Club |
Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APF F.C. | 6 | 1 | Before 2006, 2006, 2010, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2022-23 | 2012 |
| Nepal Police F.C. | 4 | 2 | 2012, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 | 2017-18, 2022-23 |
| Bara District FA) | 1 | 2008 | ||
| Kathmandu Metropolitan City | 1 | 1998 | ||
| Morang District FA | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Nepal Army F.C. | 4 | 2013-14, 2014,15, 2015-16, 2021-22 | ||
| Panchthar District FA | 2 | 2006, 2007 | ||
| Dharan Municipality | 1 | 1998 | ||
| Rupandehi District FA | 1 | 2008 |
References
[edit]- ^ "राष्ट्रिय महिला लिग: चौदण्डीगढीको पोस्टमा आर्मीको ९ गोल" [National Women's League: 9 goals of Army in the post of Chaudandigadi]. kendrabindu.com (in Nepali). Kathmandu. 24 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2014". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal (Women) 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nepal APF Football Club declared winners of National Women's League 2078". ANFA. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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