Organising body | ANFA |
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Founded | 1998 |
Country | Nepal |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of clubs | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League |
Current champions | APF FC (7th title) (2024) |
Most championships | APF FC (7 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Sabitra Bhandari |
TV partners | Action Sports HD (live telecast) Hamro Khelkud (online streaming) |
Website | www |
The National Women's League also known as ANFA 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 seven times (including four consecutive wins from 2017 to 2024). The most recent champion is APF F.C., which won in the 2024 edition.
The following are the 10 clubs who compete in the National Women's League during the 2024 season.
Team | Location | Previous Season |
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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 |
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 | Ref |
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1998 | Kathmandu Metropolitan City | Dharan Municipality | — | [2] |
2006 | APF F.C. | Panchthar District FA | 23 | [3] |
2007 | Morang District FA | Panchthar District FA | 22 | [4] |
2008 | Bara District FA | Rupandehi District FA | 10 | [5] |
2010 | APF F.C. | 6 | [6] | |
2012 | Nepal Police F.C. | APF F.C. | 8 | [7] |
2013–14 | Nepal Police F.C. | Nepal Army F.C. | 8 | [8] |
2014–15 | Nepal Police F.C. | Nepal Army F.C. | 8 | [9] |
2015–16 | Nepal Police F.C. | Nepal Army F.C. | 10 | [10] |
2017–18 | APF F.C. | Nepal Police F.C. | 8 | [11] |
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
2021–22 | APF F.C. | Nepal Army F.C. | 7 | |
2022–23 | APF F.C. | Nepal Police F.C. | 8 | [12] |
Didnot held | ||||
2024–25 | APF F.C. | Nepal Police F.C. | 10 |
Club | Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
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APF F.C. | 6 | 1 | Before 2006, 2006, 2010, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024-25 | 2012 |
Nepal Police F.C. | 4 | 2 | 2012, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 | 2017–18, 2022–23. 2024-25 |
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 |
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