National Women's League (Nepal)

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National Women's League
Organising body ANFA
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Confederation AFC
Number of teams7
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Various
Current champions APF Club (4th title)
(2022)
TV partners Nepal Television (live telecast)
Mycujoo (online streaming)
Website www.the-anfa.com

The National Women's League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal. [1]

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Clubs

Current clubs

The following are the 8 clubs who compete in the National Women's League during the 2022 season.

TeamLocationPrevious Season
Biratnagar Metropolitan City Biratnagar, Morang, Province No. 1 5th
Chandrapur Municipality Chandrapur, Rautahat, Province No. 2 6th
Lalitpur Metropolitan City Lalitpur, Lalitpur, Province No. 3 Promoted
Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City Kailali, Dhangadhi, Province No. 7 Promoted
APF Club Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 1st
Nepal Army Club 2nd
Nepal Police Club 3rd
Waling Municipality Waling, Syangja, Gandaki Province 4th

Champions

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.

SeasonWinner
1998Kathmandu Metropolitan City [2]
2006 APF Club [3]
2007Morang [4] [ clarification needed ]
2008Bara [5]
2010 APF Club [6]
2012 Nepal Police Club [7]
2013–14 Nepal Police Club [8]
2014 Nepal Police Club [9]
2015 Nepal Police Club [10]
2017–18 APF Club [11]
2021 APF Club
2022 APF Club [12]

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