Organising bodies | Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) ANFA |
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Founded | February 21, 2021 |
Country | Nepal |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 9 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | SAFF Club Championship (proposed) |
Current champions | Lalitpur City F.C. (1st Title) (2023) |
Most championships | Lalitpur City F.C. (1 Title) & Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. (1 Title) |
Top goalscorer | Messouke Oloumou (8 goals) |
TV partners | Himalaya TV |
Current: 2023 Nepal Super League |
The Nepal Super League is Nepal's first professional franchise-based football league organised by Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of ANFA. [1] [2]
A total of seven franchises participated in the first tournament which was held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium from 24 April to 15 May 2021. [3] [4]
Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity |
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Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly) | Biratnagar, Koshi Province | Sahid Rangasala | 15,000 |
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Dasharath Rangashala | 15,000 |
Lalitpur City F.C. | Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Chyasal Stadium | 10,000 |
F.C. Chitwan | Bharatpur, Bagmati Province | Various | |
Pokhara Thunders | Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Pokhara Rangasala | 16,500 |
Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Butwal, Lumbini Province | Various | |
Dhangadhi F.C. | Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province | Dhangadi Stadium | 10,000 |
Jhapa FC | Jhapa, Koshi Province | Domalal Rajbanshi Ground | 1,600 |
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC | Ilam, Koshi Province | Mai Valley Ground | 10,000 |
Birgunj United FC | Birgunj, Madhesh Province | Narayani Stadium | 15,000 |
All matches are held at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu.
Dhangadhi | Butwal | Pokhara | Kathmandu | Biratnagar |
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Dhangadi Stadium | ANFA Technical Centre | Pokhara Rangasala | Dasarath Rangasala | Sahid Rangsala |
Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 16,500 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 15,000 |
Team: Dhangadhi F.C. | Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Team: Pokhara Thunders | Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Team:Biratnagar City F.C. |
Birgunj | Lalitpur | Ilam | Jhapa | Chitwan |
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Narayani Stadium | Chyasal Stadium | Mai Valley Ground | Domalal Rajbanshi Ground | - |
Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5000 | Capacity: 2000 | Capacity: - |
Team: Birgunj United FC | Team: Lalitpur City F.C. | Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi | Team: Jhapa FC | Team: FC Chitwan |
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Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.
Number | Season | Winner | Top scorer |
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2 | 2023 | Lalitpur City F.C. | Imoh Ezekiel |
1 | 2021 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Messouke Oloumou |
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