Women's National League (Bhutan)

Women's National League

Organising body	Bhutan Football Federation
Founded	2021;4 years ago (2021)
Number of teams	6
International cup(s)	AFC Women's Champions League
Current champions	RTC (2nd title)
Most successful club(s)	RTC (2 titles)
Television broadcasters	BFF (YouTube)
2025

The Women's National League is the highest level women's football league in Bhutan.

History

The Women's Football structure in Bhutan started in 2016 through the Thimpu Women's League and the eventual establishment of the Women's National League in 2021. ^[1] The league's clubs participated in a club licensing workshop with FIFA in 2022. ^[2]

The following season began in August 2023, with two rounds and six teams, ^[3] determined from an earlier qualifier tournament participated by eight teams. ^[4] A third round was added to fulfill FIFA match requirements. ^[5]

Clubs

2025 season ^[6]

• Gelephu Academy
• Gelephu City
• Paro
• Phuentsholing
• Royal Academy
• Royal Thimphu College
• Thimphu City
• Ugyen Academy
• Samtse
• Transport United

Champions

Thimpu Women's League

• 2016: Thimphu City ^[7]
• 2017: Bhutan U15 ^[8]
• 2018: BFF Academy ^[9]
• 2019: Sunrise ^[10]
• 2020: Sunrise ^[11]

Women's National Championship

• 2019: Sarpang ^[12]
• 2020: Suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic ^[13]

Women's National League

• 2021: Sunrise ^[14]
• 2022: Paro ^[15]
• 2023: Royal Thimphu College ^[16]
• 2024: Royal Thimphu College ^[17]
• 2025: Ongoing

See also

• Football in Bhutan
• Bhutan Premier League

References

1. Nestler, Stefan (13 February 2023). "Football: Bhutan's allrounder aiming to lift country higher". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
2. "Bhutan developing women's league through club licensing". FIFA. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
3. Namgay, Thinley (1 November 2023). "RTC Women lead women's national league". Kuensel. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
4. Namgay, Thinley (23 August 2023). "Women's National League 2023 to host six clubs". Kuensel. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
5. Namgay, Thinley (11 December 2023). "Third round added for Women's National League". Kuensel. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
6. "10 Clubs, One Dream in BoB Bhutan Womens National League". Bhutan Football Federation. 6 April 2025.
7. Schöggl, Hans (15 July 2017). "Bhutan (Women) 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
8. Schöggl, Hans (12 July 2018). "Bhutan (Women) 2017". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
9. Schöggl, Hans (17 October 2019). "Bhutan (Women) 2018". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
10. Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
11. Schöggl, Hans (3 February 2022). "Bhutan (Women) 2020/21". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
12. Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019/20". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
13. "Bhutan Women's National Championship 2020 to be played in Punakha". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
14. "Sunrise Women's FC- Champions of Kelme Bhutan Women's National Football League 2021". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
15. "Paro Women's FC Are Crowned The Champions - BHUTAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION". Bhutan Football Federation. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
16. "RTC WFC Crowned The Champions of BWNL, 2023". Bhutan Football Federation. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
17. "'Invincibles' RTC Women's FC crowned champions of BoB Bhutan Women's National League 2024". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.