Organising body | ANFA |
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Country | Nepal |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 7 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Various |
Current champions | APF Club (4th title) (2022) |
TV partners | Nepal Television (live telecast) Mycujoo (online streaming) |
Website | www |
The National Women's League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal. [1]
The following are the 8 clubs who compete in the National Women's League during the 2022 season.
Team | Location | Previous Season |
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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 |
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 |
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1998 | Kathmandu Metropolitan City [2] |
2006 | APF Club [3] |
2007 | Morang [4] [ clarification needed ] |
2008 | Bara [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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