ANFA Women's League
Top tier women's association football league in Nepal
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The ANFA Women's League (Nepali: एन्फा महिला लिग), previously known as National Women's League, is the top division of professional women's club football organized by the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal.[1] APF FC has been the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning it seven times.
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| 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 SAFF Women's Club Championship |
| Current champions | APF FC (7th title) (2024) |
| Most championships | APF FC (7 titles) |
| Top scorer | Rashmi Ghising (35 goals) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Action Sports HD Hamro Khelkud |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2025–26 ANFA Women's League | |
History
The top-tier women’s football competition in Nepal began in 1998 under the name Mayor's Cup Women's Football Championship Shield, emphasizing its nationwide scope and grassroots inclusivity. The inaugural edition saw Kathmandu Metropolitan City crowned champions, and in the early 2000s district clubs like Morang FA, Bara FA, and Panchthar FA dominated the scene, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for women’s football.
In 2010, ANFA confirmed the participation of five development region clubs, and the league was renamed to National Women's League. The league’s profile rose significantly with the entry of APF, Nepal Police and Tribhuvan Army, which brought structure and professionalism. Among them, APF emerged as a powerhouse winning seven titles, including a streak of four consecutive championships from 2017 to 2024. Although the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it resumed in 2021.
Following the 2024 season, the league was officially rebranded as the ANFA Women’s League, marking a new chapter in its institutional identity and aligning it more closely with ANFA’s development strategy.[2]
Clubs
Current clubs
The following are the 10 clubs which compete in the ANFA Women's League 2025–26.
| Club | Location | Province | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagmati Youth Club | Bagmati | Madhesh | 4th |
| Church Boys United | Lalitpur | Bagmati | - |
| APF FC | Kathmandu | 1st | |
| Nepal Police FC | 2nd | ||
| New Road Team | - | ||
| Sankata FC | 7th | ||
| Tribhuvan Army FC | 3rd | ||
| Jhapa FC | Jhapa | Koshi | - |
| RS Resort and Beach Football Club | Pokhara | Gandaki | - |
All time clubs
A total of 10 clubs have participated in the ANFA Women's League since its reformation from 2024–25 season. Clubs playing in the next season are indicated in bold.
| ANFA Women's League | |
| ANFA Women's League Qualifiers | |
| National League | |
| Defunct/merged clubs | |
| Operational academies | |
| Reserve team |
As of 2025[update]
| Pos. | Club | S | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st App | Last / Recent app | Highest finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APF Club | 1 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 6 | +96 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 2024 | 1st |
| 2 | Nepal Police | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | 2024 | 2nd |
| 3 | Tribhuvan Army | 1 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 78 | 12 | +66 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2012 | 2024 | 3rd |
| 4 | Bagmati Youth Club | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 41 | −27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | 4th |
| 5 | Waling Municipality | 1 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 67 | −45 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 2024 | 5th |
| 6 | Koshi Province | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | 6th |
| 7 | Sankata Club | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | 7th |
| 8 | Chandrapur Municipality | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 2024 | 8th |
| 9 | Karnali Province | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | 9th |
| 10 | Sudurpaschim Province | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 71 | −68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | 10th |
| 11 | Church Boys United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025–26 | - | - |
| 12 | Jhapa FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025–26 | - | -
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| 13 | New Road Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025–26 | - | - |
| 14 | RS Resort and Beach Football Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025–26 | - | - |
Champions
| Season | Winner | Runners-up | Clubs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before National Women's League | ||||
| 1998 | Kathmandu Metropolitan City | Dharan Municipality | — | [3] |
| 2006 | APF FC | Panchthar District FA | 23 | [4] |
| 2007 | Morang District FA | Panchthar District FA | 22 | [5] |
| 2008 | Bara District FA | Rupandehi District FA | 10 | [6] |
| 2010 | APF FC | 6 | [7] | |
| National Women's League | ||||
| 2013–14 | Nepal Police FC | Tribhuvan Army FC | 8 | [8] |
| 2014–15 | Nepal Police FC | Tribhuvan Army FC | 8 | [9] |
| 2015–16 | Nepal Police FC | Tribhuvan Army FC | 10 | [10] |
| 2017–18 | APF FC | Nepal Police FC | 8 | [11] |
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | APF FC | Tribhuvan Army FC | 7 | |
| 2022 | APF FC | Nepal Police FC | 8 | [12] |
| League not held | ||||
| ANFA Women's League | ||||
| 2024–25 | APF FC | Nepal Police FC | 10 | [13] |
| 2025–26 | Abandoned due to the ANFA-NSC crisis and FIFA suspension | 10 | [14] | |
Performance by clubs
| Club | Titles | Runners–up | Winning seasons | Runners–up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANFA Women's League | ||||
| APF FC | 1 | 0 | 2024–25 | — |
| Nepal Police FC | 0 | 1 | — | 2024–25 |
| National Women's League | ||||
| APF FC | 6 | 1 | Before 2006, 2006, 2010, 2017–18, 2021, 2022 | 2012 |
| Nepal Police FC | 4 | 1 | 2012, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 | 2017–18, 2022 |
| Bara District FA | 1 | 2008 | ||
| Kathmandu Metropolitan City | 1 | 1998 | ||
| Morang District FA | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Tribhuvan Army FC | 4 | 2013–14, 2014,15, 2015–16, 2021 | ||
| Panchthar District FA | 2 | 2006, 2007 | ||
| Dharan Municipality | 1 | 1998 | ||
| Rupandehi District FA | 1 | 2008 | ||
Records
Top goal scorers
- As of 25 August 2025
Records since the 2024 season
| Rank | Player | Seasons | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rashmi Ghising |
1 | 35 |
| 2 | Chandra Bhandari |
1 | 17 |
| 3 | Bimala Chaudhary |
1 | 16 |
| 4 | Sabita Rana Magar |
1 | 11 |
| Saru Limbu |
1 | ||
| 6 | Anita K.C. |
1 | 9 |
| Anita Basnet |
1 | ||
| Amisha Karki |
1 | ||
| 9 |  Jackline Nassali |
1 | 8 |
| 10 | Preeti Rai |
1 | 7 |
| Dipa Shahi |
1 |