The ANFA National League (formally known as Xtreme National League for sponsorship reasons), also formerly known as Nepal National League, is a club-level football competition in Nepal. The champions used to secure qualification to the AFC Challenge League (previously the AFC President's Cup and the AFC Cup). The franchise-based Nepal Super League took place for two seasons, in 2011–12 and 2015. The Martyr's Memorial A-Division League is still the highest level league in Nepal.
Due to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, the 2015 season was halted for several months, as professional level football was paused in Nepal due to the earthquake's aftermath, until the next season of the 2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
History The first season of National League was played in a single round-robin format in the first season in a single venue. The top eight teams from the 2011 A-Division League were joined by two invitational teams from outside the Kathmandu Valley. A-Division champions Nepal Police Club won the league undefeated and became the inaugural National League champions.
The second season was played after a hiatus of three years in a double round-robin format with teams playing home and away. The top 10 teams from the 2013-14 A-Division League were joined by four teams from outside the Kathmandu Valley. Sankata BSC pulled out of the tournament and Machhindra, Himalayan Sherpa Club, Saraswati Youth Club and Friends Club were banned by ANFA and the league was played by nine teams. The 2015 season of the League was heavily affected by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with play being suspended for several months. Three Star Club won the league winning their first National League title.
The third season of the National League was scheduled to be played in April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The top six teams from the 2019-20 A-Division League will be joined by the top four teams from the ANFA President's League in the ten team league.
Current clubs ClubCityProvinceQualificationAPF FC Kathmandu (Hallchowk) Bagmati Current A Division ClubsChurch Boys United Lalitpur (Balkumari)Friends ClubLalitpur (Kupondole)Jawalakhel Youth ClubLalitpur (Jawalakhel)Machhindra FCKathmandu (Jana bahal)Manang Marshyangdi Club Kathmandu (Swyambhu)Nepal Police ClubKathmandu (Maharajgunj)New Road TeamKathmandu (New Road)Planning Boyz UnitedBudhanilkantha (Kapan)Sankata FCKathmandu (Te Bahal)Satdobato YCLalitpur (Satdobato)Shree Bhagwati ClubTokhaTribhuwan Army F.C.Kathmandu (Bhadrakali)Chitlang FCKathmandu 2nd in 2025 ANFA President LeagueKakrebihar YC Birendranagar Karnali 4th in 2025 ANFA President LeagueLaligurans AFC Pokhara Gandaki1st in 2025 ANFA President LeagueNawa Janajagriti YC Simara Madhesh 3rd in 2025 ANFA President League
Former clubs ClubLocationSeason(s)Himalayan Sherpa ClubKathmandu 2011–12Ranipokhari Corner TeamMitra Milan ClubDharan, SunsariSangam ClubPokhara, KaskiFar Western FCDhangadhi, Kailali2015Jhapa XIBirtamod, JhapaLumbini F.C.Butwal, RupandehiMorang XIBiratnagar, MorangThree Star ClubKathmandu
Champions SeasonChampionsRef.2011–12Nepal Police Club2015Three Star Club2026Abandoned due to the ANFA-NSC crisis and FIFA suspension.
National League clubs in Asia SeasonAFC President's CupPositionAFC CupPosition2012Nepal Police Club3rd in Group StageDid not qualify2017Competition disbandedThree Star Club1st in Qualifying Round
The All Nepal Football Association failed to register Three Star Club by the competition deadline for the qualifying play-offs.
Lower levels In its initial season, the Nepal National League also hosted a second division, 2012 B-Division National League made up with the 2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League top six, and two clubs qualified through a separate tournament.
Third tier The 2012 C-Division National League made up with the 2011 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League top four, and two clubs qualified through a separate tournament.
See also Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Nepal Super League
References
External links RSSSF.com – Nepal – List of champions and cup winners