APF Women’s Football Club (Nepali: एपिएफ), commonly known as APF WFC or simply APF, is a professional women's football club based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates as the women’s football division of the Nepal Armed Police Force Club. APF currently competes in the ANFA Women's League, the top tier of women's football in Nepal. The club has become the most successful and dominant in the history of women's club football in Nepal. They have won six national league titles. The club will participate inaugural SAFF Women's Club Championship in 2025.
History National Women's League (2001–2023) APF dominated Nepal’s National Women's League, winning six titles. Their consistent success helped raise the standard of women’s football in Nepal, culminating in a historic milestone as the first Nepali women's club to participate in the AFC Women's Champions League, after winning the 2022 National Women's League.
ANFA Women's League (2024–present) In 2024, the club went unbeaten with 18 victories and a single draw, clinching a record-setting ANFA Women's League title.
SAFF Women's Club Championship 2025 APF WFC represented Nepal at the SAFF Women's Club Championship held at Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu. APF began the tournament with a dominant 4–0 victory over Bangladesh’s Nasrin Sports Academy, with Meena Deuba and Rashmi Kumari Ghising each scoring twice. In their second match, APF played out a 0–0 draw against Transport United of Bhutan. The team then secured a 1–0 win over Karachi City FC of Pakistan, before registering another goalless draw against Indian champions East Bengal FC in the group stage. APF advanced to the final, where they faced East Bengal once again. APF were defeated by 3–0, finishing the tournament as runners-up.
Notable players Below is a list of notable players for APF F.C. Generally, this list includes players that have played 50 or more matches for the club, have at least one senior international cap, and/or have made significant contributions to the club's history. Anu Lama Chandra Devi Dahal
Jamuna Gurung Sajana Rana
Sabitra Bhandari Rekha Poudel
Current squad
Personnel
PositionNameHead coach Chetan GhimireAssistant coach Jibesh PandeyAssistant coach Anu LamaGoalkeeper coach Gangaram DeujaTeam manager Bijay Kumar KCPhysiotherapist Navina Shrestha
Record by season ANFA Women's League ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated
SeasonLeagueClubsPositionAFC Women's Champions League2006NWL231st2007NWL222008NWL102010NWL61st2012NWL82nd'2013–14NWL82014NWL8Semi final2015NWL10Semi finalNWL81st2021NWL71st2022NWL81stPreliminary stage2024ANFA Women's League101stPreliminary stage2025–26TBDTBD
Honours International SAFF Women's Club Championship Runner Up (1): 2025 Domestic ANFA Women's League Champions (6): 2006, 2010, 2017-2018, 2021, 2022, 2024
Performance in Asian competitions WinDraw Loss SeasonCompetitionRoundClubResultTop scorer(s)GoalsAWCLPreliminary stage Nasaf0–1 – – Sabah0–0Preliminary stage Nasaf0–3 Sabita Rana Magar 1 BGC Bundit Asia0–4 Al-Nassr1–6SWCCGroup Stage Nasrin4–0 Rashmi Ghising 3 Transport United0–0 Karachi City 1–0 East Bengal0–0Final East Bengal0–3
See also List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries Nepal women's national football team
References