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. APF FC has been the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning it seven times.
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.
Clubs Current clubs The following are the 10 clubs which compete in the ANFA Women's League 2025–26.
ClubLocationProvincePrevious seasonBagmati Youth Club BagmatiMadhesh4thChurch Boys UnitedLalitpurBagmati -APF FCKathmandu1stNepal Police FC2ndNew Road Team -Sankata FC7thTribhuvan Army FC3rdJhapa FCJhapaKoshi -RS Resort and Beach Football ClubPokharaGandaki -
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
+ All-time table season (2024–25)-presentPos.Club1st2nd3rdHighest finish1 APF Club 1 1918 1 0 102 6+96 55 1 0 0 2006 2024 1st2 Nepal Police 1 20 10 64 34 16 +18 36 0 1 02012 2024 2nd3 Tribhuvan Army 11915 3 478 12 +6648 0 0 1 2012 2024 3rd4 Bagmati Youth Club1 18 4 212 14 41 −27 14 0 0 0 2024 2024 4th5 Waling Municipality 117 6 0 11 22 67 −45 18 0 0 0 2021 2024 5th 6 Koshi Province 1 9 42 3 15 19 −4 14 0 0 0 2024 2024 6th7 Sankata Club 1 9 2 2 5 1013 −3 8 0 0 0 2024 2024 7th8 Chandrapur Municipality 1 9 1 5 3 7 20 −13 8 0 0 0 2021 2024 8th9 Karnali Province 1 9 1 1 7 4 26 −22 4 0 0 0 2024 2024 9th10 Sudurpaschim Province 1 9 0 0 9 3 71 −68 0 0 0 0 2024 2024 10th11 Church Boys United 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 0 2025–26 - -12 Jhapa FC 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 0 2025–26 - -13New Road Team 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 0 2025–26 - -14 RS Resort and Beach Football Club 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 0 2025–26 - -
Champions Season WinnerRunners-upClubsRefBefore National Women's League1998 Dharan Municipality—2006APF FCPanchthar District FA232007Morang District FAPanchthar District FA222008Bara District FA102010APF FC6National Women's League2013–14Nepal Police FCTribhuvan Army FC82014–15Nepal Police FCTribhuvan Army FC82015–16Nepal Police FCTribhuvan Army FC102017–18APF FCNepal Police FC82020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2021APF FCTribhuvan Army FC72022APF FCNepal Police FC82023League not heldANFA Women's LeagueAPF FCNepal Police FC 102025–26Abandoned due to the ANFA-NSC crisis and FIFA suspension10.
Performance by clubs ClubTitlesWinning seasons seasonsANFA Women's LeagueAPF FC102024–25 —Nepal Police FC01 —National Women's LeagueAPF FC61Before 2006, 2006, 2010, , 2021, 20222012Nepal Police FC412012, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2022Bara District FA1200811998Morang District FA12007Tribhuvan Army FC42013–14, 2014,15, 2015–16, 2021Panchthar District FA22006, 2007 Dharan Municipality11998Rupandehi District FA12008
Records Top goal scorers
Records since the 2024 season RankPlayerSeasonsGoals1 Rashmi Ghising1352 Chandra Bhandari1173 Bimala Chaudhary116 4 Sabita Rana Magar111 Saru Limbu1 6 Anita K.C.19 Anita Basnet1 Amisha Karki19 Jackline Nassali18 10Preeti Rai17 Dipa Shahi1
Top scorers by season SeasonPlayerClubGoals2024–25 Rashmi GhisingAPF FC352025–26TBDTBDTBD
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