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Nepal National League

FieldValue
nameANFA National League
organiserANFA
countryNepal
confedAFC
founded2011–12
levels1
teams17
confed_cupAFC Challenge League
championsThree Star Club (1st title)
season2015
most_successful_clubNepal Police Club
Three Star Club
(1 title)
tvMSM
websitethe-anfa.com
current2026 ANFA National League

Three Star Club (1 title)

The National League (formally known as Red Bull 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. In other years the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League was and still is 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.

Clubs

Current clubs

ClubCityProvinceQualification
APF FCKathmandu (Hallchowk)BagmatiCurrent A Division Clubs
Church Boys UnitedLalitpur (Balkumari)
Friends ClubLalitpur (Kupondole)
Jawalakhel Youth ClubLalitpur (Jawalakhel)
Machhindra FCKathmandu (Jana bahal)
Manang Marshyangdi ClubKathmandu (Swyambhu)
Nepal Police ClubKathmandu (Maharajgunj)
New Road TeamKathmandu (New Road)
Planning Boyz UnitedBudhanilkantha (Kapan)
Sankata FCKathmandu (Te Bahal)
Satdobato YCLalitpur (Satdobato)
Shree Bhagwati ClubTokha
Tribhuwan Army F.C.Kathmandu (Bhadrakali)
Chitlang FCKathmandu2nd in 2025 ANFA President League
Kakrebihar YCBirendranagarKarnali4th in 2025 ANFA President League
Laligurans AFCPokharaGandaki1st in 2025 ANFA President League
Nawa Janajagriti YCSimaraMadhesh3rd in 2025 ANFA President League

Former clubs

ClubLocationSeason(s)
Himalayan Sherpa ClubKathmandu2011–12
Ranipokhari Corner Team
Mitra Milan ClubDharan, Sunsari
Sangam ClubPokhara, Kaski
Far Western FCDhangadhi, Kailali2015
Jhapa XIBirtamod, Jhapa
Lumbini F.C.Butwal, Rupandehi
Morang XIBiratnagar, Morang
Three Star ClubKathmandu

Champions

SeasonChampions
2011–12Nepal Police Club
2015Three Star Club

National League clubs in Asia

SeasonAFC President's CupPositionAFC CupPosition
2012Nepal Police Club3rd in Group StageDid not qualify
2017Competition 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

Second Tier

In its initial season, Nepal National League also hosted a second division, 2012 B-Division National League made up with the 2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division Leagues top six teams and two teams that qualified through a separate qualification tournament.

Third Tier

In its initial season, Nepal National League also hosted a third division, 2012 C-Division National League made up with the 2011 Martyr's Memorial C-Division Leagues top four teams and two teams that qualified through a separate qualification tournament.

References

References

  1. (17 May 2018). "League to resume in September". The Kathmandu Post.
  2. (2014-02-01). "Nepali Football[Dedicated to Nepali Football]: Nepal National League 2068 BS ( 2012)".
  3. "National League to resume from Sept 4".
  4. Khabar, Glocal. (2015-10-17). "Three Star crowned Champions!".
  5. Sureis. (2019-06-01). "ANFA unveils 10-team National League".
  6. "ANFA {{!}} ANFA President League begins in Nepalgunj".
  7. (8 December 2016). "ANFA negligence deprives Three Star from AFC Asia Cup". myRepublica.
  8. "Red Bull B Division National League 2012". Goal Nepal.
  9. "Red Bull B Division National League to start from March 26". Goal Nepal.
  10. "Red Bull C Division National League 2012". Goal Nepal.
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