APF WFC
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| Full name | Nepal Armed Police Force Women's Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 24 October 2001 | |||
| Ground | Halchowk Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 5,000 | |||
| Owner | Armed Police Force | |||
| Head coach | Chetan Ghimire | |||
| League | ANFA Women's League | |||
| 2024 | Champions | |||
| Website | http://www.apf.gov.np/ | |||
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APF Women’s Football Club (Nepali: एपिएफ), commonly known as APF FC 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 compets 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.[1] They have won six national league titles.[2] The club will participate inaugural SAFF Women's Club Championship in 2025.
History
[edit]National Women's League (2001–2023)
[edit]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,[3][4] after winning the 2022 National Women's League.[5]
ANFA Women's League (2024–present)
[edit]In 2024, the club went unbeaten with 18 victories and a single draw, clinching a record-setting ANFA Women's League title.[6][7]
SAFF Womens Club Championship 2025
[edit]In 2025, APF WFC represented Nepal at the SAFF Women’s Club Championship, held at Dasharath Stadium, Tripureswor, 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 FC once again. In the final match, APF were defeated 3–0, finishing the tournament as runners-up as East Bengal claimed the championship title on Nepali soil.
Notable players
[edit]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.
Current squad
[edit]- As of 13 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
[edit]- As of 13 August 2025
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach | |
| Team manager | |
| Physiotherapist |
Record by season
[edit]ANFA Women's League
[edit]| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | League | Clubs | Position | AFC Women's Champions League |
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| 2006 | NWL | 23 | 1st | |
| 2007 | NWL | 22 | ||
| 2008 | NWL | 10 | ||
| 2010 | NWL | 6 | 1st | |
| 2012 | NWL | 8 | 2nd' | |
| 2013–14 | NWL | 8 | N/a | |
| 2014 | NWL | 8 | Semi final | |
| 2015 | NWL | 10 | Semi final | |
| 2017–18 | NWL | 8 | 1st | |
| 2021 | NWL | 7 | 1st | |
| 2022 | NWL | 8 | 1st | Preliminary stage |
| 2024 | ANFA Women's League | 10 | 1st | Preliminary stage |
| 2025–26 | TBD | TBD |
Performance in Asian competitions
[edit]| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Result | Top scorer(s) | Goals |
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| 2024–25 | AWCL | Preliminary stage | 0–1 | – | – | |
| 0–0 | ||||||
| 2025–26 | Preliminary stage | 0–3 | Sabita Rana Magar | 1 | ||
| 0–4 | ||||||
| 1–6 | ||||||
| SWCC | Group Stage | 4–0 | Rashmi Ghising | 3 | ||
| 0–0 | ||||||
| 1–0 | ||||||
| 0–0 | ||||||
| Final | 0–3 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ANFA Women's League 2024: Dominance of APF FC and Top Scorers". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Invincible APF lift ANFA Women's League title". Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "APF's opponents in AFC Women's Champions League confirmed". Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "APF Football Club to take part in inaugural season of the AFC Women's Champions League". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal APF Football Club declared winners of National Women's League 2078". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "APF clinch title of ANFA Women's League, sweep individual awards". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal APF Club crowned ANFA Women's League champion". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Preliminary Stage - Group C: APF Football Club (NEP) 0-1 FC Nasaf (UZB)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "AFC Champions League: APF FC Goes Down To Nasaf FC". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Group C: Sabah FA (MAS) 0-0 APF Football Club (NEP)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
