APF WFC

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see APF FC.

APF Women
Full nameNepal Armed Police Force Women's Football Club
Founded24 October 2001 (24 October 2001)
GroundHalchowk Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerArmed Police Force
Head coachChetan Ghimire
LeagueANFA Women's League
2024Champions
Websitehttp://www.apf.gov.np/

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 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

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,[3][4] after winning the 2022 National Women's League.[5]

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.[6][7]

SAFF Womens 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.

Current squad

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  NEP Sabitri Kishan
16 GK  NEP Anjila Tumbapo Subba
20 GK  NEP Anjana Rana Magar
— DF  NEP Samiksha Ghimire
— DF  NEP Sajani Thokar
2 DF  NEP Man Maya Damai
3 DF  NEP Bimala BK
4 DF  NEP Pratiksha Chaudhary
6 DF  NEP Hira Kumari Bhujel
12 DF  NEP Gita Rana
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  NEP Nisha Thokar
— MF  NEP Hima Rawat
7 MF  NEP Renuka Nagarkote
8 MF  NEP Saru Limbu
11 FW  NEP Anita Basnet (captain)
18 MF  NEP Sabita Rana Magar
22 MF  NEP Saraswati Hamal
28 MF  NEP Kusum Khatiwada
15 FW  NEP Anita KC
19 FW  NEP Rashmi Kumari Ghising

Personnel

As of 13 August 2025
Position Name
Head coach Chetan Ghimire
Assistant coach Jibesh Pandey
Assistant coach Anu Lama
Goalkeeper coach Gangaram Deuja
Team manager Bijay Kumar KC
Physiotherapist Navina Shrestha

Record by season

ANFA Women's League

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
Season League Clubs Position AFC Women's Champions League
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

Honours

International

Domestic

Performance in Asian competitions

Win Draw Loss
Season Competition Round Club Result Top scorer(s) Goals
2024–25 AWCL Preliminary stage Nasaf[8][9] 0–1 – –
Sabah[10] 0–0
2025–26 Preliminary stage Nasaf 0–3 Sabita Rana Magar 1
BGC Bundit Asia 0–4
Al-Nassr 1–6
SWCC Group Stage Nasrin 4–0 Rashmi Ghising 3
Transport United 0–0
Karachi City 1–0
East Bengal 0–0
Final East Bengal 0–3

See also

References

  1. ^ "ANFA Women's League 2024: Dominance of APF FC and Top Scorers". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Invincible APF lift ANFA Women's League title". Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ "APF's opponents in AFC Women's Champions League confirmed". Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  4. ^ "APF Football Club to take part in inaugural season of the AFC Women's Champions League". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Nepal APF Football Club declared winners of National Women's League 2078". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  6. ^ "APF clinch title of ANFA Women's League, sweep individual awards". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Nepal APF Club crowned ANFA Women's League champion". Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Preliminary Stage - Group C: APF Football Club (NEP) 0-1 FC Nasaf (UZB)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. ^ "AFC Champions League: APF FC Goes Down To Nasaf FC". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Group C: Sabah FA (MAS) 0-0 APF Football Club (NEP)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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