APF WFC explained

Clubname:APF Women
Fullname:Nepal Armed Police Force Women's Football Club
Capacity:5,000
Owner:Armed Police Force
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Chetan Ghimire
League:ANFA Women's League
Season:2024
Position:Champions
Current:2025–26 ANFA Women's League
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Website:http://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.

Personnel

PositionName
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

ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated
SeasonLeagueClubsPositionAFC Women's Champions League
2006NWL231st
2007NWL22
2008NWL10
2010NWL61st
2012NWL82nd'
2013–14NWL8
2014NWL8Semi final
2015NWL10Semi final
NWL81st
2021NWL71st
2022NWL81stPreliminary stage
2024ANFA Women's League101stPreliminary stage
2025–26TBDTBD

Performance in Asian competitions

WinDraw Loss
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubResultTop scorer(s)Goals
AWCLPreliminary stage Nasaf[8] [9] 0–1––
Sabah[10] 0–0
Preliminary stage Nasaf0–3Sabita Rana Magar1
BGC Bundit Asia0–4
Al-Nassr1–6
SWCCGroup Stage Nasrin4–0Rashmi Ghising3
Transport United0–0
1–0
East Bengal0–0
Final East Bengal0–3

See also

Notes and References

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