Nepal Super League
Professional football league in Nepal
Football league
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Organising bodies | Nepal Sports and Events Management ANFA |
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Founded | February 21, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-21) |
Country | Nepal |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 9 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
International cup(s) | SAFF Club Championship (proposed) |
Current champions | Lalitpur City F.C. (1st title) (2023) |
Most championships | Lalitpur City F.C. Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. (1 title each) |
TV partners | Himalaya TV |
Current: 2023 Nepal Super League |
The Nepal Super League is Nepal's first professional franchise-based football league organised by Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of ANFA.[1][2]
Seven franchises participated in the first edition of the tournament, which was held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium from 24 April to 15 May 2021.[3][4]
Teams
Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity |
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Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly) | Biratnagar, Koshi Province | Sahid Rangasala | 15,000 |
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Dasharath Rangashala | 20,000 |
Lalitpur City F.C. | Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Chyasal Stadium | 10,000 |
F.C. Chitwan | Bharatpur, Bagmati Province | Various | |
Pokhara Thunders | Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Pokhara Rangasala | 16,500 |
Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Butwal, Lumbini Province | Various | |
Dhangadhi F.C. | Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province | Dhangadi Stadium | 10,000 |
Jhapa FC | Jhapa, Koshi Province | Mechi Stadium | 10,000 |
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC | Ilam, Koshi Province | Mai Valley Ground | 10,000 |
Birgunj United FC | Birgunj, Madhesh Province | Narayani Stadium | 15,000 |
Stadium
All matches were played at the Dasarath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu.
Dhangadhi | Butwal | Pokhara | Kathmandu | Biratnagar |
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Dhangadi Stadium | ANFA Technical Centre | Pokhara Rangasala | Dasarath Rangasala | Sahid Rangsala |
Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 16,500 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 15,000 |
Team: Dhangadhi F.C. | Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Team: Pokhara Thunders | Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Team:Biratnagar City F.C. |
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Birgunj | Lalitpur | Ilam | Jhapa | Chitwan |
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Narayani Stadium | Chyasal Stadium | Mai Valley Ground | Domalal Rajbanshi Ground | - |
Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5000 | Capacity: 2000 | Capacity: - |
Team: Birgunj United FC | Team: Lalitpur City F.C. | Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi | Team: Jhapa FC | Team: FC Chitwan |
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Champions
Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.
Number | Season | Winner | Top scorer |
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2 | 2023 | Lalitpur City F.C. | ![]() |
1 | 2021 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | ![]() |
References
- ^ "Franchise football league from April 24". Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24.E". Khabarhub. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League Franchises unveiled". The Kathmandu Post. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "ANFA | Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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