APF F.C. (women)

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

APF Women
Full nameNepal APF Women's Football Club
Founded24 October 2001 (24 October 2001)
GroundHalchowk Stadium
OwnerArmed Police Force
ManagerJibesh Kumar Pandey
LeagueANFA Women's League
2024Champions
Websitehttp://www.apf.gov.np/

APF Women’s Football Club, commonly known as APF FC, 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 competes in the ANFA Women’s League. In the 2024 season, the club went unbeaten with 18 victories and a single draw, clinching a record-setting fourth league title.[1] Notably, APF also became the first Nepali team to feature in the AFC Women's Champions League.[2]

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 29 January 2025[3]

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 Anjana Rana Magar
1 GK    NEP Jharana Dumrakoti
20 GK    NEP Sabitri Kishan
3 DF    NEP Roshani Bohora Chhetri
4 DF    NEP Pratiksha Chaudhary
5 DF    NEP Shova Kumari Pradhan
6 DF    NEP Hira Kumari Bhujel
12 DF    NEP Gita Rana
13 DF    NEP Renuka Hamal
21 DF    NEP Nisha Thokar
2 MF    NEP Man Maya Damai
No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF    NEP Renuka Nagarkote
8 MF    NEP Saru Limbu
11 MF    NEP Anita Basnet (captain)
14 MF    NEP Preeti Rai
15 MF    NEP Anita KC
17 MF    NEP Manjali Kumari Yonjan
28 MF    NEP Kusum Khatiwada
18 FW    NEP Sabita Rana Magar
19 FW    NEP Rashmi Kumari Ghising
23 FW    NEP Rabina Gole
24 FW    NEP Menuka Ale Magar

Personnel

As of March 2025

Position Name
Manager Jibesh Kumar Pandey
Assistant manager Bijay Kumar KC
Goalkeeper coach Chandra Devi Dahal
Team manager Bhagawati Thapa
Assistant Milan Adhikari
Assistant Janak Singh
Physiotherapist Bishnu Bahadur Raskoti

Record by season

ANFA Women's League

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
Season League Teams Position AFC Women's Champions League
2006 NWL 23 1st
2007 NWL 22 DFAs Participated
2008 NWL 10 DFAs Participated
2010 NWL 6 1st
2012 NWL 8 2nd
2013–14 NWL 8 —
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 NWL 10 1st Preliminary stage

Performance in Asian competitions

Win Draw Loss
Season Competition Round Team Result Top scorer(s) Goals
2024–25 AWCL Preliminary Stage Nasaf 0–1 – –
Sabah 0–0
2025–26 Preliminary Stage Al-Nassr TBD TBD TBD
College of Asian Scholars TBD
Nasaf TBD

See also

References

  1. ^ "Invincible APF lift ANFA Women's League title". Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ "APF's opponents in AFC Women's Champions League confirmed". Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ^ "APF women's football team". 29 January 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
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