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

Personnel

As of 13 August 2025

Position Name
Head Coach Nepal Chetan Ghimire
Coach Nepal Jibesh Pandey
Assistant Coach Nepal Anu Lama
Goalkeeper coach Nepal Gangaram Deuja
Team Manager Nepal Bijay Kumar KC
Physiotherapist Nepal Navina Shrestha

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 ANFA Women's League 10 1st Preliminary stage
2025–26 TBD TBD

Performance in Asian competitions

Win Draw Loss
Season Competition Round Team Result Top scorer(s) Goals
2024–25 AWCL Preliminary Stage Uzbekistan Nasaf [3][4] 0–1 – –
Malaysia Sabah[5] 0–0
2025–26 Preliminary Stage Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr TBD TBD TBD
Thailand College of Asian Scholars TBD
Uzbekistan 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. ^ "Preliminary Stage - Group C: APF Football Club (NEP) 0-1 FC Nasaf (UZB)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ "AFC Champions League: APF FC Goes Down To Nasaf FC". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Group C: Sabah FA (MAS) 0-0 APF Football Club (NEP)". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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