Nepal Super League Explained

Nepal Super League
Country:Nepal
Organisers:Nepal Sports and Events Management
ANFA
Confed:AFC
Levels:1
Teams:9
Champions:Lalitpur City F.C. (1st title) (2023)
Most Successful Club:Lalitpur City F.C.
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.
(1 title each)
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

TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly)Biratnagar, Koshi ProvinceSahid Rangasala15,000
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.Kathmandu, Bagmati ProvinceDasharath Rangashala20,000
Lalitpur City F.C.Lalitpur, Bagmati ProvinceChyasal Stadium10,000
F.C. ChitwanBharatpur, Bagmati ProvinceKrishnapur Sports StadiumN/A
Pokhara ThundersPokhara, Gandaki ProvincePokhara Rangasala16,500
Butwal Lumbini F.C.ANFA Technical Centre5,000
Dhangadhi F.C.Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim ProvinceDhangadi Stadium10,000
Jhapa FCJhapa, Koshi ProvinceMechi Stadium10,000
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FCIlam, Koshi ProvinceMai Valley Ground10,000
Birgunj United FCBirgunj, Madhesh ProvinceNarayani Stadium15,000

Stadium

All matches were played at the Dasarath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu.

DhangadhiButwalKathmanduBiratnagar
Dhangadi StadiumANFA Technical CentrePokhara RangasalaDasarath RangasalaSahid Rangsala
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 16,500Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 15,000
Team: Dhangadhi F.C.Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C.Team: Pokhara ThundersTeam: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.Team:Biratnagar City F.C.
!Birgunj!Lalitpur!Ilam!Jhapa!Chitwan
Narayani StadiumChyasal StadiumMai Valley GroundDomalal Rajbanshi GroundKrishnapur Sports Stadium
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 5000Capacity: 2000 Capacity: -
Team: Birgunj United FCTeam: Lalitpur City F.C.Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi FCTeam: Jhapa FCTeam: FC Chitwan
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Champions

Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.

NumberSeasonWinnerTop scorer
22023Lalitpur City F.C. Nimesh Shrestha
12021Kathmandu Rayzrs FC SUDIN BHATTARAI

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Franchise football league from April 24.. 12 April 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412084049/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2021/02/23/franchise-football-league-from-april-24. live.
  2. Web site: Nepal Super League to be held from April 24.E. Khabarhub. 23 February 2021. 12 April 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412080633/https://english.khabarhub.com/2021/23/165428/. live.
  3. Web site: Nepal Super League Franchises unveiled. The Kathmandu Post. 14 March 2021. 12 April 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412080630/https://kathmandupost.com/football/2021/03/14/nepal-super-league-franchises-unveiled. live.
  4. Web site: ANFA Nepal Super League to be held from April 24 . 2024-01-01 . the-anfa.com . en.