2021 National Women's League (Nepal) Explained
| Competition: | National Women’s League |
| Season: | 2021 |
| Dates: | 20 January 2021 - 19 February 2021 |
| Winners: | APF Club |
| League Topscorer: | Sabitra Bhandari (43 goals)[1] |
| Highest Scoring: | APF 22–0[2] Chaudandigadhi
(1 February 2021) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | APF Club (12 matches) |
| Longest Losses: | Chandrapur (12 matches) |
| Prevseason: | 2017–18 |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
| Updated: | 17 February 2021 |
The 2021 National Women's League, also known as Deputy Mayor National Women's League was the 2021 edition of the first-tier women's club football competition in Nepal organized by the All Nepal Football Association. The season started on 21 January.[3] [4] It was the first season since 2017/18, as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal.[5] APF Club was crowned champions on 17 February 2021.
Qualification
The season was made up of the teams that qualified for the2019–20 season, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal; the three departmental teams as well as four regionally qualified teams. For the 2019–20 National Women's League season, the three departmental sports teams APF Club, Nepal Army Club, and Nepal Police Club were qualified and were joined by four local teams determined by all four semi-finalists of the Chandrapur Upa Mayor National Women's League Qualification Tournament played between Waling Municipality, Bangsgadhi Municipality, Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Birendranagar Municipality, Barhabise Municipality, Chaudandigadhi Municipality, Bidur Municipality, and Chandrapur Municipality in Chandrapur, Rautahat in February 2020.[6] [7]
| Team | Qualification Method |
|---|
| Biratnagar Metropolitan City | Qualification Tournament semi-finalist |
| Chandrapur Municipality | Qualification Tournament winner |
| Chaudandigadhi Municipality | Qualification Tournament semi-finalist |
| APF Club | |
| Nepal Army Club | |
| Nepal Police Club | |
| Waling Municipality | Qualification Tournament Runner-up |
|
Teams
| Team | Location |
|---|
| Biratnagar Metropolitan City | Biratnagar, Morang, Province No. 1 |
| Chandrapur Municipality | Chandrapur, Rautahat, Province No. 2 |
| Chaudandigadhi Municipality | Chaudandigadhi, Udayapur, Province No. 1 |
| Nepal A.P.F. Club | Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province |
| Tribhuvan Army F.C. |
| Nepal Police Club |
| Waling Municipality | Waling, Syangja, Gandaki Province |
|
Personnel and kits
Venues
The league was played centrally in two venues in two cities in the Kathmandu Valley.
Awards
End-of-season awards
| Award | Winner[20] | Club |
|---|
| Best Goalkeeper | Usha Nath | Nepal Police Club |
| Best Defender | Amrita Jaisi | Nepal Police Club |
| Best Midfielder | Bimala Chaudhary | Tribhuvan Army F.C. |
| Best Forward | Sabitra Bhandari | APF Club |
| Best Head Coach | Bhagwati Thapa | APF Club |
| Most Valuable Player | Saru Limbu | APF Club |
| Fair Play Award | Chandrapur | |
Broadcast rights
All matches were streamed live on MyCujoo.[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ale Magar . Dil Kumar . APF, Police victorious as Women’s League concludes . The Kathmandu Post . 20 February 2021 . 19 February 2021 . 20 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210220051541/https://kathmandupost.com/football/2021/02/19/apf-police-enjoy-wins-as-women-s-league-concludes . live .
- Web site: ANFA APF hit 22 past depleted Chaudandigadhi. 2021-02-04. the-anfa.com. en. 2023-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221161703/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1041. live.
- Web site: Women’s League to kick off on January 20 . The Himalayan Times . 21 January 2021 . 17 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117060544/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/womens-league-to-kick-off-on-january-20/ . live .
- Web site: ANFA National Women's League 2021 kicks off . The AFC . 21 January 2021 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221161703/https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/anfa_national_womens_league_2021_kicks_off.html . live .
- Web site: Nepal (Women) 2020 . . 22 January 2021 . 15 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215232035/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nepal-wom2020.html . live .
- Web site: Women’s League . The Himalayan Times . 24 January 2021 . 6 March 2020 . 3 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203161244/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/womens-league/ . live .
- Web site: Group Stage Final Standings . ANFA Women's Football . 31 January 2021 . Nepali . 29 January 2020 . 21 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221161715/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialANFAWomenFootball/photos/a.402853820561333/577949889718391 . live .
- Web site: NWL - Nepal APF 7-0 Biratnagar Metro City . All Nepal Football Federation . 24 January 2021 . 30 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130053110/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1022 . live .
- Web site: Biratnagar register first win with thumping of Chandrapur . All Nepal Football Federation . 28 January 2021 . 6 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206101635/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1029 . live .
- Web site: Nepal fall to India in SAFF U-18 Women's Championship opener. the-anfa.com. ANFA. 21 February 2023. 15 March 2022. 15 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220315160228/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1497.
- Web site: ANFA Bhandari scores hattrick as APF defeat Chandrapur. 2021-01-22. the-anfa.com. en. 2021-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413233039/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1017. live.
- Web site: महिला फुटबल लिग : आर्मीले चौदण्डीगढीलाई ९-० ले हरायो. shilapatra.com. Shilapatra. 16 April 2023. ne.
- Web site: ne. राष्ट्रिय महिला लिग: चौदण्डीगढीको पोस्टमा आर्मीको ९ गोल. 24 January 2021. Kathmandu. National Women's League: 9 goals of Army in the post of Chaudandigadi. kendrabindu.com. 16 April 2023. 16 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416163812/https://kendrabindu.com/sports/58927-1612615059.html.
- Web site: APF solidify top spot with assertive win over Tribhuvan Army . All Nepal Football Federation . 28 January 2021 . 26 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126144849/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1028 . live .
- Web site: Nepal Police Club thrashes Chaudandigadhi 6-0 in National Women’s League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122134424/https://english.khabarhub.com/2021/22/158002/ . 2021-01-22 . 22 January 2021. Khabar Hub.
- Web site: Bhandari's hat-trick helps APF down NPC . All Nepal Football Federation . 28 January 2021 . 28 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128220134/https://www.the-anfa.com/news-detail/1031 . live .
- Web site: TAFC run riot against Waling with 7-0 win . All Nepal Football Federation . 24 January 2021 . 31 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210131004218/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1021 . live .
- Web site: Waling thrash Chaudandigadhi 10-0 for first win . All Nepal Football Federation . 28 January 2021 . 28 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128090103/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1030 . live .
- Web site: Four Cameroonian Women Players In Town To Play National Women’s League For Waling !. 2021-01-22. GoalNepal. 2021-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130225024/https://goalnepal.com/news/detail/9934. live.
- Web site: APF defeat Army to finish National Women's Campaign undefeated . All Nepal Football Federation . 21 February 2021 . 19 February 2021 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219143020/https://the-anfa.com/news-detail/1075 . live .
- Web site: Nepal Women's Football League 2077 . Mycujoo . 1 April 2021 . 8 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508201142/https://mycujoo.tv/en/competition/nepal-womens-football-league/season/2021 . live .
