Women's National League (Bhutan) Explained
The Women's National League is the highest level women's football league in Bhutan.
History
The Bhutan Women's Football League was established in 2016.[1] The league's clubs participated in a club licensing workshop with FIFA in 2022.[2]
The following season began in August 2023, with two rounds and six teams,[3] determined from an earlier qualifier tournament participated by eight teams.[4] A third round was added to fulfill FIFA match requirements.[5]
Clubs
- 2023–24 season
- Gelephu Academy
- RTC
- Samtse
- Thimphu
- Transport United
- Ugyen Academy
Champions
- 2016: Thimphu City[6]
- 2017: Bhutan U15[7]
- 2018: BFF Academy[8]
- 2019: Sunrise[9]
- 2019–20: Sarpang[10]
- 2020–21: Sunrise[11]
- 2021: Sunrise[12]
- 2022–23: Paro[13]
- 2023–24: RTC
See also
Notes and References
- News: Nestler . Stefan . Football: Bhutan's allrounder aiming to lift country higher. 13 December 2023 . Deutsche Welle . 13 February 2023 . en.
- News: Bhutan developing women's league through club licensing . 13 December 2023 . FIFA . 8 November 2022 . en.
- News: Thinley . Namgay. RTC Women lead women's national league . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 1 November 2023.
- News: Thinley . Namgay . Women's National League 2023 to host six clubs . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 23 August 2023.
- News: Namgay . Thinley . Third round added for Women's National League . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 11 December 2023.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2016 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 15 July 2017.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2017. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 12 July 2018.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2018 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 17 October 2019.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2019. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 26 August 2021.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2019/20. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 26 August 2021.
- Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2020/21. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 3 February 2022.
- News: Sunrise Women's FC- Champions of Kelme Bhutan Women's National Football League 2021 . 13 December 2023 . Bhutan Broadcasting Service . 28 November 2021.
- Web site: Paro Women's FC Are Crowned The Champions - BHUTAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION . Bhutan Football Federation . 13 December 2023 . 2 January 2023.