Women's National League (Bhutan) Explained

Women's National League
Organiser:	Bhutan Football Federation
Number Of Teams:	6
Domestic Cup:	AFC Women's Champions League
Current Champions:	RTC (1st title)
Most Successful Club:	Sunrise (3 titles)
Broadcasters:	BFF (YouTube)

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

• Football in Bhutan

Notes and References

1. News: Nestler . Stefan . Football: Bhutan's allrounder aiming to lift country higher. 13 December 2023 . Deutsche Welle . 13 February 2023 . en.
2. News: Bhutan developing women's league through club licensing . 13 December 2023 . FIFA . 8 November 2022 . en.
3. News: Thinley . Namgay. RTC Women lead women's national league . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 1 November 2023.
4. News: Thinley . Namgay . Women's National League 2023 to host six clubs . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 23 August 2023.
5. News: Namgay . Thinley . Third round added for Women's National League . 13 December 2023 . Kuensel . 11 December 2023.
6. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2016 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 15 July 2017.
7. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2017. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 12 July 2018.
8. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2018 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 17 October 2019.
9. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2019. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 26 August 2021.
10. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2019/20. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 26 August 2021.
11. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Bhutan (Women) 2020/21. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 13 December 2023 . 3 February 2022.
12. News: Sunrise Women's FC- Champions of Kelme Bhutan Women's National Football League 2021 . 13 December 2023 . Bhutan Broadcasting Service . 28 November 2021.
13. Web site: Paro Women's FC Are Crowned The Champions - BHUTAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION . Bhutan Football Federation . 13 December 2023 . 2 January 2023.