Nepal Super League

Professional football league in Nepal

Football league

Nepal Super League

Organising bodies| Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM)
ANFA
Founded| February 21, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-21)
Country| Nepal
Confederation| AFC
Number of teams| 9
Level on pyramid| 1
International cup(s)| SAFF Club Championship (proposed)
Current champions| Lalitpur City F.C. (1st Title) (2023)
Most championships| Lalitpur City F.C. (1 Title) & Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. (1 Title)
Top goalscorer| Messouke Oloumou (8 goals)
TV partners| Himalaya TV
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]

A total of seven franchises participated in the first tournament which was held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium from 24 April to 15 May 2021.[3][4]

## Teams[edit]

Kathmandu Rayzrs

Lalitpur City

Chitwan

Pokhara Thunders

Butwal Lumbini

Dhangadhi

Jhapa

Sporting Ilam
De Mechi

Birgunj United

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Locations of the NSL clubs

Team  | Location  | Home ground  | Capacity

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Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly)  | Biratnagar, Koshi Province | Sahid Rangasala | 15,000
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province | Dasharath Rangashala | 15,000
Lalitpur City F.C. | Lalitpur, Bagmati Province | Chyasal Stadium | 10,000
F.C. Chitwan | Bharatpur, Bagmati Province | Various  |
Pokhara Thunders | Pokhara, Gandaki Province | Pokhara Rangasala | 16,500
Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Butwal, Lumbini Province | Various  |
Dhangadhi F.C. | Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province | Dhangadi Stadium  | 10,000
Jhapa FC | Jhapa, Koshi Province | Mechi Stadium  | 10,000
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC | Ilam, Koshi Province | Mai Valley Ground  | 10,000
Birgunj United FC | Birgunj, Madhesh Province | Narayani Stadium | 15,000

## Stadium[edit]

All matches are held at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu

Pokhara

Birgunj

Butwal

Biratnagar

Dhangadi

Lalitpur

Jhapa

Ilam

Chitwan

Dhangadhi | Butwal | Pokhara | Kathmandu | Biratnagar

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Dhangadi Stadium  | ANFA Technical Centre  | Pokhara Rangasala | Dasarath Rangasala | Sahid Rangsala
Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 16,500 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 15,000
Team: Dhangadhi F.C. | Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Team: Pokhara Thunders | Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | Team:Biratnagar City F.C.
|  | Pokhara stadium | Dasharath stadium of Kathmandu 3 23 27 824000 PM |
Birgunj | Lalitpur | Ilam | Jhapa | Chitwan

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Narayani Stadium | Chyasal Stadium | Mai Valley Ground | Domalal Rajbanshi Ground | \-
Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5000 | Capacity: 2000 | Capacity: -
Team: Birgunj United FC | Team: Lalitpur City F.C. | Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi | Team: Jhapa FC | Team: FC Chitwan
Nayarani stadium at dark |  |  |  | \-

## Champions[edit]

Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.

Number  | Season  | Winner  | Top scorer

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2 | 2023 | Lalitpur City F.C. |  Imoh Ezekiel
1 | 2021 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC |  Messouke Oloumou

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Franchise football league from April 24". Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
2. ^ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24.E". Khabarhub. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
3. ^ "Nepal Super League Franchises unveiled". The Kathmandu Post. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
4. ^ "ANFA | Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

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League system|

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Domestic Cups|

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Ncell Women's National Football Championship

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* Boys Sports Club
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* Samrat Sporting Club
* Sangam Club
* Simara FC
* United Nepal Football Club

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Nepal Super League

2021 teams|

* Biratnagar City (season)
* Butwal Lumbini (season)
* Chitwan (season)
* Dhangadhi (season)
* Kathmandu Rayzrs (season)
* Lalitpur City (season)
* Pokhara Thunders (season)

2023 teams|

* Birgunj
* Butwal Lumbini
* Chitwan
* Dhangadi
* Ilam Mechi
* Jhapa
* Kathmandu Rayzrs
* Lalitpur City
* Pokhara Thunders

* Foreign players

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