Women's National League (Bhutan)
Appearance
Organising body | Bhutan Football Federation |
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Founded | 2016 |
Number of teams | 6 |
Domestic cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League |
Current champions | RTC (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Sunrise (3 titles) |
Television broadcasters | BFF (YouTube) |
The Women's National League is the highest level women's football league in Bhutan.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- 2023–24 season
- Gelephu Academy
- Royal Thimphu College
- Samtse
- Thimphu
- Transport United
- Ugyen Academy
Champions
[edit]- 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: Royal Thimphu College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nestler, Stefan (13 February 2023). "Football: Bhutan's allrounder aiming to lift country higher". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Bhutan developing women's league through club licensing". FIFA. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Namgay, Thinley (1 November 2023). "RTC Women lead women's national league". Kuensel. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Namgay, Thinley (23 August 2023). "Women's National League 2023 to host six clubs". Kuensel. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Namgay, Thinley (11 December 2023). "Third round added for Women's National League". Kuensel. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (15 July 2017). "Bhutan (Women) 2016". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (12 July 2018). "Bhutan (Women) 2017". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (17 October 2019). "Bhutan (Women) 2018". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019/20". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (3 February 2022). "Bhutan (Women) 2020/21". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Sunrise Women's FC- Champions of Kelme Bhutan Women's National Football League 2021". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Paro Women's FC Are Crowned The Champions - BHUTAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION". Bhutan Football Federation. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.