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Women's National League
Organising bodyBhutan Football Federation
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Number of teams6
Qualifier forAFC Women's Champions League
Current championsRTC (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Sunrise (3 titles)
Television broadcastersYouTube
2023–24 Bhutan Women's National League

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
  • RTC
  • 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: RTC

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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