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2026 ANFA National League

Nepal National League
Season2026
Dates14 January – April 2026
Matches48
Goals130 (2.71 per match)
Longest winning run4 games
Machhindra
APF
NRT
Longest unbeaten run6 games
Machhindra
Laligurans
Longest winless run6 games
Kankre Bihar
Longest losing run5 games
Nawa Jana Jagriti
Kankre Bihar
← 2015
All statistics correct as of 6 February 2026.

The 2026 ANFA National League (officially National League 2082) is the 3rd edition of Nepal National League. The competition features 17 teams competing in a single round-robin format. The champions will qualify for the 2026–27 AFC Challenge League preliminary stage.[1]

Teams

The following 17 teams compete in the 2026 National League, with 11 teams from the 2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, two teams promoted from the 2025 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League and four teams that qualified from the 2025 ANFA President League.[2] Himalayan Sherpa Club is the only A-division club not participating in this league.[3]

Team Location Head Coach Captain Previous season
APF FC Kathmandu (Halchowk), Bagmati Nepal Rajendra Tamang Top Bista 12th (A-Division)
Chitlang FC Makwanpur, Bagmati Nepal Prajwal Pratip Chhetri Fagu Ram Tharu Runner-Up (President)
Church Boys United Lalitpur (Balkumari), Bagmati Nepal Ashok Thapa Ananta Tamang 1st (A-Division)
Friends Club Lalitpur (Kupondole), Bagmati Nepal Ramesh Maharjan Rupesh KC 11th (A-Division)
Jawalakhel YC Lalitpur (Jawalakhel), Bagmati Nepal Sunil Shrestha Yunesh Chaudhary 4th (A-Division)
Kankre Bihar YC Birendranagar, Karnali Nepal Semi-Final (President)
Laligurans Association Club Pokhara, Gandaki Nepal Kiran Shrestha Raj Bhusal Champion (President)
Machhindra FC Kathmandu (Jana Bahal), Bagmati Nepal Prabesh Katuwal Bishal Shrestha 2nd (A-Division)
Manang Marshyangdi Club Pokhara, Gandaki Nepal Sailesh Karmacharya Nava Raj Gurung 8th (A-Division)
Nawa Jana Jagriti YC Jitpursimara, Madhesh Nepal Umesh Sanjel Semi-Final (President)
Nepal Police FC Kathmandu (Maharajgunj), Bagmati Nepal Chetan Ghimire Ram Wajee 3rd (A-Division)
New Road Team Kathmandu (New Road), Bagmati Nepal Jeevan Sinkeman Jagajeet Shrestha 6th (A-Division)
Planning Boyz United Budhanilkantha (Kapan), Bagmati Nepal Ganesh Khadka Shankar Tharu 1st (B-Division)
Sankata FC Kathmandu (Te Bahal), Bagmati Nepal Rabindra Silakar Sunil Bal 9th (A-Division)
Satdobato Youth Club Lalitpur (Satdobato), Bagmati Nepal Balgopal Sakhukhala 5th (A-Division)
Shree Bhagwati Club Tokha, Bagmati Nepal Sanoj Shrestha Ashok Khawas 2nd (B-Division)
Tribhuvan Army FC Kathmandu (Bhadrakali), Bagmati Nepal Jitendra Karki George Prince Karki 7th (A-Division)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Machhindra FC 6 5 1 0 10 2 +8 16 Qualification for AFC Challenge League
2 Laligurans AFC 6 4 2 0 9 2 +7 14
3 APF FC 5 4 1 0 9 3 +6 13
4 New Road Team 6 4 1 1 9 3 +6 13
5 Planning Boys United 6 4 1 1 10 4 +6 13
6 Tribhuvan Army FC 5 3 2 0 13 2 +11 11
7 Church Boys United 5 3 1 1 14 6 +8 10
8 Manang Marshyangdi Club 6 2 1 3 8 10 −2 7
9 Jawalakhel YC 5 2 0 3 9 6 +3 6
10 Sankata FC 6 1 3 2 6 5 +1 6
11 Chitlang FC 6 1 3 2 9 12 −3 6
12 Satdobato YC 6 1 2 3 5 10 −5 5
13 Nepal Police FC 5 1 1 3 2 6 −4 4
14 Friends Club 6 1 1 4 4 7 −3 4
15 Shree Bhagwati Club 6 1 1 4 7 12 −5 4
16 Kakre Bihar YC 6 0 1 5 4 19 −15 1
17 Nawajana Jagriti YC 5 0 0 5 4 21 −17 0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 February 2026. Source: HamroKhelkud
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 22 January 2026
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nepal Nirajan Dhami Tribhuvan Army 2
Ghana Nicholas Hamilton Jawalakhel
Nepal Dharmendra Kunwar Jawalakhel
4 Nepal Nawayug Shrestha Tribhuvan Army 1
Nepal Prashant Laksam Friends
Nepal Arik Bista Church Boys United
Nepal Ashish Maharjan Sankata

Clean sheets

As of 22 January 2026
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Nepal Bikesh Kuthu Tribhuvan Army 2
2 Nepal Tikendra Thapa Jawalakhel 1
Nepal Bishal Shrestha Machhindra
Ivory Coast Yves Priso Laligurans

Results

The 2026 season is played as a single round-robin format across 17 rounds. Matches are held at the Dasharath Stadium, ANFA Complex, and Chyasal Stadium.

Results table

Home \ Away APF CHI CBU FRI JYC KBY LAC MAC MMC NJJ NPC NRT PBU SFC SYC SBC TAC
APF FC 4–1 1–0 2–1 2–1
Chitlang FC 5–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 0–0 4–0 1–5
Church Boys United 1–4 3–0 6–1 1–1
Friends Club 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–0
Jawalakhel YC 1–2 0–3 0–1 4–0
Kankrebihar YC 1–5 1–3 0–2 0–4
Laligurans AFC 1–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 0–0
Machhindra FC 3–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–0
Manang Marshyangdi 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–5
Nawa Janajagriti YC 1–2 1–6 1–4 1–5
Nepal Police FC 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–0
New Road Team 1–0 2–0 0–1 3–1 3–1
Planning Boyz United 0–2 1–0 4–2 0–0
Sankata FC 1–2 0–0 4–0 1–3 0–0 0–0
Satdobato YC 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–4 0–0
Shree Bhagwati Club 0–4 1–1 0–4 5–1 0–1 1–3
Tribhuvan Army FC 5–1 0–0 5–0 0–0 0–0 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 February 2026. Source: Hamro Khelkud
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Prize Money

The following prize structure was established for the 2026 season:

  • Champions: रु 5,000,000
  • Runners-up: रु 2,500,000
  • Third Place: रु 1,500,000
  • Fair Play: रु 100,000

References

  1. ^ Dahal, Sanjeev (14 January 2026). "Nepal's domestic football resurrects with National League kicking off today". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Four teams qualify for National League as President's League group stage concludes". Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Teams scramble for readiness as ANFA launches National League after long hiatus". Retrieved 18 January 2026.


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