The Bhutan Women's National League, currently known as the Bank of Bhutan Women's National League due to sponsorship reasons, is the highest level women's football league in Bhutan.
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| Organiser(s) | Bhutan Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Teams | 10 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League SAFF Women's Club Championship |
| Current champions | RTC (3rd title) |
| Most championships | RTC (3 titles) |
 2026 | |
History
editThe Women's Football structure in Bhutan started in 2016 through the Thimpu Women's League and the eventual establishment of the Women's National League in 2021.[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- 2026 season[6]
- Gelephu Academy
- Gelephu Academy U17
- Gelephu City
- Paro
- United Phuentsholing
- Royal Thimphu College
- Tsirang
- Thimphu City
- Transport United
- Ugyen Academy
Champions
editThimphu Women's League
editWomen's National Championship
edit- 2019: Sarpang[12]
- 2020: Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic[13]
Women's National League
edit- 2021: Sunrise[14]
- 2022: Paro[15]
- 2023: Royal Thimphu College[16]
- 2024: Royal Thimphu College[17]
- 2025: Royal Thimphu College[18]
See also
editReferences
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. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/bobwomensnationalleague/photos/d41d8cd9/923674153818483/
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019". 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.
- ↑ Schöggl, Hans (26 August 2021). "Bhutan (Women) 2019/20". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ "Bhutan Women's National Championship 2020 to be played in Punakha". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "RTC WFC Crowned The Champions of BWNL, 2023". Bhutan Football Federation. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "'Invincibles' RTC Women's FC crowned champions of BoB Bhutan Women's National League 2024". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ "RTC WFC Crowned Defends Champions Yet Again". bhutanfootball.org. 9 November 2025.