Kathmandu, March 18 -- Martyr's Memorial ANFA Women's League, Nepal's top-tier women's football tournament, is kicking off at Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur on Wednesday.

The tournament, previously known only as ANFA Women's League, features nine teams: Three departmental clubs-Armed Police Force FC, Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army FC-are accompanied by Sankata FC, Church Boys United, New Road Team (NRT), Bagmati Youth Club, Jhapa FC and RS Resort and Beach Football, Pokhara. It will be played in a single round-robin format in the first stage.

The top five teams will progress to the Super 5 and will directly qualify for the next season of the tournament. With the top five teams competing in a double round-robin format, the top four te...