Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- When asked about the excitement to play in the inaugural SAFF Women's Club Championship, the visiting clubs present during the pre-tournament conference at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Thursday, had the same response: 'We are excited to witness the craze for women's football in Nepal'.

The SAFF Women's Club Championship is an initiative from the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to bring together the best teams of the women's leagues of the SAARC countries, and give a platform for competitive football.

As part of the initiation, the inaugural season is seeing clubs from five SAFF countries. Nepal's 2024 ANFA Women's League champions Armed Police Force (APF) Club; Nasrin Sports Academy, winner of ...