MORANG, Feb 18: The second leg of the National Women’s Football League competition is set to kick off in Biratnagar on April 20. An agreement was reached between All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Karma Tsering Sherpa and Biratnagar Metropolitan City Mayor Bhim Parajuli to organize the second leg of the league in the metropolis on Thursday.
Stating the development of sports along with other sectors is a high priority of the metropolis, “the Biratnagar Metropolis has handed over Rs 4.5 million to ANFA to organize the competition in the city,” Mayor Parajuli informed Republica.
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On the occasion, ANFA President Sherpa said that the total cost of over Rs 26 million has been estimated to organize the league. As many as eight teams will partake in the competition. The winning team will bag a grand prize of Rs 2 million, while the runner-up will win Rs 1 million. Similarly, the second runner-up will receive Rs 500,000 while the third runner-up will secure Rs 300,000. The prize for 5th place is Rs 100,000.
The tournament was originally scheduled for January 29, before being postponed due to the risk of COVID-19. Biratnagar Metropolis, Armed Police Force team, Tribhuwan Army Club, Nepal Police, Syangja Waling Municipality, Lalitpur Metropolis, Chandrapur Municipality and Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolis will be taking part in the competition.
The first leg of the competition will kick off in Chitwan on March 24. The first leg of the league will see each team play a total of 28 games, while the second leg will start on April 20 in Biratnagar.
