Kathmandu. Football franchise Nepal Football League (NFL) is going to add three new clubs. On Friday, the league has invited cities including Biratnagar, Dharan, Janakpur, Birgunj, Hetounda, Bhaktapur, Nepalgunj and Surkhet to submit bids for the establishment of football clubs representing them.
The deadline for submitting bids for new clubs is 30 October. The fee for the bid form has been fixed at 50,000 rupees.
Interested parties applying for new clubs must submit details of their professional and financial history, 10-year club operating plan and social credibility.
It has been announced that the first edition of NFL will be held from February 1 with the aim of moving Nepali football towards a professional direction.
Seven old domestic football clubs have already been confirmed to play in the first edition of the NFL. Currently, there are Kathmandu Razors FC, Lalitpur City FC, FC Chitwan, Pokhara Thunders, Butwal Lumbini FC, Dhangadhi FC and Jhapa FC in the league.
Based on the availability of the stadium, it is said that the plan is to conduct the competition in the ‘home and away’ system. The NFL will operate for about four months, including the preparation period.