APF Club
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The Armed Police Force Club, commonly known as the APF Club is a departmental armed police football club of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

. They currently play in the top division of the country.

History

The APF Club was established on October 24th 2001, following the tradition of forming a sports club within an official group, as the Police and army
Tribhuvan Army Club
Tribhuvan Army Club is the departmental Army football club of Nepal. They currently play in the top division of the country. The team has been known for their physical approach to the game and their stamina. The team is the most physically fit in the league....

 had already done. Initially, the club was named Gyanendra APF Club, in tribute to the King at the time.

Later, the government made the decision to remove all references to royalty from the names of government clubs, so the team changed their name to APF Club.

League

At its first appearance in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal...

 of season 2005/6, the club finished the season in fifth position, behind MMC
Manang Marsyangdi Club
Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...

, Three Star
Three Star Club
Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...

, Tribhuvan Army Club
Tribhuvan Army Club
Tribhuvan Army Club is the departmental Army football club of Nepal. They currently play in the top division of the country. The team has been known for their physical approach to the game and their stamina. The team is the most physically fit in the league....

 and the Nepal Police Club.

The club remained in fifth position in the 2006/7 season.

At the end of the 2009/10 season, the APF Club barely escaped relegation, staying in the league only by defeating Machchindra Club by 8-0 in the last match of the league. At the end of all 22 matches, APF is now in 10th position.

Current squad

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