With only a few matches remaining, the battle for a place in the top six is intensifying in the Bhutan Women’s National League 2026 Tier III. While some teams are close to confirming their qualification, others are fighting for the final spots as every point becomes crucial in the race for promotion.
The 10-team Tier III competition is being played in a round-robin format at Changlimithang Stadium, with all teams facing each other. The top six teams will advance to Tier I, while the bottom four will compete in the National Championship, also known as Tier II.
Thimphu City Women’s FC currently lead the standings with 21 points from seven matches. They have maintained a perfect record, winning all their games so far. The team has scored 50 goals and conceded only seven, making them the only unbeaten side in the competition.
Transport United Ladies are second with 16 points from seven matches. With five wins, one draw and one loss, they remain among the strong contenders for a place in Women’s National League 2026 Tier I.
RTC Women’s FC are third with 15 points from six matches. They have produced the strongest attacking performance in the league, scoring 58 goals while conceding only two. They have recorded five wins and one defeat.
U20 Gelephu Girls Academy occupy fourth place with 12 points from seven matches. They have secured four victories and three defeats, scoring 32 goals and conceding 24.
Paro Women’s FC sit fifth with 10 points after seven matches, with three wins, one draw and three defeats.
The fight for the final top-six place remains wide open. U17 Gelephu Girls Academy currently hold sixth position with nine points from eight matches. However, Ugyen Academy Women’s FC, also on nine points, remain a strong challenger with four matches in hand.
Gelephu City Women’s FC remain in contention with seven points from eight matches. They need a win in their final game to keep their hopes of finishing in the top six alive.
At the bottom of the table, Tsirang Women’s FC and Phuentsholing Women’s FC are facing a difficult challenge. Both teams have collected only one point so far. Tsirang have scored seven goals and conceded 55, while Phuentsholing have conceded 106 goals in eight matches.
The remaining fixtures will decide the final composition of the top six teams. As the competition enters its decisive stage, every match will play an important role in shaping the future of women’s football in Bhutan.
Karma Wangdi
