Participation and performance of Nepali Club in AFC President Cup

Nepali League champions Manang Marshyagdi Club (MMC) have released five players and have recruited one goalkeeper from Jawalakhel Youth Club for AFC President’s Cup 2014 Qualifiers which is going to be held in the first week of May in Mangolia.MMC is taking part the championship being the league winner of Nepal for the second time.MMC are grouped with the host league champions and Cambodian league champions. Manang Marshyagdi Club had released goalkeeper Brijesh Singh, defender Pratap Sainju, Sunil BK and African recruit Yousuff. Similarly star African forward Yona Elias also leave MMC. Meanwhile, MMC have recruited goalkeeper Birendra Bahadur Chand from Jawalakehl Youth Club, Biraj Maharjan and Deepak Bhusal from Three Star Club.

Likewise, MMC president Jamling Ghale informed that veteran midfielder Nabin Neupane will act as a caretaker coach for the club in AFC President Cup.MMC have separated relation with coach Hari Om Shrestha and now appointed Neupane to handle the club for AFC President’s Cup and for the new season. Nabin Neupane has served MMC for a long time and have AFC B License certificate.

League champions have announced 17 members squad for AFC President Cup 2014 which is going to be held from May 1 on Mongolia. MMC will play their first match against Svarieng FC and FC Erchim on May 5. 

Problems in Nepali Football Club

2014-04-26
Even though All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) claims the Nepali league structure to be semi- professional, most of the clubs lack regular sources of income and thus far to turn professional.  Almost every A Division Football Club from the Kathmandu Valley is paying Rs 10,000 to Rs 60,000 per month to a Nepali football player, whereas foreign players remunerated 800 Dollars to 1500 Dollars. Most clubs were found to have approximated Rs 50, 00000 to Rs 120, 00000 for their single season. However, except recently relegated clubs, New Road Team (NRT) and Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) along with seven time league champions Manang Marshyagdi Club (MMC), Friends Club, Sankata Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Saraswoti Youth Club, Nepal Police Club, Nepal Army Club and Armed Police Force do not have regular income source to maintain their expenses.

Anil Gurung received Ncell player of the year 2014

Manang Marshyagdi Club and National forward Anil Gurung has been honored as the Ncell Player of the year 2070 BS a head of Bharat Khawas and Bhola Nath Silwal. Gurung is the only second player to win Car for being the best player after Sandip Rai won it in 2069 BS. He was overcome with emotion after being the named the best player of the year for 2070 BS on Monday. Anil Gurung received 1, 64,000 votes to beat Bharat Khawas and Bhola Nath Silwal to grab the prize.  Anil Gurung won Ncell Cup 2013 and A Division Leauge 2070 BS for Manang Marshyagdi Club in previous season 2070 BS. He was also the best forward in Ncell Cup 2014.

Philippines beat Nepal in friendly match

Philippines beat Nepal by 3 goals in the friendly match played on Friday night at Doha Stadium. This is the second defeat of Nepal in friendly match in the same venue as Nepal also lost the match against Yemen by 2 goals in the same venue on March 25. It was Philippines sides who started the match in good note and Patrick did a good cross but Nepali defender Rohit Chand was smart enough to clear the ball out from the box in the 4th minute of the match. Nepali sides looked organized and looked confident, Rohit Chand gave a pass to skipper Sagar Thapa and Thapa gave to Sandip Rai but Rai missed the shot in the 10th minute. We saw another good move from Nepal as Raju Tamang gave a pass to Bhola Nath Silwal and Silwal to Anil Gurung but Gurung was elegant with the ball in the 12th minute of the match. Philippines took a lead in the 14th minute through Curt Jordon to punish Nepali defender for their poor defensive lapse to make 1-0 up against Nepal.

Ritesh Thapa received Apartment

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has awarded two bedrooms apartment to senior and experienced goalie, Ritesh Thapa for his contribution to Nepali Football on Monday at ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur. UCPN Maoist President Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda handed over the apartment dummy to goalie Thapa amid a program at ANFA Complex. Previously ANFA has awarded formal national captain Rakesh Shrestha and current national captain Sagar Thapa in 2069 BS. ANFA started to give award for Nepali footballers from 2062 BS. Formal captain Upendra Man Singh received Toyota Yaris Car in 2062 BS for being the best player of the year and for his long time contribution for national football team. Similarly, leading goal scorer and formal captain Hari Khadka received Toyota Yaris Car in 2063 BS for being the best player and for his long time contribution for national football team. Rakesh Shrestha and Sagar Thapa received the apartment in the 2067 BS and 2069 BS respectively.

African United Club beat Sahara FC in spot kick to win 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup

2014-04-5
African United Club (AUC) beat Sahara Football Club (SFC) 4-3 in sudden death to lift the 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup at Dharan on Saturday.
The match was forced to the spot kick battle after both teams played a goalless draw in regular 90 minute time and extra added time in 15 minutes time. African United Club received Rs 325,000 while the runner up team Sahara Football Club got Rs 162,500. It was Sahara FC to start the match in good note and Suraj Thing’s superb free kick went inch above the bar in the 3rd minute of the match. SFC looked confident and they tried to dominant the field. AUC’s first good attempt came in the 7th minute but Segun Akinade missed a chance as his good strike from the edge went inch above the bar. Anil Ojha of SFC wasted two chances in the 13th minute and 15 minute as he shot the ball outside the frame in both occasions. Bijaya Gurung gave a pass to Suman Lama but AUC’s custodian came forward to save the ball in the 26th minute. Gurung was again smart enough to give a pass to Heman Gurung and latter gave to Anil Ojha but Ojha’s superb shot was beautifully saved by AUC’s custodian Binaya Shrestha in the 39th minute.

Sahara FC beat Dharan FC to enter final

2014-04-3
Sahara Football Club (SFC) beat hosts Dharan Football Club (DFC) in sudden death to set final clash against African United Club in the 16th Budha SUbba Gold Cup at Dharan on Thursday.
Sahara FC was the winners of the 12th Aaha Rara Gold Cup 2014 finalized their final date with African United Club as national defender Sandip Rai missed out the spot kick in sudden death of the 16th Budda Subba Gold Cup 2014. This is the first time that SFC has entered final in this tournament, the match was sent to the spot kick battle after the score line saw no change till regular of 90 minutes and extra added time of 15 minutes.
It was the host who took an early lead through Ashim Jung Karki in the 20th minute to beat SFC’s custodian Sagar Gurung. Suman Lama leveled the score for SFC utilizing a cross off Saroj Dahal in the 59th minute of the match.

National forward Jumanu Rai honored with Rupak Memorial Award

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is busy awarding this week. Days after awarding Sarad Chandra Shah Memorial prizes to formal player and coach Krishna Thapa and Lok Bahadur Sahi, ANFA now announced the winner of Rupak Memorial prize on Thursday. ANFA president Ganesh Thapa, National Sports Council (NSC) member secretary Yubraj Lama, Wife of Late Rupak Raj Sharma and Sports Minister Pursushottam Paudel, players, officials and other guests remembered formal Nepali captain and referee, Rupak Raj Sharma during the program held at ANFA Complex, Satobato on Thursday.

National and Nepal Police Club star forward Jumanu Rai was honor with the Rupak Memorial Award 2069 BS (2013); meanwhile Yogamber Suwal was also honor for the best coach of the year during the occasion for.

The award winners of Rupak Memorial Award in 2069 BS are

Male Player: Jumanu Rai (Nepal national team forward) = Rai is the national forward who scored 11 international goals for Nepal and is just 2 goals behind Hari Khadka and Nirajan Rayamajhi as both scored 13 goals
Female Player: Chandra Bhandari (Nepal National women’s team captain) =Bhandari is the women’s team captain of Nepal 
Coach: Yogamber Suwal (Formal national coach) = Suwal was the national formal coach and also a club football coach and one of the most successful club coach in Nepal

Male Referee: Dillip Rajak (Formal FIFA Referee) = Rajak is the FIFA Referee
Female Referee: Aruna Gurung (FIFA Referee) = Gurung is the FIFA Referee

All Players, coach and referee are honored with Rs 100,000 cash prize and Yamaha Bike.
And after this award all award winners praise and thank ANFA. 

African United Club beat Manang Marshaygdi Club to enter final

2014-04-2
An assembled team from African players African United Club (AUC) beat league and three times champions Manang Marshaygdi Club (MMC) by 2-1 to enter finals of the 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 at Dharan played on Wednesday. Segun Okinade and Babatunde scored a piece of goal for winning sides in the 19th minute and 93rd minute of the match respectively and Yona Elias scored for MMC in the 81st minute of the match. It was MMC who started the match in impressive note and we saw some quick passes between Deepak Rai and Biraj Maharjan in the 4th minute but Maharjan’s shot went inch above the bar. AUC player Victor was smart to give a good pass to Elvis but MMC defender did their best to deny Elvis’s shot in the 6th minute of the match.

Sahara FC beat Nepal Police Club to enter semifinals

2014-04-1

Sahara Football Club (SFC) beat Nepal Police Club (NPC) by 3-2 in spot kick battle to enter semifinals of the 16^th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 at Dharan played on Tuesday.

Both sides wasted numerous chances during the first half, with NPC player Ganesh Khadka missed an early chance to take a lead as he failed to beat SFC’s custodian Sagar Gurung in the 5^th minute.SFC player Saroj Dahal’s good cross was well saved by NPC’s custodian Ritesh Thapa in the 9^th minute of the match. Bijaya Gurung’s nice volley was well blocked by NPC defenders in the 12^th minute.