Birat Gold Cup

Birat Gold Cup (Nepali विराट गोल्डकप, previously called the Mahendra Gold Cup) is an annual football tournament held in Biratnagar, the second largest metropolitan city of Nepal[1][2]. It has been held at the Sahid Rangsala stadium in Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal every year since 2012 A.D. The event witnesses participation from several national and international teams, and is amongst the most sought after football tournament of the nation.

Birat Gold Cup
Birat Gold Cup Logo of 2018
Founded2012
Region   Nepal
Number of teams10
Current championsNepal Police Club (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Himalayan Sherpa Club
Jhapa XI
Nepal Police Club
Sankata Club
(1 title)
Television broadcastersMakalu TV
2018 Birat Gold Cup

The tournament for the year 2074 B.S. (2018 A.D.) is scheduled to host day and night matches and would supposedly be the first Nepalese tournament to do so outside Kathmandu valley. A total of 10 participating teams from across 4 nations (Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan) are scheduled to play for the cup this year.

History

Birat Gold Cup football tournament began in the initial years as Mahendra Gold Cup.[3] Mahendra Gold Cup 2004 was held in Biratnagar.[4] In 2012, Mahendra Gold Cup was renamed to Birat Gold Cup.[3]

2015 Birat Gold Cup

2015 Birat Gold Cup was planned with an estimated budget NRs 7.7 million.[5] Tribhuwan Army Club and Jhapa XI reached the final of the Tournament.[6] Jhapa XI defeated Tribhuwan Army Club 2-1 to clinch the title.[7]

2016 Birat Gold Cup

2016 Birat Gold Cup was hosted on Sahid Rangsala, Biratnagar by Morang Football Club.[8] In the final match, Nepal Police Club clinched title victory by defeating Jhapa XI 1-0 when Bharat Shah scored the only goal of the match.[9] Shah found the post wide open when Jhapa XI goalkeeper Binay Shrestha went on to clear the ball in the 87th minute.[10] Suman Subedi of Nepal Police Club was adjudged Player of the Tournament.[9]

2018 Birat Gold Cup

The 2018 Birat Gold Cup is scheduled for March 31 - April 09[11]. The 10 participating teams are[12]:

  1. Thimpu Football Club, Bhutan
  2. Nepal Army Club, Kathmandu
  3. Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata
  4. Sashatra Prahari Bal Team, Kathmandu
  5. Bangladesh Sporting Club, Bangladesh
  6. Manang Marsyangdi Club, Kathmandu
  7. Nepal Police Club, Kathmandu
  8. Rumpum Jhapa 11, Jhapa
  9. Three Star Club, Kathmandu
  10. Rijalco Morang 11, Morang

The major sponsors of the event in year 2018 are RUMPUM, Noodles & Maruti Cements

Results
Title Year (B.S) Year (A.D) Champions Runners-up Final score
I 2069 2012 Himalayan Sherpa Club African United Club 1-0
II 2070 2013 Sankata Boys Sports Club APF Club 1-0
III[13] 2071 2015 Jhapa XI Nepal Army Club 2-1
IV[14] 2072 2016 Nepal Police Club Jhapa XI 1-0
V 2074 2018

Performance
Club Champions Runners-up
Jhapa XI11
Himalayan Sherpa Club10
Nepal Police Club10
Sankata BSC10
African United Club01
APF Club01
Nepal Army Club01

See also

References
  1. "Population of Cities in Nepal (2018)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. "Biggest Cities Nepal". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. http://www.nepalopedia.com/event/Birat_Gold_Cup_Football_to_begin_on_March_24_2012/479595141253
  4. https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/mahendra-gold-cup-from-today/
  5. http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-02-07/something-for-everyone-in-birat-gold-cup.html
  6. http://kathmandutoday.com/2015/02/79930.html
  7. https://www.goonlinenews.com/jhapa-xi-celebrates-victory-after-winning-birat-gold-cup/
  8. https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/hosts-morang-thru/
  9. http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-02-28/outsiders-npc-claim-title.html
  10. https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npc-lift-title/
  11. बस्नेत, चुमन. "सर्वाधिक राशिको विराट गोल्डकप". Nagarik News. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  12. "Birat Gold Cup 2074". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  13. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=130
  14. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=147


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