Birat Gold Cup
| File:Birat Gold Cup official logo.jpg Birat Gold Cup Logo of 2016 | |
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Nepal |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Current champions | Nepal Police Club (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Himalayan Sherpa Club Jhapa XI Nepal Police Club Sankata Club (1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | Makalu TV |
 2018 Birat Gold Cup | |
Birat Gold Cup (lang.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.
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]:
- Thimpu Football Club, Bhutan
- Nepal Army Club, Kathmandu
- Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata
- Sashatra Prahari Bal Team, Kathmandu
- Bangladesh Sporting Club, Bangladesh
- Manang Marsyangdi Club, Kathmandu
- Nepal Police Club, Kathmandu
- Rumpum Jhapa 11, Jhapa
- Three Star Club, Kathmandu
- 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 XI | 1 | 1 |
| Himalayan Sherpa Club | 1 | 0 |
| Nepal Police Club | 1 | 0 |
| Sankata BSC | 1 | 0 |
| African United Club | 0 | 1 |
| APF Club | 0 | 1 |
| Nepal Army Club | 0 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Population of Cities in Nepal (2018)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Biggest Cities Nepal". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ a b http://www.nepalopedia.com/event/Birat_Gold_Cup_Football_to_begin_on_March_24_2012/479595141253
- ^ https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/mahendra-gold-cup-from-today/
- ^ http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-02-07/something-for-everyone-in-birat-gold-cup.html
- ^ http://kathmandutoday.com/2015/02/79930.html
- ^ https://www.goonlinenews.com/jhapa-xi-celebrates-victory-after-winning-birat-gold-cup/
- ^ https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/hosts-morang-thru/
- ^ a b http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-02-28/outsiders-npc-claim-title.html
- ^ https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npc-lift-title/
- ^ बस्नेत, चुमन. "सर्वाधिक राशिको विराट गोल्डकप". Nagarik News. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Birat Gold Cup 2074". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=130
- ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=147
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