Jhapa FC

Jhapa

Full name	Jhapa FC Pvt. Ltd.
Nickname(s)	The Elephants
Founded	2 January 2011;14 years ago (2011-01-02)
Ground	Domalal Rajbanshi Ground
Capacity	10,000
President	Arpan Bikram Khadka
General Secretary	Sujan Gautam
Head coach	Prabesh Katuwal
League	Nepal Super League
Website	jhapafc.com
Home colours Away colours

Jhapa FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Jhapa District. The club currently competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight of football in Nepal. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022. Jhapa FC have been a popular football club from eastern Nepal. Jhapa selected Anjan Bista as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign. They play their home matches in Domalal Rajbanshi Ground, in Jhapa district.

Players

2023 squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   SRB Stefan Čupić — GK     NEP Anish Deula — DF     NEP Suraj Basnet — DF     NEP Yogesh Gurung — DF     NEP Bharat Chaudhary — DF   UZB Samadar Ochilov — DF     NEP Ashok Khawas — DF     NEP Chhiring Lama — MF   USA Dhiraj Thajali Magar — MF     NEP Sudip Shrestha

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF   ESP Fernando Cózar Torres — MF     NEP Sumit Shrestha — MF     NEP Laken Limbu — MF     NEP Awas Lamichhane — MF     NEP Prashant Laksham Limbu — FW     NEP Laxman Ruchal — FW   ESP Jorge Peláez Sánchez — FW     NEP Pradip Lama — FW     NEP Samiraj Thokar — FW     NEP Anjan Bista

Fixtures

Jhapa FC v Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC

27 November 2023	Jhapa FC	0-1	Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Fernando C Torres  29' Awas Lamichhane  65' Pradip Lama  72'	Report	Amath Ndaw 86'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Umesh Bidari (Nepal) Man of the Match: Amath Ndaw (Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC)

Pokhara Thunders v Jhapa FC

2 December 202310	Pokhara Thunders	1-1	Jhapa FC	Kathmandu
14:30 NST	Moses Gyabaah Twum 19'		Samandar Ochilov 90+8'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

References

1. "Nepal Super League unveils three new teams". Daily Kathmandu Post. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
2. "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
3. "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". The ANFA.com. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
4. "Jhapa FC; The Newcomers With A Lot Of History!". Goalnepal.com. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2022.