Jhapa FC

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Jhapa
Jhapa FC logo.png
Full nameJhapa FC Pvt. Ltd.
Nickname(s)The Elephants
Founded2 January 2011;12 years ago (2011-01-02)
GroundDomalal Rajbanshi Ground
Capacity10,000
OwnerArpan Bikram Khadka
Head coach Oriol Mohedano
League Nepal Super League
Website Club website

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]

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History

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022. Jhapa FC has been one of the popular football clubs coming from the eastern Nepal. Jhapa selected Anjan Bista as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign.

Players

2023 squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Stefan Čupić
— GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Anish Deula
— DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Suraj Basnet
— DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Yogesh Gurung
— DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bharat Chaudhary
— DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Samadar Ochilov
— DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Ashok Khawas
— DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Chhiring Lama
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dhiraj Thajali Magar
— MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sudip Shrestha
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Fernando Cózar Torres
— MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sumit Shrestha
— MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Laken Limbu
— MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Awas Lamichhane
— MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Prashant Laksham Limbu
— FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Laxman Ruchal
— FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jorge Peláez Sánchez
— FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Pradip Lama
— FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Samiraj Thokar
— FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Anjan Bista

Fixtures

27 November 2023 Jhapa FC 0-1 Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
Report
  • Amath Ndaw Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Umesh Bidari (Nepal)
Man of the Match: Amath Ndaw (Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC)
2 December 202310 Pokhara Thunders 1-1 Jhapa FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala


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References

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  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.
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