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Full name | Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC | ||
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Founded | 4 March 2022 | ||
Ground | Mai Valley Ground | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Owner | Suhang Nembang Piyush Neupane | ||
Head coach | Meghraj KC | ||
League | Nepal Super League | ||
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based Ilam Municipality. The club currently competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight of football in Nepal. [1] [2] [3] [4]
They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022. Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC has been one of the popular football clubs coming from the eastern Nepal. Ilam selected Bikesh Kuthu as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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