Jhapa
Full nameJhapa FC Pvt. Ltd.
Nickname(s)The Elephants
Founded2 January 2011 (2011-01-02)
GroundDomalal Rajbanshi Ground
Capacity10,000
OwnerArpan Bikram Khadka
Head coachOriol Mohedano
LeagueNepal Super League
WebsiteClub 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]

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

Fixtures

27 November 2023 Jhapa FC 0-1 Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
  • Fernando C Torres Yellow card 29'
  • Awas Lamichhane Yellow card 65'
  • Pradip Lama Yellow card 72'
Report
  • Amath Ndaw 86'
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Umesh Bidari (Nepal)
Man of the Match: Amath Ndaw (Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC)
2 December 2023 10 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.


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