The 2015 Nepal National League also known as the RedBull National League for sponsorship reasons was the 2nd edition of Nepal National League. The winners Three Star Club received 1 Crore or 10 million rupees ($149,278 USD).[1]
Red Bull energy drink was the main sponsor.[2] San Miguel Beer was also a co-sponsor of the competition.[2]
The league featured 9 teams from Kathmandu and the rest of Nepal.[2]
The league was heavily affected by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with play being suspended from late April, resuming in September.
Teams
A total of 9 teams featured in the league. The teams are Nepal Police Club, Nepal Army Club, Manang Marshyangdi Club, Nepal APF, Three Star Club, Far Western FC, Morang XI, Lumbini FC, and Jhapa XI. Machhindra Football Club, Himalayan Sherpa Club, Saraswoti Youth Club and Friends Club became unable to take part due to the ban by ANFA[3] Makwanpur DFA were supposed to take part in the league but where disqualified for not filling out the required entries, while Sankata Boys Sports Club had earlier pulled out.[4]
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadiums |
|---|---|---|
| APF Club | Kathmandu | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium1 ANFA Complex |
| Far Western FC | Kailali | Dhangadhi Stadium ANFA Complex2 |
| Jhapa XI | Jhapa | Doma Lal Rajbanshi Stadium |
| Lumbini FC | Rupandehi | ANFA Technical Centre ANFA Complex2 |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | Kathmandu | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium1 ANFA Complex |
| Morang XI | Morang | Sahid Rangsala |
| Nepal Army Club | Kathmandu | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium1 ANFA Complex |
| Nepal Police Club | Kathmandu | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium1 ANFA Complex |
| Three Star Club | Lalitpur | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium1 ANFA Complex |
Remarks:
1 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium was heavily damaged due to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
2 Matches shifted to ANFA Complex due to violent protests in the region.
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Police Club |  Birat Krishna Shrestha
|
Ju Manu Rai
|
Nepal Telecom |
| Nepal Army Club | Megraj KC
|
Raju Tamang
|
Samsung Nepal[5] |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | Raju Kaji Shakya[6][7]
|
Anil Gurung[8]
|
Laxmi Hyundai |
| APF Club | Krishna Thapa[9]
|
Ganesh Lawati
|
Agni Inc. Mahindra |
| Three Star Club | Rajendra Tamang[9]
|
Santosh Sahukhala
|
Ruslan Vodka |
| Far Western FC | Kiran Shrestha[10]
|
Birendra Chand
|
Sudur Biscuits |
| Morang XI | Kumar Pradhan (caretaker)
|
Komal Khawas
|
Buddha Air |
| Lumbini FC | Yam Gurung[11]
|
Dilip Chettri
|
Jagadamba Cement |
| Jhapa XI | Bhagirath Ale[3]
|
Prabesh Katwal
|
Rum Pum |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Star Club | Anjan KC[12]
|
Mutual consent | 13 September 2015 | 5th | Rajendra Tamang[9]
|
13 September 2015 |
| Morang XI | Paras Chaudhary[13]
|
Banned | 25 September 2015 | 9th | Kumar Pradhan (caretaker)
|
25 September 2015 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Star Club (C) | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 35 | 2017 AFC Cup qualifying round |
| 2 | Nepal Army Club | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 6 | +32 | 33 | |
| 3 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 31 | |
| 4 | Jhapa XI | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 27 | |
| 5 | APF Club | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 23 | |
| 6 | Far Western FC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 20 | |
| 7 | Nepal Police Club | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 13 | |
| 8 | Lumbini FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 43 | −33 | 8 | |
| 9 | Morang XI | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 44 | −34 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2015. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
Matches
Round 1
| 21 January 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3–0 | Far Western FC | Kathmandu |
Mbile  4'Su. Shrestha  34'Sh. Shrestha 50'Gurung 62' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
| 25 January 2015 | Three Star Club | 3–0 | Morang XI | Kathmandu |
| Sahukhala 34', 48' Tamang 56' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
| 26 January 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 0–1 | Lumbini FC | Kathmandu |
| Report | Shrestha 85' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
| 27 January 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 1–0 | Jhapa XI | Kathmandu |
| Budathoki 6' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
Round 2
| 28 January 2015 | Three Star Club | 3–0 | Far Western FC | Kathmandu |
Thapa  64'Dongol 73', 76'Sahukhala 90' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 29 January 2015 | Nepal APF | 1–1 | Nepal Army Club | Kathmandu |
| N. Lama 72' |
Report | D. Lama 36' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
| 30 January 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 1–0 | Lumbini FC | Kathmandu |
| Su. Shrestha 56' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
| 2 February 2015 | Nepal APF | 4–1 | Morang XI | Kathmandu |
| An. Bista 41' Rn. Bista 42', 59'N. Lama 71' |
Report | Poudel 36' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Bikash Mahat |
Round 3
| 3 April 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 1–3 | Jhapa XI | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | J. Rai 18' (pen.) |
Report | K. Limbu 40' Loktan 41'Y. Gurung 86' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Laba Khatri Man of the Match: Dilen Loktan (Jhapa XI) |
| 5 April 2015 | Three Star Club | 0–0 | Nepal Army Club | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | Sahukhala  51' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Sudis Pandey Man of the Match: Jitendra Karki (Nepal Army Club)[14] |
| 6 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 1–1 | Morang XI | Kailali District |
| 15:30 | Aba 78' |
Report | Poudel 55' |
Stadium: Dhangadi stadium Referee: Nabindra Maharaj Man of the Match: Cedric Aba |
| 6 April 2015 | Lumbini FC | 1–3 | Jhapa XI | Butwal |
| 15:30 | Gahatraj 38' (pen.) |
Report | K. Limbu 45+1', 72', 80' |
Stadium: ANFA Technical Center Referee: Shrawan Lama Man of the Match: Karna Limbu |
Round 4
| 8 April 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 0–2 | Nepal APF | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | Report | Rn. Bista 10', 59' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Sudis Pandey Man of the Match: Ranjan Bista |
| 8 April 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 1–1 | Nepal Army Club | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | Gurung 13' |
Report | Khawas 4' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Laba Khatri |
| 9 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 0–2 | Jhapa XI | Kailali District |
| 15:30 | Report | K. Limbu 40', 80' |
Stadium: Dhangadi stadium Referee: Nabindra Maharjan |
| 9 April 2015 | Lumbini FC | 1–1 | Morang XI | Butwal |
| 15:30 | A. Gurung 83' |
Report | Jas Rai 23' |
Stadium: ANFA Technical Center Referee: Sharwan Lama |
Round 5
| 10 April 2015 | Three Star Club | 1–2 | Nepal Police Club | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | Khadka 81' |
Report | Shah 1' Karki 24' |
Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Sudis Pandey Man of the Match: Bharat Shah |
| 11 April 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3–0 | Nepal APF | Kathmandu |
| 15:30 | B. Rai 10' Dodoz 40'Sh. Shrestha 56' |
Report | Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 12 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 4–0 | Lumbini FC | Kailali District |
| 15:30 | A. Tamang 40' Aba 49', 69', 90' |
Report | Stadium: Dhangadi stadium Referee: Nabindra Maharjan |
| 13 April 2015 | Morang XI | 0–1 | Nepal Police Club | Biratnagar |
| 15:30 | Report | J. Rai 90+1' |
Stadium: Sahid Rangashala |
| 13 April 2015 | Jhapa XI | 0–0 | Three Star Club | Birtamod |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Domalal Stadium Attendance: 7,000 |
Round 6
| 16 April 2015 | Morang XI | 0–0 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Biratnagar |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Sahid Rangashala Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 16 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 0–0 | Nepal APF | Kailali District |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Dhangadi stadium |
| 16 April 2015 | Lumbini FC | 0–5 | Nepal Army Club | Butwal |
| 15:30 | Report | N. Shrestha 40', 70' Budathoki 65'Basnet 85', 90+2' |
Stadium: ANFA Technical Center |
| 18 April 2015 | Jhapa XI | 1–0 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Birtamod |
| 15:30 | Khadka 81' |
Report | Stadium: Domalal Stadium |
| 18 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 1–1 | Nepal Army Club | Kailali District |
| 16:00 | Lawol 42' |
Report | Budathoki 4' |
Stadium: Dhangadi stadium Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 18 April 2015 | Lumbini FC | 2–3 | Nepal APF | Butwal |
| 15:30 | Gahatraj 53' (pen.) M. Gurung 66' |
Report | H. Gurung 1' N. Lama 9'Lawati 19' |
Stadium: ANFA Technical Center Referee: Sudis Pandey |
Round 7
| 22 April 2015 | Lumbini FC | 0–1 | Three Star Club | Butwal |
| 16:00 | Report | Sahukhala 80' |
Stadium: ANFA Technical Center |
| 22 April 2015 | Far Western FC | 2–2 | Nepal Police Club | Kailali District |
| 16:00 | Aba 30' Lawol 75' |
Report | Karki 35' R. Shrestha 80' |
Stadium: Dhangadi stadium |
| 22 April 2015 | Morang XI | 0–0 | Nepal Army Club | Biratnagar |
| 16:000 | Report | Stadium: Sahid Rangashala |
| 22 April 2015 | Jhapa XI | 0–1 | Nepal APF | Birtamod |
| 16:00 | Report | Syangtan 90+1' |
Stadium: Domalal Stadium Referee: Iaba Khatri |
Round 8
| 25 April 2015 | Jhapa XI | 5–1 | Morang XI | Birtamod |
| 16:00 | K. Limbu 30' Abbas 31'  44'D. Karki 60', 74'Y. Gurung 70', 87' |
Report | T. Limbu 23' Ghale 64' |
Stadium: Domalal Stadium |
League resumption
| 14 September 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 0–0 | Nepal Police Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudis Pandey |
| 15 September 2015 | Three Star Club | 4–1 | Nepal APF | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Segun-Akinade 10' Shrestha 37', 90+4'B. Gurung 58' |
Report | H. Gurung 58' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 16 September 2015 | Lumbini FC | 1–3 | Far Western FC | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | K. Shrestha 24' B. Shrestha 51' 54' |
Report | H. Magar 11' B. Magar 52' (pen.)S. Thapa 84'Rajbanshi 90' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Kabin Byanjankar |
| 16 September 2015 | Morang XI | 0–0 | Jhapa XI | Morang |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Laxmi Marga Stadium Referee: Shrawan Lama |
Round 9
| 17 September 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 0–3 | Nepal Army Club | Lalitpur |
| 12:00 | Report | Shrestha 15', 65', 90+4' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 18 September 2015 | Three Star Club | 1–1 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | J. Shrestha 9' |
Report | S. Shrestha 35' (pen.) |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudis Pandey |
| 19 September 2015 | Jhapa XI | 0–1 | Lumbini F.C. | Birtamod, Jhapa |
| 16:00 | Report | PB. Gurung 18' K. Shrestha 57'Dhungana 24' |
Stadium: Domalal Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Nabindra Maharjan |
| 19 September 2015 | Morang XI | 1–5 | Far Western F.C. | Morang |
| 16:00 | Khadka 45+3' |
Report | Lawal 43' Tamang 60'Aba 85'Ligal 90'Magar 90+3' |
Stadium: Laxmi Marga Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Shrawan Lama |
| 20 September 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 1–0 | Nepal APF | Lalitpur |
| 12:00 | Budathoki 71' Khawas 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex |
Round 10
| 21 September 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 2–2 | Three Star Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Rai 40' 70' Shrestha 83' |
Report | Thapa 37' Sahukhala 69' (pen.) 75'Sunar 70' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 21 September 2015 | Morang XI | 1–1 | Lumbini F.C. | Morang |
| 16:00 | Khadka 61' |
Report | Ruchal 83' |
Stadium: Laxmi Marga Stadium |
| 24 September 2015 | Far Western F.C. | 0–6 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 12:30 | Report | R. KC 27' B. Rai 37'Dodoz 45+3'S. KC 46'Gurung 56'D. Rai 64', 90+1'Sh. Shrestha 68' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sharwan Lama |
| 24 September 2015 | Morang XI | 1–4 | Three Star Club | Morang |
| 15:00 | Limbu 34' |
Report | Olawale 45+2' Sahukhala 77', 90', 90+3' |
Stadium: Laxmi Marga Stadium |
| 24 September 2015 | Lumbini F.C. | 1–4 | Nepal Police Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Thapa 50' (o.g.) |
Report | Karki 30', 43', 54' Shah 45' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex |
| 25 September 2015 | Jhapa XI | 2–1 | Nepal Army Club | Birtamod, Jhapa |
| 15:00 | Limbu 1' (pen.), 14' |
Report | Karki 90' |
Referee: Laba Khatri |
Round 11
| 26 September 2015 | Lumbini F.C. | 0–2 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | Report 1 Report 2 |
R. KC 55' Gurung 90+5' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 26 September 2015 | Morang XI | 1–4 | Nepal APF | Morang |
| 15:00 | Limbu 83' |
Report | Lawati 21', 43', 47' Bista 66' |
Stadium: Laxmi Marga Stadium |
| 27 September 2015 | Far Western F.C. | 0–1 | Three Star Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | Report | Olawale 13' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 27 September 2015 | Jhapa XI | 2–0 | Nepal Police Club | Birtamod |
| 15:00 | K. Limbu 41', 82' |
Report | Stadium: Domalal Stadium |
| 29 September 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 1–4 | Far Western F.C. | Lalitpur |
| 12:30 | Rai 19' |
Report | Tamang 2' Subedi 41'Magar 48'Tamang 90' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Nabindra Maharjan |
| 29 September 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 1–0 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Shrestha 18' |
Report | Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Laba Khatri |
Round 12
| 1 October 2015 | Three Star Club | 1–1 | Nepal Army Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | Thapa 38' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Budathoki 25' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sharwan Lama |
| 2 October 2015 | Nepal APF | 3–0 | Nepal Police Club | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | Bista 10', 47' Lawati 77' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex |
| 4 October 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 7–0 | Morang XI | Lalitpur |
| 12:30 | Khawas 4', 19' Basnet 40'N. Shrestha 49', 54', 87'Budathoki 56' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Kabin Byanjankar |
| 4 October 2015 | Three Star Club | 5–0 | Lumbini F.C. | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Olawale 29', 62' Dongol 37'J. Shrestha 58', 78' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Nabindra Maharjan |
| 5 October 2015 | Nepal APF | 0–1 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 14:40 | Report 1 Report 2 |
R. KC 90+2' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudish Pandey |
| 6 October 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 1–1 | Morang XI | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Shrestha 76' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Basnet 90+1' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex |
Round 13
| 7 October 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3–2 | Jhapa XI | Lalitpur |
| 15:00 | Rai 58', 70' A. Gurung 90+5' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Limbu 19' Y. Gurung 84' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudish Pandey |
| 8 October 2015 | Nepal APF | 5–1 | Lumbini F.C. | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Lawati 3', 45+1', 55' Nepali 8'Shrestha 79' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Hamal 35' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Nabindra Maharjan Man of the Match: Ganesh Lawati (Nepal APF) |
| 9 October 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 7–0 | Morang XI | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Khawas 34' Basnet 38'Lama 49'Budathoki 79'Tamang 81'Shrestha 84', 87' (pen.) |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Laba Khatri |
| 10 October 2015 | Three Star Club | 1–0 | Jhapa XI | Lalitpur |
| 15:30 | Shrestha 69' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudish Pandey |
| 11 October 2015 | Nepal APF | 3–5 | Far Western F.C. | Lalitpur |
| 12:30 | Bista 55', 90+2' Sikhrakar 72' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Thapa 15' H. Magar 28'B. Magar 37'Ligal 83'Bal 90' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Shrawan Lama Man of the Match: Janom Lal Ligal (Far Western F.C.) |
| 11 October 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 7–1 | Morang XI | Lalitpur |
| 16:30 | Paswan 39', 69', 82' Gurung 44'Lama 60', 90'KC 62' |
Report | Rai 51' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Kabin Byanjankar |
Round 14
| 12 October 2015 | Nepal Army Club | 5–0 | Lumbini F.C. | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Khawas 4' Basnet 63', 83'Shrestha 75', 78' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Prajwol Chhetri |
| 13 October 2015 | Three Star Club | 3–1 | Nepal APF | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Afeez 5', 24' Gurung 67' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Lawati 50' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Sudis Pandey Man of the Match: Olawale Afeez (Three Star Club) |
| 14 October 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 0–1 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Report 1 Report 2 |
Gurung 50' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Laba Khatri Man of the Match: Anil Gurung (Manang Marshyangdi) |
| 15 October 2015 | Nepal APF | 1–2 | Jhapa XI | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Gurung 13' |
Report | Limbu 15' Karki 38' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Referee: Bikash Mahat |
| 16 October 2015 | Nepal Police Club | 0–3 | Nepal Army Club | Lalitpur |
| 14:30 | Report | Budathoki 29' Shrestha 51'Basnet 82' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex Man of the Match: Santosh Tamang (Nepal Army Club) |
| 17 October 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 0–2 | Three Star Club | Lalitpur |
| 14:00 | Sissoko 66' A. Lama 89' Moussa 90+4'Sushil KC 90+5' |
Report | B. Gurung 45' Afeez 48', 16'Victor 90+1'B. Dhimal 90+1', 90+5' |
Stadium: ANFA Complex |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of matches played on 17 October 2015.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawayug Shrestha |
Nepal Army Club | 14 |
| 2 | Karna Limbu |
Jhapa XI | 13 |
| 3 | Ganesh Lawati |
APF Club | 10 |
| 4 | Santosh Sahukhala |
Three Star Club | 8 |
| Tek Bahadur Budathoki |
Nepal Army Club | ||
| 5 |  Olawale Afeez |
Three Star Club | 7 |
| 6 | Anil Gurung |
Manang Marshyangdi Club | 6 |
 Cedric Aba |
Far Western FC | ||
| Jagjit Shrestha |
Three Star Club | ||
| Ranjan Bista |
APF Club | ||
| 7 | Bharat Khawas |
Nepal Army Club | 5 |
| Binod Karki |
Nepal Police Club | ||
| Tanka Basnet |
Nepal Army Club | ||
| 8 | Bimal Gharti Magar |
Far Western FC | 4 |
| Ju Manu Rai |
Nepal Police Club | ||
| 9 | 10 players | 3 | |
| 10 | 19 players | 2 | |
| 11 | 34 players | 1 | |
Hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karna Limbu
|
Jhapa XI | Lumbini FC | 1–3 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 6 April 2015 |
| Cedric Aba
|
Far Western FC | Lumbini FC | 4–0 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 12 April 2015 |
| Nawayug Shrestha
|
Nepal Army Club | Nepal Police Club | 3–0 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 17 September 2015 |
| Binod Karki
|
Nepal Police Club | Lumbini FC | 1–4 Archived 2017-11-01 at the Wayback Machine | 24 September 2015 |
| Santosh Sahukhala
|
Three Star Club | Morang XI | 1–4 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 24 September 2015 |
| Ganesh Lawati
|
APF Club | Morang XI | 1–4 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 26 September 2015 |
| Nawayug Shrestha
|
Nepal Army Club | Morang XI | 7–0 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine | 4 October 2015 |
| Ganesh Lawati
|
APF Club | Lumbini FC | 5–1 Archived 2017-11-01 at the Wayback Machine | 8 October 2015 |
| Rawi Paswan
|
Manang Marshyangdi Club | Morang XI | 7–1 Archived 2017-11-04 at the Wayback Machine | 11 October 2015 |
Own Goals
| Player | Club | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupesh Tamang
|
Morang XI | Three Star Club | 25 January 2015 |
| Ritesh Thapa
|
Nepal Police Club | Lumbini FC | 24 September 2015 |
Awards
All Nepal Football Association awarded the following awards for the National League season.[15]
- Best goalkeeper : Kiran Chemjong (Three Star Club)
- Best defender : Devendra Tamang (Jhapa XI)
- Best midfielder : Bishal Rai (Manang Marshyangdi Club)
- Best forward : Nawayug Shrestha (Nepal Army Club)
- Best coach : Rajendra Tamang (Three Star Club)
Controversy
The conditions of many stadiums has been heavily criticized as many; including the national stadium, are in poor condition.[16]
Some Jhapa XI fans were left feeling aggrieved after the venue was moved from Chandragadhi, where there was a well maintained stadium to the Domalal Stadium in Birtamod, which is smaller but in a more central location.[17]
It was initially decided that matches would only be played on weekends so teams had adequate rest time and venues wouldn't be overused, but the ANFA decided to revert this decision and schedule matches one after the other, which vexed many team officials and supporters.[18] Nepal Army Club coach Megraj KC publicly criticized the cramped schedules saying that they would hurt team performances.[19]
Jhapa XI were unable to train on a proper pitch before an away match against Nepal Police Club on 3 April. Instead of being allowed to train in the Police Club's Dasarath Stadium they were instead made to train on the Tudhikhel grounds, whose surface is composed of sand and rocks not grass and is not a proper football pitch.[20] Jhapa coach Bhagirath Ale publicly criticized the ANFA for refusing to grant them permission to train at the national stadium, although he stated that the improper practice session would not have an effect on Jhapa's performance against the police club.[21]
Effects of the April earthquake and subsequent May aftershock on league play
Following the 25 April the National League was immediately suspended by the ANFA as the Country was in a State of emergency.[22] Many of the venues were damaged. The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, which was already in poor shape and in need of repair before the earthquake was rendered completely unplayable as it sustained severe damaged to the stands, grounds, and many of the walls surrounding the stadium collapsed.[23] Following the quake and subsequent aftershock the vast majority of players and staff of the respective teams took time off to help, Bikram Lama spent time delivery relief supplies in Sindhupalchowk[24] for example, and many charitable matches and tournaments were also held to raise awareness and money.
On 8 July the ANFA announced that the National League would resume in mid September.[25]
Prizes
The winning club will receive 1 Crore while the runners up 50 Lakhs and the third place team is set to receive 25 Lakhs. The fourth placed will get 15Lakhs and 5th place will get 7 Lakhs Coaches and players who are the recipients of individual awards will each be gifted a motorbike.[1]
References
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