Jhapa-11 Clinches the Title at the 38th Birat Gold Cup

April 20, Biratnagar – Jhapa-11 Football Club has emerged victorious in the 38th edition of the Birat Gold Cup football tournament. In the final match held Sunday night at the Shaheed Rangashala in Biratnagar, Jhapa-11 defeated the home team Samrat Sporting Club by a 2-1 margin to claim the championship. Jhapa had previously won the Birat Gold Cup title in 2014 (2071 BS). Along with the title, Jhapa received a cash prize of NPR 1.1 million, while the runners-up Samrat Sporting Club accepted NPR 500,000 as their award.

Goals from Rajesh Dahal and Divas Urau secured the victory for Jhapa, while Saurabh Tamang scored a consolation goal for Samrat Sporting. The competitive final saw a goalless first half. The breakthrough came in the 81st minute when Jhapa’s Rajesh Dahal put his team ahead. Just six minutes later, Divas Urau extended the lead, effectively sealing the win. In injury time, Samrat’s Saurabh Tamang scored to reduce the deficit, making the score 2–1.

Rajesh Dahal of Jhapa was named Player of the Match in the final. Ashok Khawas of Samrat Sporting was honored as the Best Player of the tournament and awarded NPR 51,000 in prize money. The awards ceremony featured Koshi Province Speaker Ambar Bahadur Bisht, Minister for Forest, Tourism, and Environment Bhim Parajuli, Biratnagar Metropolitan Chief Niges Koirala, and Birat Gold Cup Football Trust Chairman Kishor Bahadur Shahi presenting the trophies. The tournament, which began on March 12, featured eight teams including participants from India.