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2021 Nepal Super League
The 2021 Nepal Super League was the first season of the Nepal Super League, the first professional franchise based club football league of Nepal. A total of seven franchises participated in the tournament played at the Dasharath Rangasala from 24 April to 15 May 2021.[2][3] Kathmandu Rayzrs won the title after beating Dhangadhi FC in the final on 15 May 2021.[4][5]
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 April – 15 May 2021 |
| Champions | Kathmandu Rayzrs |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 58 (2.32 per match) |
| Best Player |
|
| Top goalscorer | Aayush Poufel (8 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Kathmandu Rayzrs 5–4 Biratnagar City (6 May 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 4 games Kathmandu Rayzrs |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 games Lalitpur City |
| Longest winless run | 6 games FC Chitwan |
| Longest losing run | 4 games FC Chitwan |
Venue
All matches were held at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu, Nepal.
| Kathmandu | |
|---|---|
| Dasarath Rangasala | |
| Capacity: 15,000 | |
Teams
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head Coach[6] | Captain[6] | Marquee Player | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar City FC | Yan Law | Ranjit Dhimal | Ranjit Dhimal | SIX5SIX | Janaki Water Tank |
| Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Bal Gopal Maharjan | Bikesh Kuthu | Bikesh Kuthu | Adidas | Yamaha RayZR 125FI |
| Lalitpur City FC | Raju Tamang | Anjan Bista | Anjan Bista | Umbro | Chivas Regal |
| FC Chitwan | Meghraj K.C. | Bharat Khawas | Bharat Khawas | Li-Ning | IME Group |
| Pokhara Thunders | Nabin Neupane | Anil Gurung | Nawayug Shrestha | Attsh | Hyundai |
| Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Sanoj Shrestha | Bishal Shrestha | Bishal Shrestha | KTM CTY | eHub |
| Dhangadhi FC | Yugal Kishor Rai | Kiran Chemjong | Bishal Rai | T10 Sports | Kia Nepal[7] |
Personnel changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalitpur City FC | Pradip Humagain | Mutual consent | 2 May 2021 | 6th | Raju Tamang (interim) | 2 May 2021[8] |
Foreign players
One team can recruit three overseas players and field two at a time.[9]
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar City FC | Pedro Manzi[10] | Oluwaunmi Somide[10] | Ulrich Siewe[10] |
| Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Messouke Oloumou | Stephane Samir | Koara Larba Florent |
| Lalitpur City FC | Vilim Posinković[11] | Nurlan Novruzov[12] | Peter Segun[13] |
| FC Chitwan | El Sayed Shaaban | Ruddy Mbakop | Ahmed Bogy |
| Pokhara Thunders | Moussa Abagana | Ketcha Yannick | Bidias Rim Raphael |
| Butwal Lumbini F.C. | William Opoku[14] | Armand Beadum[14] | |
| Dhangadhi FC | Afeez Oladipo[15] | Ernest Tampi | Franklin Kuete Talla |
Regular season
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs (C) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Dhangadhi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Pokhara Thunders | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | |
| 6 | Biratnagar City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | |
| 7 | Chitwan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 2 |
Source: Goal Nepal
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion
Results
Round robin
| 24 April 2021 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Stéphane Binong 30' Koara Larba Florest 49'
| Report | Saroj Lama 18' Niroj Basnet 22' Ranjan Bista 81' | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Sanjog Rai (footballer) (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 25 April 2021 2 | Biratnagar City FC | 3–0 | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: S. Tamang (Biratnagar City FC) |
| 25 April 2021 3 | Pokhara Thunders | 0–2 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Beadum (Butwal Lumbini F.C.) |
| 26 April 2021 4 | Lalitpur City FC | 1–1 | FC Chitwan | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Bishal Sunar (FC Chitwan) |
| 27 April 2021 5 | Dhangadhi FC | 3–0 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Afeez Oladipo (Dhangadhi FC) |
| 28 April 2021 6 | FC Chitwan | 2–2 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: G.P. Karki (FC Chitwan) |
| 28 April 2021 7 | Biratnagar City FC | 0–1 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: N. Shrestha (Pokhara Thunders) |
| 29 April 2021 8 | Lalitpur City FC | 1–1 | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Dinesh Rajbanshi (Dhangadhi FC) |
| 30 April 2021 9 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 0–0 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Padam Moktan (Pokhara Thunders) |
| 1 May 2021 10 | Dhangadhi FC | 3–0 | FC Chitwan | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: N. Limbu (Dhangadhi FC) |
| 1 May 2021 11 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 2–2 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: P. Manzi (Biratnagar City FC) |
| 2 May 2021 12 | Pokhara Thunders | 0–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Prabesh Kunwar Danuwar (Lalitpur City FC) |
| 3 May 2021 13 | FC Chitwan | 0–2 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Rajeen Dhimal (Biratnagar City FC) |
| 4 May 2021 14 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 0–1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Bikesh Kuthu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 5 May 2021 15 | Dhangadhi FC | 1–0 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Kiran Chemjong (Dhangadhi FC) |
| 6 May 2021 16 | Lalitpur City FC | 1–0 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Anjan Bista (Lalitpur City FC) |
| 6 May 2021 17 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 5–4 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 7 May 2021 18 | Pokhara Thunders | 2–1 | FC Chitwan | Kathmandu |
| 17 :30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Ravi Paswan (Pokhara Thunders) |
| 8 May 2021 19 | Biratnagar City FC | 0–4 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Anjan Bista (Lalitpur City FC) |
| 8 May 2021 20 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 1–0 | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: William Opoku (Butwal Lumbini F.C.) |
| 9 May 2021 21 | FC Chitwan | 1–2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Tej Tamang (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Playoffs
Bracket
| Preliminary | Preliminary | Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 1 | Q1W | Dhangadhi | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | Dhangadhi (a.e.t.) | 2 | Q2W | Kathmandu Rayzers | 1 | ||||||||
| Q1L | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 3 | |||||||||||
| EW | Lalitpur City | 0 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 0 | |||||||||||
Preliminary
| 11 May 2021 Qualifier 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
| 12 May 2021 Eliminator | Lalitpur City FC | 1–0 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: Arpan Karki (Lalitpur City FC) |
| 13 May 2021 Qualifier 2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 3–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: M. Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Final
| 15 May 2021 Final | Dhangadhi FC | 0–1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Nabin Maharjan Man of the Match: Florent Koara (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
There have been 58 goals scored in 25 matches, for an average of 2.32 goals per match (as of 15 May 2021).
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messouke Oloumou | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 8 |
| 2 | Pedro Manzi | Biratnagar City | 4 |
| Afeez Oladipo | Dhangadhi | ||
| 3 | Stéphane Binong | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 3 |
| Santosh Tamang | Biratnagar City | ||
| Anjan Bista | Lalitpur City | ||
| 4 | Oluwaunmi Somide | Biratnagar City | 2 |
| Laxman Ruchal | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | ||
| Nawayug Shrestha | Pokhara Thunders | ||
| Nurlan Novruzov | Lalitpur City |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messouke Oloumou | Kathmandu Rayzrs | Biratnagar City | 5–4[16] | 6 May 2021 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikesh Kuthu | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 5 |
| 2 | Arpan Karki | Lalitpur City | 4 |
| 3 | Deep Karki | Pokhara Thunders | 3 |
| Kiran Chemjong | Dhangadhii | ||
| 4 | Kishor Giri | Biratnagar City | 2 |
| Bishal Shrestha | Butwal Lumbini F.C. |
Awards
End-of-season awards
| Award | Winner[5] | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Kiran Chemjong | Dhangadhi F.C. |
| Defender | Dinesh Rajbanshi | Dhangadhi F.C. |
| Midfielder | Messouke Oloumou | Kathmandu Rayzrs |
| Forward | Anjan Bista | Lalitpur City |
| Head coach | Bal Gopal Maharjan | Kathmandu Rayzrs |
| Emerging Player | Biswash Shrestha | Kathmandu Rayzrs |
| Fair Play | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | |
References
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- ^ "NEWSHome News Lalitpur City FC Brings In A Croatian Forward !Lalitpur City FC Brings In A Croatian Forward !". GoalNepal. GoalNepal. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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- ^ "९ गोलको खेलमा काठमाडौंले विराटनगरलाई हरायो" [Kathmandu beat Biratnagar in a 9 goal thriller]. Hamro Khelkud (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
External links
- Nepal Super League 2021