Jhapa FC

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]

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

History

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022. Jhapa FC have been one of the popular football clubs from 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  SRB Stefan Čupić
— GK    NEP Anish Deula
— DF    NEP Suraj Basnet
— DF    NEP Yogesh Gurung
— DF    NEP Bharat Chaudhary
— DF  UZB Samadar Ochilov
— DF    NEP Ashok Khawas
— DF    NEP Chhiring Lama
— MF  USA Dhiraj Thajali Magar
— MF    NEP Sudip Shrestha
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ESP Fernando Cózar Torres
— MF    NEP Sumit Shrestha
— MF    NEP Laken Limbu
— MF    NEP Awas Lamichhane
— MF    NEP Prashant Laksham Limbu
— FW    NEP Laxman Ruchal
— FW  ESP Jorge Peláez Sánchez
— FW    NEP Pradip Lama
— FW    NEP Samiraj Thokar
— FW    NEP Anjan Bista

Fixtures
27 November 2023 Jhapa FC 0-1 Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
  • Fernando C Torres  29'
  • Awas Lamichhane  65'
  • Pradip Lama  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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