Budha Subba Gold Cup next month in Dharan
Sunsari, January 16
Dharan Football Club is organising the 20th Budha Subba Gold Cup Football Tournament from February 3-10 at the Dharan Stadium in Dharan.
“The purpose of the event is to put pressure on government to declare Dharan as the capital of Province No 1 and build Eastern Regional Stadium in Dharan,” said Dharan FC President Kishor Rai at a press meet today.
A total of 10 teams — Nepal Police Club, Nepal APF Club, Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club, CMG Club Sankata, Ruslan Three Star Club, Nepali U-19 national team, hosts Dharan FC, Dhanamondi Club of Bangladesh and Garifa Sporting Club of India — will compete in the event.
The winners and runners-up will take home Rs 500,000 and Rs 251,000 respectively, while the best player of the tournament will get a Yamaha motorbike. Similarly, the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker, coach, highest scorer and the rising player will be awarded with Rs 25,000 each, while the player-of-the-match will get Rs 10,000.