Kathmandu, September 1

Sankhamul  Futsal, Dhuku Futsal, Chaur Recreational Centre, Samakhusi Futsal,  Kick-off Futsal, Busy Futsal, Dhanyantri Futsal and Khalibari Football  Club recorded wins in the Red Bull National Futsal League here today.

In the matches played at the Stupa Futsal in Boudhha, Sankhamul  thrashed Rajini Futsl 9-2, Dhuku outplayed Futsal Village 8-7,  Chaur Recreational registered a 3-2 victory against Rave Futsal Centre  and Samakhusi saw off Stupa 3-2.

Similarly,  Kick-off hammered Harisiddhi Futsal 8-2, Busy Futsal outplayed  Khumaltar Yuba Club 6-1, Dhanyantri recorded a 7-2 win over Swaymbhu  Recreation Centre and Khalibari thrashed BG Brothers 5-0 at the  Chaur Recreational Centre in Bansbari.

A total of 16 teams are taking  part in the first-ever futsal league organised by the Futsal Committee  under All Nepal Football Association. The winners and runners-up of the  league will receive Rs 500,000 and Rs 250,000 respectively. Similarly,  the best goalkeeper, defender, forward, midfielder and coach will be  awarded with Rs 20,000 each.

The league will also serve as the  selection event for the AFC Futsal Championship 2018 Qualifiers slated  for October 13-15 in Iran. Nepal are in Group A along with Uzbekistan,  Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan in the South and Central Zone, while hosts  Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan are in Group B.