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Aaha! Gold Cup

Aaha! Gold Cup

Aaha! Gold Cup (Nepali: आहा ! गोल्ड कप āhā gōlḍ kap) is an annual international football (soccer) tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal, and organized by the Sahara Club. It was formerly known as the Caravan Gold Cup,****however due to sponsorship reasons it is currently known as the Aaha! Rara Gold Cup. It is considered a major football tournament in Nepal, and is therefore endorsed by ANFA Kaski, a district FA of the All Nepal Football Association.

Aaha! Rara Gold Cup आहा ! रारा गोल्ड कप
Founded2002
2003 (current format)
RegionNepalNepal
Number of teams12
Current championsNepal Police Club
Most successful club(s)Nepal Police Club
(6 titles)
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Background

Sahara Club (Pokhara) have been running a football-based academy for under-privileged children from the profit of the tournament and donations from various individuals and organisations. At present, there are 30 children at the academy

The major attraction of the cup is the involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs. The cup is recognized by ANFA and is included in its annual calendar. The tournament is conducted in knockout format and 12 teams compete for the title. The tournament is the main event keeping the spirit of football alive in Nepal and handsomely rewards the clubs and players. It is also the longest sporting event to be held regularly.For the first time in history in 2019 there were only 10 club competing due to tight schedule of tournament all over Nepal and Date issue.[1]

On the 13th edition of the tournament, English non-league side Aldershot Town FC entered in the tournament, and thus became the first European (UEFA) club to compete in the tournament's history.[2]

Previous Winners

TitleYear B.S.Year A.D.ChampionsRunners upRefs.
Caravan20582002Nepal Police ClubManang Marsyangdi Club
I20592003Nepal Police ClubFriends Club
II20602004Manang Marsyangdi ClubIndiaCarlton Football Club[3]
III20612005Manang Marsyangdi ClubNepal Police Club
IV20622006African United ClubNepal Police Club[4]
V20632007Three Star ClubManang Marsyangdi Club
VI20642008Nepal Police ClubAPF Club
VII20652009Nepal Police ClubNepal Army Club
VIII20662010Nepal Police ClubTribhuvan Army Club[5]
IX20672011Three Star ClubManang Marsyangdi Club
X20682012Manang Marsyangdi ClubJawalakhel Youth Club[6]
XI20692013Three Star ClubSahara Club (Pokhara)[7]
XII20702014Sahara Club (Pokhara)Manang Marshyangdi Club[8]
XIII20712015Three Star ClubManang Marshyangdi Club
XIV20722016Manang Marshyangdi ClubNepal Army Club[9]
XV20732017Manang Marshyangdi ClubSahara Club (Pokhara)[10]
XVI20742018Nepal Police ClubThree Star Club[11]
XVII20752019Three Star ClubNepal Army Club[12]

Top performing clubs

ClubChampionsRunners-Up
Nepal Police Club62
Manang Marshyangdi Club55
Three Star Club51
Sahara Club (Pokhara)12
African United Club10
Nepal Army Club (formerly Tribhuwan Army Club)04
APF Club01
IndiaCarlton Football Club01
Friends Club01
Jawalakhel Youth Club01

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