Nepal Super League

Subas Humagain, Kathmandu In the Nepal Super League (NSL) Auction teams showed little interest in signing Nepali goalkeepers. Surprisingly, all three national team goalkeepers remained unsold at one point. However, after observing the first six matches of the NSL, it seems that the decision to hire foreign goalkeepers has not significantly benefited the teams. On the other hand, the opportunities given to Nepali goalkeepers have prompted other teams to rethink their strategy. Before the league started, national team captain Kiran Chemjong, who is a free agent at the moment did not sign with any team. The situation stirred discussions in the football community. Kiran admitted no teams were ready to match his demands and he instead opted to play in a foreign league, which till dat...

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The second edition of the Nepal Super League concluded with Lalitpur City FC emerging victorious over Dhangadhi FC in the final. The tournament surpassed expectations set by the inaugural edition and boasted an impressive crowd turnout and featured high-profile foreign acquisitions.  Now, more than a week after the end of the grand spectacle, HamroKhelkud has meticulously selected the best XI of the second edition, following a thorough thought process. The team set-up is within the limit of five foreign players in the starting XI. Here’s how the team shapes up: Goalkeeper: Stepan Cupic (Jhapa FC) Jhapa FC's Serbian goalkeeper, Stefan Cupic, delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament. Despite Jhapa FC bowing out before the pl...

Sudesh Baniya, Kathmandu Despite the differences in their campaigns, both Ian Gillan and Yugal Kishor Rai agree on how today’s final will be decided. It will require a mix of individual characters, tactical adaptions, and hunger. The verdict: hungrier boys will win. Dhangadhi FC face Lalitpur City FC in the final of Nepal Super League’s second edition on Saturday, which is delicately poised with both sides coming off tight, yet morale-boosting wins. While Dhangadhi’s quest to better stinging finale defeat in the first season will have a thrust of being better prepared with the extra days following their win over Pokhara Thunders on Monday, Lalitpur come to their first finale bruised, but confident. “I'm not making excuses,” Lalitpur’s head coach Gillan said. “The turnaround t...

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Lalitpur City FC's roaring fans were introduced to the enthralling tale of a 17-year-old prodigy, Kushal Deuba, as the team advanced to the final of the second edition of the Nepal Super League. Despite being reduced to ten men for more than 90 minutes, Lalitpur secured victory with Kushal's remarkable 99th-minute goal, clinching a 2-1 win over Pokhara Thunders in additional extra time. Kushal's pivotal goal has elevated him to a distinct pedestal. Despite being a relatively undiscovered talent in Nepali football, the 17-year-old Nepal U-19 international has now become a revelation, much to the delight of Lalitpur and their coach, Ian Andrew Gillan. Hailing from Far West of Nepal, Mahendranagar, Kushal embraced his passion for football from a youn...