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)
Region Nepal
Number of teams12
Current championsNepal Police Club
Most successful club(s)Nepal Police Club
(6 titles)

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
Title Year B.S. Year A.D. Champions Runners up Refs.
Caravan 2058 2002 Nepal Police Club Manang Marsyangdi Club
I 2059 2003 Nepal Police Club Friends Club
II 2060 2004 Manang Marsyangdi Club Carlton Football Club [3]
III 2061 2005 Manang Marsyangdi Club Nepal Police Club
IV 2062 2006 African United Club Nepal Police Club [4]
V 2063 2007 Three Star Club Manang Marsyangdi Club
VI 2064 2008 Nepal Police Club APF Club
VII 2065 2009 Nepal Police Club Nepal Army Club
VIII 2066 2010 Nepal Police Club Tribhuvan Army Club [5]
IX 2067 2011 Three Star Club Manang Marsyangdi Club
X 2068 2012 Manang Marsyangdi Club Jawalakhel Youth Club [6]
XI 2069 2013 Three Star Club Sahara Club (Pokhara) [7]
XII 2070 2014 Sahara Club (Pokhara) Manang Marshyangdi Club [8]
XIII 2071 2015 Three Star Club Manang Marshyangdi Club
XIV 2072 2016 Manang Marshyangdi Club Nepal Army Club [9]
XV 2073 2017 Manang Marshyangdi Club Sahara Club (Pokhara) [10]
XVI 2074 2018 Nepal Police Club Three Star Club [11]
XVII 2075 2019 Three Star Club Nepal Army Club [12]

Top performing clubs
Club Champions Runners-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
Carlton Football Club01
Friends Club01
Jawalakhel Youth Club01
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-01-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Aldershot Town youngsters jet out for trip of a lifetime to Nepal". getHampshire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. http://www.socceragenepal.com.np/newsoccer/news/news1.php?action=writ&file=league2003-12&folder=../admin/news/league2003-12/_2003-12-25.soccer&loc=../admin/news/&id=209&year=2003-12-25%A000:00:00%5B%5D
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2010-01-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=61
  7. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=80
  8. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=105
  9. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=144
  10. http://www.goalnepal.com/tournament_details.php?tid=144
  11. "16th Aaha! RARA Gold Cup". goalnepal.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  12. "Three Star defeat TAC, claim Aaha Rara Gold Cup crown". The Himalayan Times. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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