Second Birgunj Gold Cup from March first week

Birgunj (Parsa), Feb 10: The Second Birgunj Gold Cup, 2081 is set to be held at Adarshanagar Stadium in Birgunj from coming March first week.    

Eight national level football teams will take part in the tournament to be organized by Veteran City Club Birgunj from March 1-8. The football tournament will be played in the knockout stage.    
President of the Veteran City Club, Birgunj, Sabin Basnet said that the second Birgunj Gold Cup football tournament is being organized to develop the culture of football in Madhes province. "In the past, there used to be a lot of football activities in Birgunj.    

"The Indian team will also actively participate in the tournament along with the teams playing in the A Division League football," he said. We hope that this will play an important role in the development of football in Madhes province."    

As informed, Sankata Football Club, Machhindra Football Club, Bagmati Youth Club Sarlahi, Nepal Police Club, Garwal Diamond Football Club Delhi, API Church Boys United, Kathmandu, Salhesh Football Club Siraha and host Birgunj United Club will compete in the tournament.    

Club's treasurer and tournament coordinator Subodh Kumar Srivastava said that the winning team will be provided with a cash prize of Rs 1,111,111, while the runners-up team will receive Rs 555,555, a trophy, a medal and a certificate.(RSS)