Tribhuvan Challenge Shield

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Tribhuvan Challenge Shield
Founded1948
RegionKathmandu, Nepal
Most championshipsNepal Mahendra Police Club (8 titles)

The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was Nepal's second oldest football tournament, founded in 1948 by King Tribhuvan.[1]

History

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In the first edition, King's XI led by Nar Shumsher secured first position and N. R. T. team finished second. In the year 1951 (2008 BS), Jaleshwor XI bagged the shield.

Dasarath Rangasala tragedy

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On 12 March 1988, at least 93 people were killed and 100 more injured in a stadium crush at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield Cup match drew 30,000 fans. However, a storm broke over the city, bringing lightning, wind and hailstones.[2] Spectators rushed to the sheltered west stand, but police pushed them back. They turned towards the exits, and most of the deaths occurred as multiple gates were closed.

Table

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Year Winner Runner-up
1948 Nepal King's XI Unknown
1949 Not held
1950
1951
1952 Nepal Jaleshwor XI Unknown
1953 Nepal Nepalese Police
1954 Nepal Defence XI
1955 India Indian Army
1956 India Indian Army
1957 Nepal Armed Police Force
1958 Nepal Nepal Army Club
1959 Nepal Nepal Police Club
1960 Nepal Nepal Army Club
1961 Nepal Education Exercise Association
1962 Nepal Education Exercise Association
1963 Nepal Education Exercise Association
1964 Not held
1965
1966 Nepal Koshi XI Unknown
1967 India Birpur
1968 Nepal Thamel CI
1969 India Brothers Club
1970 Nepal Mahabir XI
1971 Not held
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976 Nepal Boys Union Club
Nepal Mahendra Police Club
Unknown
1977 Nepal Boys Union Club
1978 Nepal Mahendra Police Club
1979 Nepal Sankata Boys Sports Club
1980 Nepal Mahendra Police Club
1981 Nepal Mahendra Police Club
1982 India Bangalore XI
1983 Nepal Mahendra Police Club
1984 India Punjab Electricity Board
1985 Nepal Friends Club Nepal New Road Youth
1986 Nepal Friends Club Bhutan Thimpu XI*
*Thimpu refused to participate in penalty shoot-out[3]

See also

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References

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