Ranipokhari Corner Team

Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays at the 25,000-capacity Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu.[3] In 2013–14, facing serious financial problems,[4] they were relegated from the Nepalese top division, the Nepal A- Division League.[5][2]

Full nameRanipokhari Corner Team
Founded1932[1][2]
GroundDasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal
Capacity25,000
LeagueMartyr's Memorial B-Division League
2014Banned

The club is the oldest[1] and one of the most successful football clubs in Nepal: as of 2013–14 the team had won six National League titles, a record second only to Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC).[6]

The club was named after its location at the corner of the famous Ranipokhari pond of Kathmandu. It celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2008.

Achievements

1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984
  • Khukuri Gold Cup: 1[6]
1998
2010

Performance in AFC competitions

1991: Qualifying stage[8]

References

  1. Schöggl, Hans (30 April 2010). "Nepal – Foundation Dates Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. Chapagain, Rajendra (2 February 2014). "Curtains down for RCT's glorious years". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. "Ranipokhari Corner Team". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. Rijal, Ritesh (2 February 2014). "Uncertain RCT future". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  5. Stokkermans, Karel (1 April 2015). "Nepal 2013/14". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  6. Fujioka, Atsushi; Guatam, Biplav; Hai Naveed, Malik Riaz (1 April 2015). "Nepal – List of Champions and Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  7. "African United bag title". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  8. Bobrowsky, Josef; Karsdorp, Dirk; Stokkermans, Karel (16 October 2014). "Champions' Cup 1990/91". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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