The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was Nepal's second oldest football tournament, founded in 1948 by King Tribhuvan.
History 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
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. 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 Year Winner Runner-up 1948 King's XI Unknown 1949 Not held 1950 1951 1952 Jaleshwor XI Unknown 1953 Nepalese Police 1954 Defence XI 1955 Indian Army 1956 Indian Army 1957 Armed Police Force 1958 Nepal Army Club 1959 Nepal Police Club 1960 Nepal Army Club 1961 Education Exercise Association 1962 Education Exercise Association 1963 Education Exercise Association 1964 Not held 1965 1966 Koshi XI Unknown 1967 Birpur 1968 Thamel CI 1969 Brothers Club 1970 Mahabir XI 1971 Not held 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Boys Union Club Mahendra Police Club Unknown 1977 Boys Union Club 1978 Mahendra Police Club 1979 Sankata Boys Sports Club 1980 Mahendra Police Club 1981 Mahendra Police Club 1982 Bangalore XI 1983 Mahendra Police Club 1984 Punjab Electricity Board 1985 Friends Club New Road Youth 1986 Friends Club Thimpu XI* *Thimpu refused to participate in penalty shoot-out
See also Football in Nepal Pokhara Cup Aaha! Gold Cup Simara Gold Cup Budha Subba Gold Cup KP Oli Cup Jhapa Gold Cup ANFA Cup
References
External links Nepal football history on YouTube