Dhangadhi FC
2021 season
OwnerGo Dreamers Pvt. LTd.
ChairmanSubash Shahi
ManagerFuja Tope[1]
StadiumDasharath Rangasala
Super LeagueRunner Up
Top goalscorerLeague: Nigeria Oladipo Olawale Afeez
(4 goals)

All: Nigeria Oladipo Olawale Afeez
(4 goals)

The 2021 season is Dhangadhi F.C.'s 1st Nepal Super League season.[2]

Season overview

On 15 March, Dhangadhi FC has announced the signing of Nepal national football team midfielder Bishal Rai as a marquee player for Nepal Super League (NSL).[3]

On the auction of Nepal Super League, Dhangadhi FC bought several national level players such as Dinesh Rajbanshi, Rupesh KC, Pujan Uperkoti, etc.[4]

On 15 April, Dhangadhi FC signed a contract with Nepal national football team Goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong and has introduced him as an iconic player.[5]

On 16 April, Dhangadhi FC signed contract with Afeez Oladipo.[6]

Competitions

Nepal Super League

Results

25 April 2021 1 Biratnagar City FC 3–0 Dhangadhi FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST
  • B. Dhimal 15'
  • Oluwawunmi 57'
  • S. Tamang 69'
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Man of the Match: S. Tamang (Biratnagar City FC)
27 April 2021 2 Dhangadhi FC 3–0 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
  • T. Basnet 19'
  • Afeez Oladipo 23', 45+5'
  • R. Dangal Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 68'
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Man of the Match: Afeez Oladipo (Dhangadhi FC)
29 April 2021 3 Lalitpur City FC 1–1 Dhangadhi FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
  • B. Rana Yellow card 4'
  • Prabesh Kunwar Danuwar Yellow card 60'
  • Niroj Basnet Yellow card 69'
  • R. Bista 78'
Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Man of the Match: Dinesh Rajbanshi (Dhangadhi FC)
1 May 2021 4 Dhangadhi FC 3–0 FC Chitwan Kathmandu
14:30 NST
  • N. Limbu 64'
  • Afeez Oladipo 69'
  • B. Tamang 80'
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Man of the Match: N. Limbu (Dhangadhi FC)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kathmandu Rayzrs (C) 6 4 1 1 9 8 +1 13 Advance to Playoffs
2 Dhangadhi 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10
3 Lalitpur City 6 2 3 1 7 3 +4 9
4 Butwal Lumbini 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
Source: Goal Nepal
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champions

Playoffs

Bracket

PreliminaryPreliminaryFinal
1Kathmandu Rayzrs1Q1WDhangadhi0
2Dhangadhi (a.e.t.)2Q2WKathmandu Rayzers1
Q1LKathmandu Rayzrs3
EWLalitpur City0
3Lalitpur City1
4Butwal Lumbini0

Preliminary

11 May 2021 Qualifier 1 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Dhangadhi FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

Final

15 May 2021 Final Dhangadhi FC 0-1 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
  • M. Olaoumu 21'
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Nabin Maharjan
Man of the Match: Florent Koara (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC)

Statistics

As of 18 May 2021
No. Player Pos. Nepal Super League
Apps(Subs) Yellow card Red card
1Nepal Tekendra ThapaGK
2Nepal Dinesh RajbanshiDF8
3Cameroon Ernest Tampi MF1
4Nepal Ashok KhawasDF8
5Nepal Yuddha ShahiDF1(3)
6Nepal Nishan KhadkaMF81
8Nepal Bishal RaiMF811
9Nigeria Afeez OladipoFW741
10Nepal Yogesh GurungMF1
11Nepal Soujan RaiMF4(3)1
12Nepal Karlosh BakhariyaMF
13Nepal Rupesh KC MF4(2)3
14Nepal Darshan GurungMF5(2)12
15Nepal Pujan UparkotiMF7(1)11
16Nepal Kiran ChemjongGK81
17Nepal Nishan SunarMF0(2)
20Nepal Ramesh DangalDF1(2)1
21Nepal Buddha Bal TamangMF4(3)1
23Nepal Nirajan Maharjan DF0(1)
25Nepal Nishan Limbu FW4(2)
26Cameroon Franklin Kuete TallaDF5
39Nepal Tanka Bahadur BasnetMF4(3)1

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Rank No. Pos. Player Nepal Super League Goals
1 9FWNigeria Afeez Oladipo4
2 8MFNepal Bishal Rai1
2 21MFNepal Buddha Bal Tamang1
2 14MFNepal Darshan Gurung1
2 25FWNepal Nishan Khadka1
2 15MFNepal Pujan Uparkoti1
2 39MFNepal Tanka Bahadur Basnet1


Awards

NSL Super Defender of the League

Season Player Ref.
2020–21Nepal Dinesh Rajbanshi[7]

NSL Super Goalkeeper of the League

Season Player Ref.
2021Nepal Kiran Chemjong[7]

References

  1. "FC Dhanngadhi Signs Nigerian Coach Fuja Tope As A Head Coach". Goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. "Dhangadhi FC Signs A Deal With Bishal Rai As A Marquee Player". GoalNepal. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. "NSL auction sees eight major signings". TheKathmanduPost. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. "Nepal Super League: Kiran Chemjong Is An Iconic Player Of Dhangadhi FC". GoalNepal. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. "Dhangadhi FC Ropes In Former MMC Striker Olawale". GoalNepal. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.


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