2021 Dhangadhi F.C. season

Dhangadhi FC

2021 season
Owner	Go Dreamers Pvt. LTd.
Chairman	Subash Shahi
Manager	Fuja Tope[1]
Stadium	Dasharath Rangasala
Super League	Runner Up
Top goalscorer	League: Oladipo Olawale Afeez (4 goals) All: 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

Main article: 2021 Nepal Super League

Results

Biratnagar City FC v Dhangadhi FC

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)

Dhangadhi FC v Kathmandu Rayzrs 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  62'  68'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Man of the Match: Afeez Oladipo (Dhangadhi FC)

Lalitpur City FC v Dhangadhi FC

29 April 2021 3	Lalitpur City FC	1–1	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	B. Rana  4' Prabesh Kunwar Danuwar  60' Niroj Basnet  69' R. Bista 78'	Report	Pujan Uparkoti  28' Rupesh KC  36' Kiran Chemjong  43' Afeez Oladipo 72'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Man of the Match: Dinesh Rajbanshi (Dhangadhi FC)

Dhangadhi FC v FC Chitwan

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)

Dhangadhi FC v Pokhara Thunders

5 May 2021 5	Dhangadhi FC	1–0	Pokhara Thunders	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	D. Gurung 68'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Man of the Match: Kiran Chemjong (Dhangadhi FC)

Butwal Lumbini FC v Dhangadhi FC

8 May 2021 6	Butwal Lumbini FC	1–0	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	S. Lama 80'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Man of the Match: William Opoku (Butwal Lumbini FC)

League table

Pos	Team v t e	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

	Preliminary					Preliminary					Final
	1	Kathmandu Rayzrs	1								Q1W	Dhangadhi	0
	2	Dhangadhi (a.e.t.)	2								Q2W	Kathmandu Rayzers	1
						Q1L	Kathmandu Rayzrs	3
						EW	Lalitpur City	0
	3	Lalitpur City	1
	4	Butwal Lumbini	0

Preliminary

Kathmandu Rayzrs FC v Dhangadhi FC

11 May 2021 Qualifier 1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Tej Tamang 75'		Afeez Olawale Oladipo  33' Darshan Gurung  44' Pujan Uparkoti 78' Bishal Rai 108'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

Final

Dhangadhi FC v Kathmandu Rayzrs FC

15 May 2021 Final	Dhangadhi FC	0-1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Bishal Rai  71'		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)
1	Tekendra Thapa	GK
2	Dinesh Rajbanshi	DF	8
3	Ernest Tampi	MF	1
4	Ashok Khawas	DF	8
5	Yuddha Shahi	DF	1(3)
6	Nishan Khadka	MF	8	1
8	Bishal Rai	MF	8	1	1
9	Afeez Oladipo	FW	7	4	1
10	Yogesh Gurung	MF	1
11	Soujan Rai	MF	4(3)		1
12	Karlosh Bakhariya	MF
13	Rupesh KC	MF	4(2)		3
14	Darshan Gurung	MF	5(2)	1	2
15	Pujan Uparkoti	MF	7(1)	1	1
16	Kiran Chemjong	GK	8		1
17	Nishan Sunar	MF	0(2)
20	Ramesh Dangal	DF	1(2)			1
21	Buddha Bal Tamang	MF	4(3)	1
23	Nirajan Maharjan	DF	0(1)
25	Nishan Limbu	FW	4(2)
26	Franklin Kuete Talla	DF	5
39	Tanka Bahadur Basnet	MF	4(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	9	FW	Afeez Oladipo	4
2	8	MF	Bishal Rai	1
2	21	MF	Buddha Bal Tamang	1
2	14	MF	Darshan Gurung	1
2	25	FW	Nishan Khadka	1
2	15	MF	Pujan Uparkoti	1
2	39	MF	Tanka Bahadur Basnet	1

Awards

NSL Super Defender of the League

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

NSL Super Goalkeeper of the League

Season	Player	Ref.
2021	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. "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

External links

• Nepal Super League 2021