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Nepal Police Club currently plays in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The team has won three A-Division titles and one National League title.
| Full name | Nepal Police Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Cops |
| Founded | 1952 |
| League | Martyr's Memorial A-Division |
| Based in | Kathmandu |
| Stadium | Nepal Police Academy, Maharjgunj, Kathmandu |
| Owner | Nepal Police |
| Manager | Chetan Ghimire |
| 2023 | 3nd of 14 |
| Website | www |
History
editEstablished in 1952 and named after King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Mahendra Police Club has been part of the new Nepal League since its inception in 2003. The club finished runners-up in the 2004–05 season and were third the following year.
Year 2007
editThe year 2007 has been the most successful year for Mahendra Police Club. They started well in the 2006–07 season with a perfect blend of experienced and amateur players and clinched the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League title. MPC, who have won all Nepalese knock-out tournaments till date, have solid a backline led by experienced national defender Rakesh Shrestha with young but experienced Ritesh Thapa under the bar. Another national team veteran, former national midfielder Ananta Thapa, Jumanu Rai and Ramesh Budhathoki hold the key to their fortunes in the AFC President's Cup.
MPC has been the runners-up in the AFC President's Cup 2007 after creating an upset in the semi-finals by beating Regar Tursunzoda. MPC won being the runners-up.
Record by Seasons
edit| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | Division | Teams | Position | AFC President's Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003[1] | A-Division | 12 | 2nd | — |
| 2004[2] | A-Division | 13 | 2nd | |
| 2005–06[3] | A-Division | 15 | 4th | |
| 2006–07[4] | A-Division | 14 | 1st | |
| 2007 | No league held | Runners-up | ||
| 2008 | Semi-finals | |||
| 2009 | Group stage | |||
| 2010 | A-Division | 12 | 1st | — |
| 2011 | A-Division | 18 | 1st | Group stage |
| 2011–12 | National League | 10 | 1st | |
| 2012–13 | A-Division | 16 | 7th | Group stage |
| 2013–14 | A-Division | 13 | 4th | — |
| 2015 | National League | 9 | 7th | Competition disbanded |
| 2018–19 | A-Division | 14 | 6th | |
| 2019–20 | A-Division | 14 | 5th | |
| 2021-22 | A-Division | 14 | 11th | |
| 2023 | A-Division | 14 | 3rd | |
| 2024 | A-Division | 14 | TBD | |
Current Squad
edit- As of 28 October 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Peformance in Domestic Competitions
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- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League: 4
- ANFA National League Cup: 2
- Winner: 1998, 1999
- Tribhuvan Challenge Shield: 4
- Winner: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983
- Aaha Gold Cup: 5
- Winner: 2002 (Then Caravan Gold Cup), 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018
- Budha Subba Gold Cup: 3
- Winner: 2000, 2001, 2003
- Khukuri Gold Cup: 1
- Winner: 2001
- सताक्षी gold cup : 1
- Winner: 2016
- Birat Gold Cup: 2
- Winner: 2004, 2016
Performance in AFC competitions
editAsian Club Championship
edit| Season | Participated as | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Mahendra Police Club | First Round |
AFC President's Cup
edit| Season | Participated as | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007[5] | Mahendra Police Club | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Nepal Police F.C. | Semi-Final |
| 2009 | Nepal Police F.C. | 4th in Group Stage |
| 2011 | Nepal Police F.C. | 4th in Group Stage |
Asian Cup Winners Cup
edit| Season | Participated as | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Mahendra Police Club | First Round |
References
edit- ^ "Nepal 2003/04". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Nepal 2004". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Nepal 2005/06". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 August 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Nepal 2006/07". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Dordoi-Dynamo retain AFC President's Cup after defeating Mahendra 2–1". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2012.