Mahendra Police Club
Encyclopedia
Nepal Police Club formerly known as Mahendra Police Club is departmental police football club of Nepal
. They currently play in the top division of the country.
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 Hari Khadka
, former national midfielder Ananta Thapa, Jumanu Rai and Ramesh Budhathoki hold the key to their fortunes in the AFC President’s Cup.
Another achievement of MPC was to be the runners-up in the AFC President's Cup 2007 after creating an upset in the semi-finals by beating Regar Tursunzoda
. MPC won US $ 25,000 being the runners-up.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. They currently play in the top division of the country.
History
Established five decades ago 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 last year.Year 2007
The 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 LeagueMartyr's Memorial A-Division League
Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal...
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 Hari Khadka
Hari Khadka
Hari Khadka , is a former footballer who last played for Zejtun Corinthians F.C..-External links:* *...
, former national midfielder Ananta Thapa, Jumanu Rai and Ramesh Budhathoki hold the key to their fortunes in the AFC President’s Cup.
Another achievement of MPC was to be the runners-up in the AFC President's Cup 2007 after creating an upset in the semi-finals by beating Regar Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
. MPC won US $ 25,000 being the runners-up.
Achievements
- AFC President's CupAFC President's CupThe AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
- Runners-up: 2007AFC President's Cup 2007The 2007 AFC President's Cup was the third edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. The eight teams that competed were split up into two groups and play each other team in their group once...
- Runners-up: 2007
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division LeagueMartyr's Memorial A-Division LeagueMartyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal...
: 3- Winner: 2006-07, 20102010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division LeagueThe 2010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League was the 38th season of the A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 12 teams competed in the league...
, 20112011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division LeagueThe 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League was the 39th season of the A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 18 teams competed in the league... - Runners-up: 2004-05
- Winner: 2006-07, 2010
- Nepal National League Cup: 2
- Winner: 1998, 1999
- Tribhuvan Challenge Shield: 4
- Winner: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983
- Aaha Gold CupAaha Gold CupAaha Gold Cup is a yearly football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal organized by Sahara Club . It was formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup. It's the most popular football tournament in the mofussil. The Cup is major attraction for involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs...
: 5- Winner: 2002(Then Caravan Gold Cup), 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Budha Subba Gold CupBudha Subba Gold CupBudha Subba Gold CupThe cup is one of the most highly anticipated football event in Nepalese Football Horizon. The competition is held yearly in the proposed Eastern Region Stadium by Dharan Football F.C. every year in eastern region of Nepal, Dharan...
: 3- Winner: 2000, 2001, 2003
- Khukuri Gold Cup: 1
- Winner: 2004
- Mahendra Gold Cup: 1
- Winner: 2004
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
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- 1998: First Round
- AFC President's CupAFC President's CupThe AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
: 4 appearances
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- 2007AFC President's Cup 2007The 2007 AFC President's Cup was the third edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. The eight teams that competed were split up into two groups and play each other team in their group once...
: Finalist - 2008AFC President's Cup 2008The 2008 AFC President's Cup was the fourth edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. For this edition, the tournament was extended from eight to eleven teams, with three groups in place...
: Semi Finalist - 2009AFC President's Cup 2009The 2009 AFC President's Cup was the fifth edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. Eleven teams competed for the title and were split up into three groups, playing each other team in...
: in Group Stage - 20112011 AFC President's CupThe 2011 AFC President's Cup was the seventh edition of the AFC President's Cup, a football competition for "emerging countries" by the Asian Football Confederation.Teams from 12 member associations competed...
: 4° in Group Stage
- 2007
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
: 1 appearance
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- 1998/99: First Round