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The new revolution in Nepalese football !
A silent revolution is unfolding in Nepal with media doing to Nepalese football have achieved so many in their respective fields with matches played- and covered in extensive detail- everyday, football literacy has spread rapidly across the country.
People talk excitedly about the IT revolution, credit card consumerism, growth of Malls/ cine multi complex, growth of satellite channels, cell phones all these are profound social changes, all have altered our lives to a degree. So has increased football literacy because this more than anything else makes Nepal a genuine football developing country. Sponsors are setting aside millions of their advertisement budgets knowing well the country has an enormous and enlarging pool of football addicts.
The time now, HIMALAYAN BANK is riding a crest these days, becoming the first Nepalese Bank to host challenging International tournament. To host International tournament as a sponsor is itself a hard job but football dedicating HIMALYAN BANK has decided to go into deep rooted way for three years. The tournament, as far as we can say SAARC tournament, after participation of club from India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. It remains to see how football lovers will welcome the step of HIMALAYAN BANK as HIMALYAN BANK CUP.
The participating Clubs from home side.
- Three Star Club (TSC) (League champions of 2004/05 ‘A’ Division league)
- Mahendra Police Club (MPC) (Runner- up team of 2004/05 ‘A’ Division league)
- Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC)
- Armed Police Force (APF)
- N.R.T Club
- R.C.T Club
- Sankata Club
- Friends Club
- Brigade Boys Club (BBC)
- Kathmandu Club (Relegated Club of 2004/05 ‘A’ Division league)
- Boys Union Club (BUC)
- Jwalakhel Youth Club (JYC)
- Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC)
- Mahabir Club
The Participating Clubs from International side.
- Wari Athletic Club India
- Tarun Sangh, India
- Sikkim XI
- M.S. Club Bangladesh
The tournament duration will be from 30th Nov. 2004 - 18 Dec. 2004.
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