Manang Marshyangdi Club
Football club
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Manang Marshyangdi Club (Nepali: मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[2] The club has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce rivalry in domestic Nepalese football with Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club, a departmental team. Their other rivals include New Road Team.[citation needed]
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| Full name | Manang Marshyangdi Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Mountains | ||
| Founded | 1982 | ||
| Ground | Dasharath Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| President | Mukhya Gurung | ||
| Head coach | Bishnu Gurung | ||
| League | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Nepal National League (sometimes)[1] | ||
| 2023 | Martyrs Memorial A-Division, 8th of 14 | ||
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/share/1BbSK76xbQ/ | ||
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Manang Marshyangdi Club has played some home games in Pokhara, at Pokhara Rangasala since 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. However, the club is officially based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.[3]
Club history
Season 2068 B.S. (2011–12)
Manang Marshyandi started the season featuring the names like Anil Gurung and Santosh Sahukhala. They also roped in Korean coach Lee Tae-Ho,[4] making the long-serving Bal Gopal Maharjan his assistant. The side finished second, level on points with the champions Nepal Police Club, missing out due to goal difference. Their consolation was beating the Police in the final round.[5] They were promoted to play the first ever Nepal National League.
Season 2069 B.S. (2012–13)
The club was reorganised and Krishna Thapa was appointed as the new coach. The season started well as they won both the Ncell Cup and the Safal Cup. They also won the Martyr's Memorial League.
Season 2070 B.S. (2013–14)
The 2013–14 season, they won the title for the record 7th time. In October 2014, they participated in the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and reached the final,[6][7] losing to ONGC FC in the title winning match through penalty shoot-out.[8][9]
Supporters
Manang Marshyangdi has a dedicated fanbase. The club’s official supporters’ group is known as Manang Marsyangdi Club Forever[citation needed].
2023 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials (2023)
- President: Mukhya Gurung
- General secretary: Tenzing Gurung
- Treasurer: Karma Gurung
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2019–2021 | Kelme | |
| 2021– | KTM CTY |
Honours
Domestic
Invitational
- Sikkim Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 2018[10]
- King's Cup (Bhutan)
- Champions (1): 2018
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 2013
Others
- Khukuri Gold Cup: (1)
- 2003
- San Miguel Itahari Gold Cup: (1)
- 2007
- Aaha! Gold Cup: (6)
- 2004, 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020
- Aadarsha Cup: (1)
- 2011
- Simara Gold Cup: (1)
- 2012
- Ncell Cup: (1)
- 2012
- Pokhara Cup: (1)
- 2012[13]
- 2013
- Jhapa Gold Cup: (1)
- 2017
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 1988: Qualifying stage
- AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2019: Group stage
Continental record
| Season | Continental tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round |  Mohammedan SC |
2–6 | 4th | |
 Mohun Bagan AC |
1–6 | |||||
 Al-Rasheed |
1–6 | |||||
 PAF FC |
4–1 | |||||
| 2006 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage |  Ratnam Sports Club |
0–2 | 3rd | |
 Vakhsh |
3–1 | |||||
 Dordoi-Dynamo |
0–2 | |||||
| 2014 | Group Stage |  Svay Rieng |
6–3 | 1st | ||
 Erchim |
0–0 | |||||
| Final Stage | Sri Lanka Air Force |
2–1 | 2nd | |||
 HTTU Aşgabat |
1–3 | |||||
| 2019[14] | AFC Cup | Group E | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
0–1 | 0–5 | 4th |
| Chennaiyin |
2–3 | 0–2 | ||||
| Minerva Punjab |
1–1 | 2–2 | ||||
League finishes
The season-by-season performance of MMC since 2000:
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | League | Position |
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| 2000 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2001–2002 | League not held | |
| 2003 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2004 | 4th | |
| 2005-06 | 1st | |
| 2006-07 | 4th | |
| 2008–2009 | League not held | |
| 2010 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 5th |
| 2011 | 2nd | |
| 2011-12 | Nepal National League | 3rd |
| 2012-13 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 2nd |
| 2013-14 | 1st | |
| 2015 | Nepal National League | 3rd |
| 2016-18 | League not held | |
| 2018-19 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2019–20 | 3rd | |
| 2021–22 | 5th | |
| 2023 | 8th | |
Under-18
Performance record
| Performance of Manang Marshyangdi Club U-18 in ANFA Youth Leagues | ||
| Year | Tournament | Final Position |
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| 2024 | U-18 ANFA Youth League | 9th |