Tribhuvan Challenge Shield
Football tournament
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The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was Nepal's second oldest football tournament, founded in 1948 by King Tribhuvan.[1]
| Founded | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Region | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Most championships |  Mahendra Police Club (8 titles) |
History
In the first edition, King's XI led by Nar Shumsher secured first position and N. R. T. team finished second. In the year 1951 (2008 BS), Jaleshwor XI bagged the shield.
Dasarath Rangasala tragedy
On 12 March 1988, at least 93 people were killed and 100 more injured in a stadium crush at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield Cup match drew 30,000 fans. However, a storm broke over the city, bringing lightning, wind and hailstones.[2] Spectators rushed to the sheltered west stand, but police pushed them back. They turned towards the exits, and most of the deaths occurred as multiple gates were closed.
Table
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | King's XI | Unknown | ||
| 1949 | Not held | |||
| 1950 | ||||
| 1951 | ||||
| 1952 | Jaleshwor XI | Unknown | ||
| 1953 | Nepalese Police | |||
| 1954 | Defence XI | |||
| 1955 |  Indian Army | |||
| 1956 | Indian Army | |||
| 1957 | Armed Police Force | |||
| 1958 | Nepal Army Club | |||
| 1959 | Nepal Police Club | |||
| 1960 | Nepal Army Club | |||
| 1961 | Education Exercise Association | |||
| 1962 | Education Exercise Association | |||
| 1963 | Education Exercise Association | |||
| 1964 | Not held | |||
| 1965 | ||||
| 1966 | Koshi XI | Unknown | ||
| 1967 | Birpur | |||
| 1968 | Thamel CI | |||
| 1969 | Brothers Club | |||
| 1970 | Mahabir XI | |||
| 1971 | Not held | |||
| 1972 | ||||
| 1973 | ||||
| 1974 | ||||
| 1975 | ||||
| 1976 | Boys Union Club Mahendra Police Club | Unknown | ||
| 1977 | Boys Union Club | |||
| 1978 | Mahendra Police Club | |||
| 1979 | Sankata Boys Sports Club | |||
| 1980 | Mahendra Police Club | |||
| 1981 | Mahendra Police Club | |||
| 1982 | Bangalore XI | |||
| 1983 | Mahendra Police Club | |||
| 1984 | Punjab Electricity Board | |||
| 1985 | Friends Club |
New Road Youth | ||
| 1986 | Friends Club |
 Thimpu XI* | ||
- *Thimpu refused to participate in penalty shoot-out[3]