Bagmati and NRT Face Off in Sabhapati Cup Semifinal Today

In the quarterfinals, Bagmati defeated the departmental team Nepal Police 2–1.
January 28, 2025
Sabhapati Cup

The second semifinal match of the Sabhapati Cup Football Tournament, currently taking place in Kathmandu, is scheduled for today. The host team, Nepal Democratic Sports Federation Bagmati Province (Bagmati), will compete against the NRT Club for a spot in the final.

Bagmati’s captain is Bikesh Kuthu, while Anjan Bista leads NRT. NRT is an A-Division team, whereas the host team was formed by combining players from various A-Division clubs.

In the quarterfinals, Bagmati defeated the departmental team Nepal Police 2–1. Despite trailing by one goal, Bagmati made an impressive comeback to secure their place in the semifinals. On the other hand, NRT beat Friends Club 3–1, with Anjan Bista scoring two brilliant goals in that match.

Both teams are in excellent form, making today’s semifinal expected to be a thrilling encounter. The winner of today’s match will face Sankata Club in the final on Thursday.

On Monday, Sankata Club secured their spot in the final by defeating Machhindra Club 8–7 in a sudden-death penalty shootout.

The winner of the Sabhapati Cup Football Tournament will receive a cash prize of NPR 2.6 million, while the runner-up will be awarded NPR 1.3 million.

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