Ranipokhari Corner Team

Ranipokhari Corner Team
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Full nameRanipokhari Corner Team
Nickname(s)R.C.T.
FoundedB.S. 1989 A.D. 1932 (B.S. 1989 A.D. 1932)[1][2]
GroundDasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal
Capacity25,000
LeagueMartyr's Memorial B-Division League
2020-219th
Websitewww.annapurnarct.com

Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Kathmandu. It is the first-most successful team in the history of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, having won the title six times.[3] In 2013–14, facing serious financial problems,[4] the team was relegated from the Nepalese top division, the Nepal A- Division League.[5][2]

Founded in 1932, the club is the oldest football club in Nepal.[1][6]

The club was named after its location at the corner of Ranipokhari of Kathmandu.[citation needed]

Honours

National

Invitational

League finishes

The season-by-season performance of RCT since 2000:

Season League Position
2000 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 2nd
2001–2002 League not held
2003 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 8th
2004 10th
2005–2006 7th
2006–2007 10th
2008–2009 League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs
2010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 9th
2011 6th
2011–12 Nepal National League 7th
2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 8th
2013-14 12th (relegated)
2016 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 3rd
2017-18 No league held
2019 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 1st (no promotion this season)
2020–21 9th
2021
2022


Performance in AFC competitions

1991: Qualifying stage[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Schöggl, Hans (30 April 2010). "Nepal – Foundation Dates Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Chapagain, Rajendra (2 February 2014). "Curtains down for RCT's glorious years". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Ranipokhari Corner Team". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. ^ Rijal, Ritesh (2 February 2014). "Uncertain RCT future". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  5. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (1 April 2015). "Nepal 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Fujioka, Atsushi; Guatam, Biplav; Hai Naveed, Malik Riaz (1 April 2015). "Nepal – List of Champions and Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  7. ^ "African United bag title". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  8. ^ Bobrowsky, Josef; Karsdorp, Dirk; Stokkermans, Karel (16 October 2014). "Champions' Cup 1990/91". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.