Gyalsey Cup Update

This is to inform all that, the Gyalsey Cup season 3 which was scheduled to kick of from 15th of April 2018 had now been postponed to 25th of April 2018. During the Executive Meeting of the Sarpang-Gelephu Sport Association (SGSA), the decision had been made day before yesterday. The tournament had been postponed because the NC election falls on the 20th of April, and most of the team members and other officials are engaged for the NC Election duty. so therefore the SGSA has decided to postponed to the above mentioned date. The team manager/captains...

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Bhutan now will have twelve more qualify AFC A-license Coaches

Of the 18 coaches who underwent Asian Football Confederation (AFC) A-license advanced coaching course in December last year, 12 coaches qualified the course. Dorji Khandu was the lone AFC A-license holder until the current batch  Two coaches were put on the provisional pass and three did not get through the course. Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) received the results after three months from AFC. BFF and AFC conducted the course to enable...

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SACCC 2018: Bhutan managed to bag bronze medal

From the beginning of the race, the Indian cross country runners proved to be the dominant team. In the men’s individual category, Pradeep Singh Chaudhary came first by completing the race in just 34 minutes. The jubilant winner said: “I am feeling very happy as I could not perform well during the Asian Cross Country Championship due to some reasons. I felt very bad during that time. However, after winning this championship today I am feeling...

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HISTORY OF FOOTBALL IN BHUTAN

Bhutanese National Football Team existed since the 1970s, and football in olden times was played with much dedication and passion. The sport fans during the matches in the changlimathang stadium was much more in past than today. Beside lots of limitations in all aspects the sport was popular within the Bhutanese society. It is fair to state that standard of football was high but it is much faster, stronger, higher, technical and tactical in today’s football. In 1983 Bhutan Football Association was founded as the governing body of the development...

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3rd Season of Gyalsey Cup, 2018

Gyalsey Cup The most awaited, exciting and on of the major Football (Soccer) tournament in Gelephu, the "Gyalsey Cup" 3rd Season, Organized by Sarpang Gelephu Sport Association (SGSA) Open Football Tournament is coming soon in April 2018. Gyalsey Cup Logo As per the information heard from the Football Secretary, Mr. Gaymbo Gyeltshen, the Gyalsey Cup will kick-off from the 15th of April 2018 with the theme "Together By Football". The...

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Chencho Gyeltshen, Star of Bhutan aim for ISL

CG7 Chencho Gyeltshen (Champions of I-League) MPFC After helping his team, Minerva Punjab FC, win the I-League in his first season, Chencho Gyeltshen is back in the country. The striker will now join his national teammates to prepare for the away clash with the Maldives. Chencho’s desire to succeed in the I-League saw him giving everything in every match he played for the Punjab based club. Sharing his delight at winning the league, he said,...

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China Vs Bhutan on November 12, 2015

A local head coach will lead the Bhutanese squad on November 12 for the game against China at the He Long Stadium in Changsha, Hunan province. Although Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) has not decided on who should be leading the team, both Chokey Nima and Pema are on the top of the list for the role of the head coach. There are unofficial reports linking the former Pune FC coach, Karim Bencherifa to be the new coach of Bhutan. However, BFF officials said nothing is confirmed on hiring  new coach. Chokey Nima, the man who delivered the...

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Bhutan Head coach Norio wanted to leave BFF

Bhutan Head Coach: Nario Tsukitate Head coach Norio Tsukitate was released from his duties with effect from yesterday, after a disagreement between the coach and the manager of the team broke midway through the Bhutan-Maldives game on Thursday. Bhutan Football Federation’s (BFF) president, Ugen Tsechup Dorji said that the expulsion of the Japanese coach by BFF at half time of the game as mentioned in the social networking sites was ‘absolutely...

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Bhutan will play against Maldives Today

Bhutan will try to break its duck against Maldives today at the Changlimethang and record the first win in the World Cup qualifiers. Bhutan had played Maldives, commonly known as Red Snappers, but have never registered a win against the island nation. “We played against them for two to three times and lost all,” a senior Bhutanese international, Passang Tshering said. “But today should be our best opportunity because all our players in form,”...

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Bhutan, Bangladesh match ends in a draw

Bhutan’s forward, Sonam Tobgay scored the goal into the sixth minute of the game. Bangladesh, who had beaten Sri Lanka 2-0 in their group opener, pressed hard to find an equaliser, but could score only at the 77th minute. In the group’s A final fixtures, Bhutan will face Sri Lanka and host country Bangladesh against Uzbekistan, tomorrow. The matches are being played at Bangabandhu National Stadium, in Dhaka. Source: bbs.com.bt...

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GPL Super cup season 2015-2016

Dear Gelephu Premier League (GPL) Members, The Gelephu Super League 2nd Season will be soon organized, the date and the venue are not yet fixed for the tournament, but will keep you all posted. So I would like to request all the members to form your teams as per detail below: 1.       BPC 2.       CRRH 3.       RRCO 4.       Shering (Teachers) 5.       Residue’s Detail...

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Sterling making his speed last for Liverpool

Tracking data shows Liverpool winger has sprinted more minutes than any player this season Raheem Sterling has spent more time doing high-speed sprinting than any player With one goal and no assists in his last seven appearances in the Barclays Premier League, Raheem Sterling's recent drop in form has coincided with one for Liverpool, too. But the winger cannot be faulted for his efforts in looking to speed things up. Sterling has...

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