Aaha! Gold Cup
Introduction '''Aaha! Gold Cup''' (Nepali: आहा ! गोल्ड कप ''āhā gōlḍ kap'') is an annual international football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal, and organized by the Sahara Club. It was formerly known as the '''Caravan Gold Cup''',''' '''however due to sponsorship reasons it is currently known as the '''Aaha! Rara Gold Cup'''. It is considered a major football tournament in Nepal, and is therefore endorsed by ANFA Kaski, a district FA of the All Nepal Football Association.
Background Sahara Club (Pokhara) have been running a football-based academy for under-privileged children from the profit of the tournament and donations from various individuals and organisations. At present, there are 30 children at the academyThe major attraction of the cup is the involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs. The cup is recognized by ANFA and is included in its annual calendar. The tournament is conducted in knockout format and 12 teams compete for the title. The tournament is the main event keeping the spirit of football alive in Nepal and handsomely rewards the clubs and players. It is also the longest sporting event to be held regularly. For the first time in history in 2019 there were only 10 club competing due to tight schedule of tournament all over Nepal and Date issue.On the 13th edition of the tournament, English non-league side Aldershot Town FC entered in the tournament, and thus became the first European (UEFA) club to compete in the tournament's history.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 19th edition of the tournament only featured 8 teams. The 20th edition was held with 1/3 of the spectators allowed by following all covid safety protocols.
Previous winners  Title Year B.S. Year A.D. Champions Runners up  Caravan  2058 2002 Nepal Police Club Manang Marsyangdi Club I 2059 2003 Nepal Police Club Friends Club II 2060 2004 Manang Marsyangdi Club  Carlton Football Club III 2061 2005 Manang Marsyangdi Club Nepal Police Club IV 2062 2006 African United Club Nepal Police Club V 2063 2007 Three Star Club Manang Marsyangdi Club VI 2064 2008 Nepal Police Club Nepal A.P.F. Club VII 2065 2009 Nepal Police Club Nepal Army Club  VIII 2066 2010 Nepal Police Club Tribhuvan Army Club IX 2067 2011 Three Star Club Manang Marsyangdi Club X 2068 2012 Manang Marsyangdi Club Jawalakhel YC XI 2069 2013 Three Star Club Sahara Club (Pokhara) XII 2070 2014 Sahara Club (Pokhara) Manang Marshyangdi Club XIII 2071 2015 Three Star Club Manang Marshyangdi Club XIV 2072 2016 Manang Marshyangdi Club Nepal Army Club XV 2073 2017 Manang Marshyangdi Club Sahara Club (Pokhara) XVI 2074 2018 Nepal Police Club Three Star Club  XVII 2075 2019 Three Star Club Nepal Army Club  XVIII 2076 2020 Manang Marshyangdi Club Nepal Police Club XIX 2077 2021 Sankata Club African Roots Association XX 2078 2022 Nepal A.P.F. Club Manang Marshyangdi Club
Top performing clubs ClubChampionsRunners-Up Nepal Police Club  6 2 Manang Marshyangdi Club  6  6  Three Star Club  5  1 Sahara Club (Pokhara) 1  2 Nepal A.P.F. Club  1  1 African United Club  1  0 Sankata Club  1  0 Nepal Army Club (formerly Tribhuwan Army Club)  1  4 Carlton Football Club 0  1 Friends Club  0  1 Jawalakhel Youth Club  0  1 African Roots Association 0 1
External links * Aaha Rara Gold Cup official anthem* BBC South report * RSSSF.com - Nepal - List of Champions and Cup Winners* Sahara Club official website
See also *Birat Gold Cup*Simara Gold Cup
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