Ranipokhari Corner Team
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| Full name | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | R.C.T. |
| Founded | B.S. 1989 A.D. 1932[1][2] |
| Ground | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| League | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
| 2025 | 6th |
| Website | www |
Ranipokhari Corner Team, also known as Annapurna Club R.C.T. (after merge with Annapurna Club), is a Nepalese football club based in 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.
Honours
National
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League:
- Champions: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984[6]
- Martyr's Memorial B-Division League :
- Champions: 2019
- Water Boy Memorial Cup
- Champion: Yamba Subba 2009
Invitational
- Budha Subba Gold Cup:
- Champions: 2010[7]
- Khukuri Gold Cup:
- Champions: 1998[6]
League finishes
The season-by-season performance of RCT since 2000:
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 | 3rd | |
| 2025 | 6th | |
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
References
- ^ a b Schöggl, Hans (30 April 2010). "Nepal – Foundation Dates Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b Chapagain, Rajendra (2 February 2014). "Curtains down for RCT's glorious years". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Ranipokhari Corner Team". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Rijal, Ritesh (2 February 2014). "Uncertain RCT future". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (1 April 2015). "Nepal 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "African United bag title". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Bobrowsky, Josef; Karsdorp, Dirk; Stokkermans, Karel (16 October 2014). "Champions' Cup 1990/91". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.