In the second match, Samsung Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) will take on Manang Marshyangdi Club, the runners-up of the last edition. JYC are the champions of the Tilottama Gold Cup that recently concluded in Butwal.[break]
The tournament will feature all but two of the 18 A Division clubs, the two being Koilapani Polestar and G´Five Machhindra Club. Among the 16 participating teams, eight will be contesting for the first time in the British Gurkha Cup. The eight teams are Army Club and newly promoted clubs Bansbari, Saraswati, United Youth, Bauddha FC, Swayambhu, Himalayan Sherpa and Brigade Boys.
Army had withdrawn from the last edition after the organizers All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) included the Maoists´ PLA club in the tournament.
ANFA, organizing a press conference on Tuesday, informed that all the preparation works for the tournament have been completed. "We have formed 11 sub-committees to manage the tournament," said Dhirendra Pradhan, general-secretary of ANFA.
The winners of the tournament will receive Rs 1,000,000 while the runners-up will get Rs 500,000. Meanwhile, the best player of the tournament will be awarded with a motorbike while the best players in four positions will get Rs 50,000 each. ANFA have also introduced award for best coach in this edition.
ANFA have divided 16 clubs into four groups for the tournament, which will first be held in league-cum-knockout format. The group leaders and runners-up will then qualify for the quarterfinal round. The final of the tournament will be played on December 24.
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