Bangladesh’s Maria scores on birthday, sisters clash as Thimphu win league opener
Chaos unfolded in the first half when Thimphu’s goalkeeper, Nima Lhaden, was sent off after a collision with her own sister, Yangden Tshering of Ugyen. However, Thimphu’s Indian forward Sonali Mondal drew first blood with a header in the 29th minute, and skipper Pema doubled the advantage just three minutes later, lashing home a clinical […]
Pakistan Defender Khurshid Alam Joins Renowned South Asian Football Club
Alam, known for his robust defending and tactical awareness, emerged as a promising talent during his time with the Pakistan U19 squad. His move to Thimphu City FC follows a growing trend of Pakistani players seeking opportunities abroad to enhance their careers. The club, a dominant force in Bhutanese football, is renowned for its competitive […]
Five more Bangladeshi Women footballers head to Bhutan for National League
Five Bangladeshi female footballers have travelled to Bhutan to participate in the Bhutan National Women’s League, further strengthening the representation of Bangladesh in the competition. The players, who left Dhaka on Sunday morning, will join the league alongside four others who had already made the journey on 6 April. The players heading to Thimphu are: […]
Thimphu City FC Ready to Launch 2025 Bhutan Premier League Campaign
As the 2025 Bhutan Premier League kicks off, Thimphu City FC enters the new season with renewed ambition, a reinforced squad, and an eye firmly set on championship contention. The club begins its campaign on April 22, 2025, at Changlimithang National Stadium against Tsirang FC, eager to make a strong statement from the very first […]
Kicking for Conservation: TCFC’s Nature Commitment
Thimphu City FC becomes the first football club from Bhutan—and the entire Central Asia region—to join the global Sports for Nature Framework, marking a historic step for both the nation and the region in linking sport with environmental action. Coinciding with World Wildlife Day, Thimphu City FC is proud to share that we have officially […]
Football clubs from Bhutan and Italy join high-performance sailing series…
Two football clubs with ambitious sustainability goals and a high-performance sailing series have joined the growing list of signatories to the Sports for Nature Framework. Thimphu City FC, the framework’s first signatory from Bhutan and the broader Central Asia region, has long been active in conservation. The club established the ‘Goals for a Cause’ initiative, […]
Football club launches White-bellied Heron conservation initiative
A football club in Bhutan has launched an initiative to help the Critically Endangered White-bellied Heron, donating to conservation efforts for every goal the team scores. Thimphu City FC, which plays in the Bhutan Premier League, teamed up with the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) for the 2024 season, donating $20 for every goal scored. With the season […]
New signings on the mark as City humble Sherubtse
BPL 2021 runners-up kicked off year 2022 in style as they beat Sherubtse 6-0 at Gyalpoizhing. In what is deemed to be the biggest football tournament hosted in the east by BFF, Thimphu City took on Sherubtse in the opening game of Group B. This was also the first time TCFC has ever competed in […]
Match Preview: TCFC vs HQU
Thimphu City FC will be eager to get back on track after last Sunday’s dismal loss as they prepare to face High Quality United tomorrow. Despite the 2-1 defeat to Druk Lhayul, City still remains in command of its own fate. Only now, they must win all three of their remaining games to successfully defend […]
City handed defeat for the first time
Ngawang Dhendup and his boys suffered a major blow in its title-defending quest as they were handed a 1-2 defeat by Druk Lhayul FC at Changlimithang. The newcomers seized the lead when a freekick from just beyond the area bounced off the crossbar and struck Kezang Jamtsho’s head in the 10th minute. Six minutes later, […]
