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: […]
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 […]
Scoring Goals for a Cause
It’s truly heartening to witness the intersection of sportsmanship and conservation through the generous initiative undertaken by Thimphu City Football Club (TCFC). The decision of TCFC to pledge a contribution for each goal scored in the last season of the BOB Bhutan Premier League exemplifies a remarkable fusion of athletic prowess and environmental stewardship. By channeling their success […]
Bhutan Premier League to be more inclusive
The 2021 season of BOB Bhutan Premier League (BPL) will be different from the past seasons, according to the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF). The BFF has a new format and unlike in the past, the tournament will be played in three different phases. The new format is expected to have a better representation of football […]
Thimphu City FC humbled by Club Eagles of the Maldives
Thimphu City Football Club fails to make it into the Preliminary Round 2 of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2021. They were beaten 2-0 by Club Eagles of the Maldives, yesterday. Club Eagles will now face Bangladesh’s Dhaka Abahani team in the second round of the qualifiers. Thimphu City Football Club went head to head […]
Club Eagles defeat Thimphu City
Male: Goals from Hassan Raif Ahmed and Mohamed Naim proved decisive as Club Eagles of the Maldives eliminated Bhutan’s Thimphu City with a 2-0 win in the 2021 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage on Wednesday. Raif Ahmed opened the scoring in the ninth minute, but the hosts had to withstand a second-half recovery from Thimphu before […]
Club Eagles, Thimphu City set for AFC Cup showdown
Male: Bhutanese champions Thimphu City will aim to continue their domestic form when they face Club Eagles of the Maldives in the preliminary round of the 2021 AFC Cup on Wednesday. The winners of the match, to be held at the National Stadium in Male, will advance to the AFC Cup playoffs, where a clash […]